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Nomad helping to quench arson
Sydney :: Australia | about 11 hours ago
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South Australia, was ''a good model'' for preventing bushfire arson, says criminologist Damon Muller. South Australia's Operation Nomad began as a local initiative in 1992 and was established statewide in 1999. The Rann Government credits the operation...
Tags: National Bushfire Arson Forum, Australia, Sydney, Bushfire, Bushfires in Australia, Black Saturday bushfires, Wildfires, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Arson, Fire, Wildland fire suppression
Bushfire threat 'catastrophic'
Marseille :: France | about 18 hours ago
Credibility The volatile cocktail of conditions forced authorities in New South Wales to issue "catastrophic" fire warnings and impose a total fire ban across most of the State. At least three homes have already burnt to the ground on Tasmania's east coast, as hot...
Tags: bushfire threat, France, Marseille, Bushfire, Wildfires, Bushfires in Australia, Fire, Ecological succession, Disaster Accident, Environment, Weather
A cool change for fire ravaged NSW
Sydney :: Australia | about 20 hours ago
Credibility A cool change for fire ravaged NSW 23/11/2009 10:00:01 A cool change has swept into northern New South Wales this morning, bringing relief for firefighters. More than 100 fires have been burning in the state over the last week and tracts also ignited...
Tags: cool change, Australia, Sydney, Firefighter, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Environment, Disaster Accident, Droughts, Climate of the United Kingdom, Drought in Australia, Climate, Climate of Australia, Weather, Fire, Bushfires in Australia, Wildfires, Bushfire
Legally blind torchbearer plans savour the moment
Charlottetown :: Canada | 1 day ago
Credibility P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island's Robbie Burt has spent months training to swim, bike and run better and faster. But on Sunday, the Olympic torchbearer was hoping to take his time and savour every moment of the 300 metres he would carry the flame in Summerside,...
Tags: olympic torch, Robbie Burt, Canada, Charlottetown, Winter Olympic Games, Torch, Olympic Games, Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics torch relay, Hospitality Recreation, Fire, Olympic Flame, Yang Yang, allnews, Route 2, Canadian Confederation, Entertainment Culture, Prince Edward Island, Olympic symbols
Neri eyes legislation to raise SSS funds
Cebu :: Philippines | 1 day ago
Credibility Nov. 22 (PNA) –Social Security System (SSS) president Romulo Neri is eyeing for new legislation that will increase the maximum income ceiling for contributions even if the SSS fund is viable for the next 35 years. ”We have the luxury of time, but it...
Tags: Romulo Neri, Philippines, Cebu, Cebu City, Landfill, Fire, Landfill fire, Disaster Accident, Environment, Neri, Social Issues
Insurers call for national bushfire code
Sydney :: Australia | 1 day ago
Credibility THE insurance industry has called for a review of planning, including hazard reduction burning, in the wake of the Black Saturday bushfires that brought it 10,020 claims, representing a payout of an estimated $1.2 billion. It wants to replace the state-based...
Tags: prescribed burning, hazard reduction, reduction burning, Australia, Sydney, Bushfires in Australia, Bushfire, Fire, Controlled burn, Black Saturday bushfires, Types of insurance, Wildland fire suppression, Wildfires, Disaster Accident, Environment
Being prepared for the blazes
Sydney :: Australia | 1 day ago
Credibility Sometimes in a major fire you might have to find a haven to bunker down.'' Like many who have decided to install a bushfire bunker, Mr Cameron said he made the decision after Black Saturday. A Blue Mountains City Council spokeswoman said they had received...
Tags: Mr Cameron, Australia, Sydney, Bunker, Black Saturday bushfires, David Cameron, Wildfires, Bushfire, Fire, Disaster Accident
Fire threat forces hospital evacuation
Rylstone :: Australia | 1 day ago
Credibility A hospital in central-western New South Wales is being evacuated as crews battle 100 fires burning across the state in hot and windy conditions. As temperatures climb into the 40s and winds strengthen, crews are keeping a close watch on fires burning...
Tags: The Rural Fire Service, Rylstone, 40s degrees, Kandos, New South Wales, NSW RFS, Sydney, Australia, Environment, Kandos New South Wales, Firefighter, Disaster Accident, Firefighting, Bushfires in Australia, Crane, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Wildland fire suppression, Bushfire, Wildfires, Kamilaroi Highway, Fire, Black Saturday bushfires, Blue Mountains, Bilpin New South Wales, Heat wave, Weather, Pulletop bushfire, 2008￢ﾀﾓ09 Australian bushfire season
Break bad habits with Feng Shui
Shanghai :: China | 1 day ago
Credibility The ancient Chinese system of Feng Shui can be applied to many different areas of your life – to help improve relationships, productivity , creativity, and even for the optimal comfort of your pets. So it is not surprising that there are quite a few tips...
Tags: Feng Shui, China, Shanghai, Divination, Vastu Shastra, Fire, Aromatherapy, Hospitality Recreation, Environmental design, Chinese thought, Aesthetics, Human Interest
Fire threat eases in the southern states
Portland :: OR :: USA | 1 day ago
Credibility South Australia was enjoying wet weather on Saturday after coming close to a bushfire disaster during the week with record high temperatures and 25,000 lightning strikes causing more than 100 fires. "Everything is under control," a Country Fire Service...
Tags: Portland, Fire, Country Fire Authority, Country Fire Service, Black Saturday bushfires, Bushfires in Australia, Wildfires, Bushfire, Disaster Accident, Environment, Weather
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