MetaFilter posts tagged with fire and firefighters

Of Old Buffaloes and Bowery B'Hoys

digaman — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:59:05 -0800

FIRE!

tomplus2 — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 06:35:02 -0800

Firefighters defend $120 million telescope. Obviously forest fires and telescopes (qtvr) don't mix.

Fireworks in England

twine42 — Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:43:11 -0800

Fresh in from the 'perfect timing' department - not even 24 hours after the fire brigade goes on strike, the south west of England goes on flood watch and a Fireworks factory explodes. For some added fun, the army are banned from driving the modern fire engines and instead drive famous 'green godesses'.

Even ignoring the lack of cover (644 GGs replacing 4,311 normal engines) and lack of equipment the army fire teams have, should emergency services be able to strike?

Dagobert — Sat, 05 Jan 2002 07:58:49 -0800

More Public Servants to Rally Around. In what appears to be a extremely trying time, the members of the NSW Fire Brigade have been working insane hours, under the most intense conditions....and with a largely volunteer force. Although, I heard NSW Premier Bob Carr this morning on the news state that he intends to have the (accused) arson culprits visit burn wards and help with clean-up with the intent to "traumatize" theses kids. Strong stuff but I gather that's the kinda guy he is. Of course, if you feel the urge, you can give until it hurts. (registration required). Makes me want to emmigrate again.