Japan plans to use state funds to help residents of areas at high risk of fire obtain earthquake-sensitive breakers to prevent blazes caused by short circuits. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/28/japan/society/quake-sensitive-breakers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness #firefighters
Two firefighters who died in a fire that spread across two buildings in the city of Osaka were apparently trapped on the sixth floor of one of the buildings as it started to collapse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/japan/osaka-fire-firefighters-deaths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #firefighters
Two buildings in the city of Osaka burned down on Monday, leaving two firefighters dead and injuring four others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/18/japan/osaka-fire-firefighter-deaths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #firefighters
Top Democrat on Oversight Committee Demands Trump Administration Account for Wildland Firefighter Vacancies
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In June, the Forest Service told the public that it reached 99% of its hiring goal for its wildland firefighting workforce. But as of July 17, around 27% of jobs were still vacant, according to data obtained by ProPublica.
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-wildland-firefighters-staffing?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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