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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The Fire Chief of Crans: "I don't know anything about foams"

The chief of the fire department in Crans Montana, David Vocat, claims ignorance regarding acoustic foam safety amid an interrogation about a tragic fire incident.

Feb 24 • 05:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Haruna Kondo becomes a one-day fire chief: 'Preparation is important to protect lives' Fire Prevention Movement

Comedian Haruna Kondo served as a one-day fire chief in a fire prevention training event, emphasizing the importance of preparedness in fire safety.

Feb 24 • 04:34 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Eight Women Are in the Fire Departments in Árnessýsla

Eight women serve in the fire departments of Árnessýsla, highlighted during a discussion led by the fire chief about their diverse responsibilities.

Feb 21 • 13:05 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Gene Hackman death: Fire chief recalls shocking first call, ‘I thought I had a little more time than 48 hours’

The former Santa Fe Fire Chief reflects on the intense media scrutiny following the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

Feb 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The emergency lights indicate that you see the emergency vehicle - after that, many drivers mess up

Many drivers endanger road safety when an emergency vehicle approaches, according to fire chief Jiri Salmenoja from the Varsinais-Suomi rescue service.

Feb 13 • 16:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Fire Chief on Multicomercio: There Was Poor Storage and Complete Disorder

The Fire Chief of Guayaquil reported that poor storage and disorganization contributed to the recent fire at the Multicomercio complex, which caused the collapse of two towers and weakened three others.

Feb 12 • 14:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

"Ringvaade" made a tour of the hidden places in Kumu for visitors

The Kumu Museum's chief engineer highlights several hidden features of the museum, including a large lift popular with children, an underground pool for fire safety, and a secret passage behind a rock wall.

Feb 12 • 10:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toxic drugs ‘an epidemic,’ Saskatoon fire battalion chief says on ride-along

Saskatoon Fire Battalion Chief Dwayne Jobson highlights the alarming rise in drug-related overdoses as he provides a ride-along for Global News the growing toxic drug crisis in the city.

Feb 11 • 16:11 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Agreement and Accord" on the Sudden Departure of the Deputy Fire Chief

The Deputy Fire Chief of Suðurnesja has left his position after 16 years of service, with the decision described as mutually agreed upon.

Feb 11 • 13:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia politics live: police under fire for handling of Sydney protests; chief says speakers ‘incited’ crowd

There is significant backlash against police handling of recent protests in Sydney, with calls for more protection of protest rights in New South Wales.

Feb 9 • 19:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

What happens next for under-fire Keir Starmer after Morgan McSweeney quits

Keir Starmer's chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned amidst intense criticism, raising questions about Starmer's leadership future without his key advisor.

Feb 8 • 15:48 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

The head of security: 'At Crans, the fire safety test was never passed'

In an interrogation revealing systemic failures, the security chief of Crans-Montana, Cristophe Balet, admits that the venue Le Constellation failed to undergo any fire safety inspections for six years, highlighting staff shortages and management issues.

Feb 7 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Mamata Banerjee gets scared looking at the police', says Dilip Ghosh

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for not visiting the site of a devastating fire in Kolkata that claimed over 50 lives, while she attended a meeting in Delhi instead.

Feb 3 • 12:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Ken Martin under fire: GOP blasts DNC chief for equating Trump's America with Iran’s repressive regime

DNC Chair Ken Martin faces backlash from Republicans for likening Trump's America to Iran's authoritarian regime amidst protests following a fatal shooting by an ICE agent.

Jan 16 • 18:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Fire Chief in the Dana Says to the Judge That He Found Out About the Withdrawal of His Forces from Poyo "A Few Days Later"

The former chief of the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Valencia testified that he learned days later about his team's withdrawal from monitoring the dangerous ravine, which contributed to the 2024 catastrophe that resulted in 230 deaths.

Jan 14 • 09:54 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The fire chief says before the judge of the storm that the Es-Alert text was toned down to make it less "alarmist"

The former chief of the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Valencia, José Miguel Basset, testified that he was not informed about a request from the Emergency Center for monitoring a ravine on the day of the storm.

Jan 14 • 09:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Disaster Relief: Fire Chief Fears Safety Risks

The commander of the volunteer fire department in Ottobrunn expresses concerns about the availability of adequate vehicles to respond to emergencies due to the municipality's strained budget situation.

Jan 12 • 14:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fire Department: Albert Wirth becomes the new district fire chief in the Ebersberg district

Albert Wirth has been appointed as the new district fire chief for Ebersberg, succeeding as the previous Kreisbrandinspektor and local operations leader.

Jan 11 • 10:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Six mandatory retirements of senior officials in the Fire Department due to 35 years of service

Six senior officials in the Fire Department are being mandatorily retired due to reaching 35 years of service, marking a significant change in leadership following the one-year extension of Chief Theodoros Vagias's term.

Jan 10 • 11:56 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

An Investigation into Sound Insulation in the Capital Area

Following a deadly fire in Switzerland, the Fire Chief in the capital region plans to conduct an assessment of soundproof materials used in the area and urges citizens to be mindful of their choices in sound insulation.

Jan 9 • 21:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The body found on Mount Bellas belongs to the missing fire chief Konstantinos Gkinis

The body discovered on Mount Bellas has been identified as that of Konstantinos Gkinis, the missing fire chief from Ano Poroi, with his vehicle found nearby and recognized by his wife.

Jan 3 • 15:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"What we saw is terrible, impossible to describe": in Crans-Montana, the fire chief praises the "incredible work" of his men

Two days after a devastating fire at a bar in Crans-Montana that left 40 dead and 119 injured, fire chief David Vocat expresses pride in his team's response and acknowledges the challenges they have faced since the tragedy.

Jan 3 • 15:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Fire Chief Dies in Accident Near Drniš

Ivan Zvonimir Šuljak, a 27-year-old fire chief of the Volunteer Fire Department of Drniš, died in a traffic accident on state road D33 due to speeding.

Jan 2 • 06:54 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Bodycams on New Year's Eve – "A very effective means of gathering relevant evidence"

The Berlin Fire Department is deploying bodycams for the first time during New Year's Eve operations due to escalating incidents in previous years, according to Communication Chief Vinzenz Kasch.

Dec 30 • 10:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Trump attacks Fed chief again: "He is an idiot. I would gladly fire him"

Donald Trump launched a new verbal attack on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, calling him an 'idiot' and expressing his desire to fire him during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Dec 30 • 06:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Endless thriller: Bulgarian hunters found a vehicle on the ridge of Mount Belles, it will be examined if it belongs to the missing fire chief

Bulgarian hunters discovered a car on Mount Belles, which will be analyzed to determine if it belongs to the missing fire chief, Konstantinos Gkinis.

Dec 26 • 23:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Car part found matching the vehicle of the 45-year-old missing fire chief in Ano Porroia

A car part compatible with the vehicle of the 45-year-old missing fire chief has been found in Ano Porroia, marking the first clue since the search efforts began.

Dec 26 • 17:34 UTC

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