The United Firefighters Union (UFU) seeks
answers over WorkCover's
rejection of a claim from a firefighter who collapsed after saving a
woman on the Gold Coast. ACT: Canberra
bushfires case likely to continue next year The largest litigation in ACT Supreme Court history is set to double in length.
Qld:
Queensland: Inside the fire When fire fighters take on those
blazes, they're wearing bout 25 kg of breathing tanks and equipment-blog comment).
USA:
NIOSH, USFA initiate firefighter cancer study This multi-year
study will include over 18000 current and retired career firefighters
and will examine the potential for increased line-of-duty risks of
cancer among firefighters due to exposures from smoke, soot and other
contaminants. UK: Guernsey airport
firefighters report to be debated Guernsey's Policy Council to
put forward its views on airport firefighters' dispute.
USA: March across
California Fire fighters and other public sector workers join the
48-day March for California’s Future.
Nigeria:
Another building collapses in Lagos A combined team of police
officers, firefighters, emergency management agencies, other
sympathisers and volunteers worked to rescue two victims who remained
trapped under rubble.
India: Firefighters turn
actors As high rises become unreachable, firefighters turn to
street theatre in Mumbai to stress on the importance of fire-safety
equipment maintenance.
