Canada getting on top of Alberta wildfireCanadian officials on Sunday showed some optimism for the first time that they were beginning to get on top of the country's most destructive wildfire in recent memory, as favorable weather helped firefighters and winds took the flames south More… |
Firefighters tackle Dubai blaze, investigate causeInvestigators in Dubai were working to determine the cause of a spectacular fire that engulfed a 63-storey luxury hotel on New Year's Eve three hours before midnight. The huge blaze at The Address Downtown hotel erupted around More… |
Hundreds flee homes as California wildfire ragesA wind-driven wildfire raging along the California coast north of Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes and a university campus on Thursday as flames engulfed several farm buildings and recreational vehicles near threatened ne More… |
Huge Sandy fire destroys dozens of NY homesA huge fire that erupted as Sandy ripped through New York City with near-hurricane force winds on Monday night destroyed dozens of homes in one of the city's most remote neighbourhoods, officials said. The neighbourhood, Breez More… |
DuPont in major Dubai fire safety testDuPont, one of the leading science companies, in collaboration with Dubai Civil Defence has launched the Thermo-Man demonstration unit to accurately assess safety and performance of fire-protection gear used by workers and firefighters. More… |
Firefighters to vie for UAE titleThe UAE’s best fire fighters will assemble next week in Abu Dhabi to compete in the 2012 UAE Fire Fighting Championships taking place under the banner of an upcoming safety and resilience conference. The 2012 International Security and Nat More… |
Top speakers lined-up for FDIC BahrainBahrain has lined up top speakers for the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC Bahrain). The event, which will be held on December 9 to 13, will showcase some of the leading and latest technology in the fire industry. As pa More… |