Blue Mountains blaze burning out of control

No Serious Damage In SF High Rise Fire

By: Redhorse

SAN FRANCISCO -- People on the street in San Francisco's Union Square had quite a show to watch as dozens of firefighters battled a smoky fire in a high-rise building.   Fire officials said an electrical fire that started in the basement of an office building around 7 p.m. Wednesday sent smoke into all 11 floors of the building.   ...

about 1 month ago

Peace of Mind

By: taniasecret

When I see the sun defeating the nightWhen I see the sea defeating the landWhen I see the wind force out the dustWhen I see the rain wash out the dirtWhen I see the fire devour all the filthI say to myself,Rise up summer sun and end up my nights,Wave blue seas and land me I’m lostBlow; blow winds, clear my dusted heart of all worries and ...

about 1 month ago

Timely, Dramatic Demo May Save Lives

By: BorderExplorer

    Facts are fine. I've got nothing against them. But nothing convinces like experience. And we got quite an experience at work last week. In a Live Sprinkler Simulation Unit training session the fire department taught us more than how to use fire extinguishers. Since only one of fifteen trainees had ever used an extinguisher, it was ...

about 1 month ago

THE FEAR AND FEROCIOUS NATURE..OF FIRE !

By: rondon

 The ferocious fire that burned this morning in  Estes park,      oct.19,2009 is one that will be recorded and go down in the history books. The historic town of Estes Park, Colorado lost  a part of its well-known history today. With the lost of one of it historic landmark ! With the smell of ...

about 1 month ago