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MediaFaro Analysis

Heathrow closure: what caused the fire and why did it bring down the whole airport?

The closure of Heathrow Airport has caused chaos, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. More than 1,300 flights have been affected, about 120 of these were already in the air.

A panel of experts offer their insights – and consider the implications of such a major incident.

mediafaro.org/article/20250321

#Heathrow#Fire#Firefighting
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AI6YR Ben

CBS News: Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel classes at National Fire Academy

"The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy courses were canceled amid a "process of evaluating agency programs and spending to ensure alignment with Administration priorities," according to a notice sent to instructors, students and fire departments. Instructors were told to cancel all future travel until further notice.

Firefighters, EMS providers and other first responders from across the country travel to the NFA's Maryland campus for the federally funded institution's free training programs."

cbsnews.com/news/fema-national

CBS News · Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel classes at National Fire AcademyThe cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.
#firefighting#FEMA#disasters
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Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

#Firefighting Fire Sale
After #US #ForestService #layoffs, will #forprofit contractors protect you from #wildfires?
Like many of 3,400 Forest Service abruptly fired by #DOGE, Kloetzel’s permanent job offer last spring had come with a 1 year “probationary” period, with fewer job protections. Since he lives in Forest Service housing, he also lost his housing. Altogether, around quarter of the ranger district’s employees were fired. “It’s a bitter pill to swallow,” he says.
levernews.com/the-firefighting

The Lever · The Firefighting Fire SaleAfter U.S. Forest Service layoffs, will for-profit contractors protect you from wildfires?
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DoomsdaysCW

Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant

by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025

"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.

"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.

"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.

"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing.

"The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.

"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.

"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]

"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."

Read more:
news.yahoo.com/news/still-reel
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay

Yahoo News · Still reeling from PFAS spill, Brunswick residents push back on plans for sludge treatment plantBy AnnMarie Hilton
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Impish4249

Maybe I'm just getting slow on the uptake, if so I apologies to those who read tea leaves faster than I.

The reason that #Trump & #MAGA went so long & hard about the supposed incompetence of #California #firefighting #leadership, was more than #hate of #liberals, more than going after #DEI in the form of a #female commander, it was an outright distraction from the real cause, #climatechange, #trifecta

#California still has the strictest #FireCodes but I bet Trump will try to loosen those too.

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Ken S

Fair warning about fire risks in Australia.

The only thing I don’t like about the comments here is the focus on fires that had a direct impact on livelihoods.

There have been several recent fires that didn’t directly affect communities. But it proved that regions that have never experienced fires for tens and hundreds of years are now at risk.
sbs.com.au/news/article/what-t
#AusPol #QldPol #NSWPol #VicPol #TasPol #SAPol #WAPol #NTPol #ACTPol #ClimateCrisis #EmergencyManagement #FireFighting

SBS News'What the hell is going on?': Top firefighter's warning for Australian cities after LA firesA former fire chief who has battled fires in California and Australia says the devastation that has swept Los Angeles "could absolutely happen here".
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DoomsdaysCW

Just like with #PFAS-laden #FirefightingFoam, less #Toxic alternatives are out there, but expense is often cited as a roadblock. TBH, things that benefit the environment and society shouldn't cost more than the toxic originals -- and toxic chemicals should be replaced! Period! Make #BigChemical pay! (Since they probably knew about the hazards but hid them from the public. As usual with Big anything these days...!)

A #PinkPowder is being used to fight #CaliforniaFires. It's getting everywhere

by Nadine Yousif, January 13, 2025

"Its use has been controversial in the past over its potential effects on the #environment.

"A lawsuit filed in 2022 by the #ForestServiceEmployees for #EnvironmentalEthics, an organisation made up of current and former employees of the #USForestService, accused the federal agency of violating the country's clean water laws by dumping #chemical #FireRetardant from planes onto forests.

"It argued that the chemical kills fish and is not effective.

"The following year, a US District judge agreed with the employees, but in her ruling allowed the Forest Service to continue using the retardant as it seeks a permit to do so from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

"The case drew the attention of communities devastated by #wildfires in the past, including the town of #ParadiseCalifornia, which was destroyed by fire in 2018.

"Its then-mayor, Greg Bolin, hailed the judge's ruling, saying it ensures communities 'have a fighting chance' in the face of fires.

"The Forest Service told NPR that this year, it phased out the use of one type of #PhosChek formula - #PhosChekLC95 - in favour of another - #MVPFx - saying that the latter is less toxic to #wildlife.

"The Forest Service also has a mandatory ban in place on dropping fire retardant in sensitive environmental areas, like waterways and habitats of endangered species. There are exceptions to the ban, however, in cases 'when human life or public safety are threatened.'"

Read more:
bbc.com/news/articles/c93lqng9
#FireRetardant #FishKills #Wildfires #Firefighting

www.bbc.comWhat is the pink powder being used to fight fires in California?The bright substance blanketing areas of Los Angeles County has long been used to stop wildfires from spreading.
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