Caltech Profs Write White House Report on Wildland Firefighting
When firefighters battle a blaze in a rugged, mountainous region, one of their biggest challenges is simply staying in touch....
Fire safety lags growth in utility-scale battery production, Duke Energy, other officials say
Release of energy during a blaze and a lack of training for rural, volunteer firefighters to face fires and explosions...
Columbia Helicopters sells Vertol 107-II to Heliswiss International AG
It will be used to fight fires and perform external load operations Columbia Helicopters has announced that it has sold...
Vancouver Island firm awarded big Australian aerial firefighting tanker contract
Coulson Aviation’s converted Boeing 737 aerial firefighting tanker on its way down under Port Alberni’s Coulson Aviation has been awarded...
Hollywood Guard Hosts Groundbreaking for C-130J Simulator
By Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis, 146 Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, California Air National Guard PORT HUENEME, Calif. – After a decade...
New DoD specs for firefighting foam, now free of ‘forever chemicals’
By Meghann Myers The Defense Department is officially requiring any new firefighting foam it buys to be made without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,...
A unique model to fight fire emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation
December 10th, 2022 Bradford Beck, President MAFFS Corporation A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to...
NZ aviation tech company Skybase develops pilotless planes to fight bushfires
Kurt Bayer Canterbury-based aviation technology company Skybase has developed pilotless technology to help fight fires. Photo / George Heard A...
Leonardo Unveils New Firefighting Configuration For The C-27J Next Generation
BY: STEFANO D'URSO Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of...
Congress seeks to limit PFAS exposure for firefighters
By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter Dec 10, 2022 BOSTON — Firefighters will get federal help limiting their exposure...