firefighting

New tech for fighting fire: Water gun that cuts through steel walls could save firefighter lives

March 2, 2018 -

Posted by David Williams

(Natural News) A new type of water gun has been invented for firefighters to make their work easier and their lives much safer. Dubbed the PyroLance, it’s essentially a gun that blasts water with such intense pressure that it can penetrate barriers and take care of burning flames in a just matter of seconds. And […]

in: Gadgets, Technology

Exchanging one poison for another: It’s costing the military millions to clean up chemicals from toxic firefighting foam, but the new formula isn’t any safer

February 27, 2018 -

Posted by Edsel Cook

(Natural News) When it comes to the issue of toxic firefighting foam, the U.S. military is always fighting a futile rearguard action. It used the same fluorine-heavy formula for decades and dumped tons of that same foam into the sea. Now it’s spending billions on clean-up efforts, and its supposedly new foam formula is just more of the […]

in: Corporations, Environment, Environment, Health, military, Toxic chemicals, Toxic Water, Water Health

Wildfires are bankrupting western states, accelerating their financial demise

September 16, 2017 -

Posted by Lance D Johnson

(Natural News) As hurricanes batter Texas, Louisiana, and Florida, a fiery hell burns on through the night in the western United States. The year 2017 is on pace to be the worst year for forest fires. The two main firefighting agencies, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Interior, have spent more money […]

in: Current Events, Drought, Environment, Government, Health, Natural disasters