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  1. Fire breaks out at Golders Green’s largest kosher supermarket

    Around 100 firefighters worked to contain a fire that broke out at the largest kosher supermarket in Golders…
    #Israel #News #diaspora #DiasporaJews #England #fire #firefighter #jerusalem #UnitedKingdom
    europesays.com/3020717/

  2. The death or injury of any #firefighter is tragic. This one, however, is **horrific**, and it hits close to home both geographically and socially.

    wmtw.com/article/mass-casualty

  3. He’s 18, he’s doing his A-Levels, and his school lets him leave class to fight fires

    When the alerter goes off, most teenagers are thinking about lunch.

    Bobi Jones is thinking about which fire engine to jump on.

    The 18-year-old is one of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s youngest ever on-call firefighters – and he does it while studying A-Levels at Ysgol Bro Teifi in Llandysul.

    His school has even granted him special permission to leave free periods when an emergency call comes in.

    Bobi applied to become an on-call firefighter shortly before his 18th birthday – and he was accepted almost immediately, joining the crew at Newcastle Emlyn Fire Station in November 2025.

    Bobi takes part in live fire training with Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Picture: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceBobi checks equipment on the back of an appliance at Newcastle Emlyn Fire Station. Picture: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

    He is far from the first in his family to don the uniform.

    His brother, father, uncle and grandfather have all served with the fire service – representing three generations of firefighters and more than 75 years of combined service between them.

    One of his most memorable early incidents was a fire at a local gym, where he was involved in rolling out hoses and establishing safety lines – exactly the kind of work most people his age couldn’t imagine.

    Bobi (left) using hydraulic cutting equipment during road traffic collision training at the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service training centre. Picture: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

    “There’s a good crew here at Newcastle Emlyn Station, which includes members of my family,” Bobi said. “We all support each other and there’s great camaraderie here.”

    Outside the fire station, Bobi plays for Newcastle Emlyn Rugby Club and is studying A-Level Business and Sport.

    He says the desire to give back to his community was the main reason he applied – and he has found it genuinely rewarding.

    After finishing school, Bobi plans to start an electrician apprenticeship – with a long-term goal of becoming a wholetime firefighter.

    Bobi at Newcastle Emlyn Fire Station, where Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for on-call firefighters. Picture: Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

    On-call firefighters remain available to respond in their own time, receiving retainer fees and call-out payments alongside whatever other work or study they’re doing.

    Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting for on-call firefighters – and Bobi’s message to anyone considering it is simple.

    “I would say absolutely go for it,” he said. “The availability options are flexible enough to suit everyone and the Service is always recruiting for more on-call firefighters.”

    #firefighter #homepage #Llandysul #MidAndWestWalesFireAndRescueService #NewcastleEmlyn #onCallFirefighter #YsgolBroTeifi
  4. Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations

    A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate r…
    #Japan #JP #Hokkaido #Earthquake #firefighter #HokkaidoNews #magnitude6.1earthquake #news #northernjapan #otsuchi #quake #Wildfires #北海道
    alojapan.com/1482425/japans-no

  5. Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations

    A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate r…
    #Japan #JP #Hokkaido #Earthquake #firefighter #HokkaidoNews #magnitude6.1earthquake #news #northernjapan #otsuchi #quake #Wildfires #北海道
    alojapan.com/1482425/japans-no

  6. alojapan.com/1482425/japans-no Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations #Earthquake #firefighter #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #Magnitude61Earthquake #news #NorthernJapan #otsuchi #quake #Wildfires #北海道 A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage. The earthquake struck at 5:24am, 18 kilom

  7. alojapan.com/1482425/japans-no Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations #Earthquake #firefighter #Hokkaido #HokkaidoNews #Japan #Magnitude61Earthquake #news #NorthernJapan #otsuchi #quake #Wildfires #北海道 A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage. The earthquake struck at 5:24am, 18 kilom

  8. Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations

    A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are…
    #NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #earthquake #firefighter #hokkaido #japan #magnitude6.1earthquake #northernJapan #Otsuchi #quake #Science #Wildfires
    newsbeep.com/au/635661/

  9. Japan’s north struck by magnitude-6.1 earthquake, followed by wildfires prompting evacuations

    A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northern Japan early today, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are…
    #NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #earthquake #firefighter #hokkaido #japan #magnitude6.1earthquake #northernJapan #Otsuchi #quake #Science #Wildfires
    newsbeep.com/au/635661/

  10. After the tsunami, a wildfire one Japanese firefighter’s tale

    Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga, whose family lost their home in the 2011 tsunami, is now battling a wildfire threatening Otsuchi as crews struggle with fatigue. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #japan #asia #naturaldisaster #tsunami #wildfire #firefighter Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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  11. After the tsunami, a wildfire one Japanese firefighter’s tale

    Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga, whose family lost their home in the 2011 tsunami, is now battling a wildfire threatening Otsuchi as crews struggle with fatigue. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #japan #asia #naturaldisaster #tsunami #wildfire #firefighter Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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  12. After the tsunami, a wildfire one Japanese firefighter’s tale

    Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga, whose family lost their home in the 2011 tsunami, is now battling a wildfire threatening Otsuchi as crews struggle with fatigue. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #japan #asia #naturaldisaster #tsunami #wildfire #firefighter Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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  13. After the tsunami, a wildfire one Japanese firefighter’s tale

    Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga, whose family lost their home in the 2011 tsunami, is now battling a wildfire threatening Otsuchi as crews struggle with fatigue. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #japan #asia #naturaldisaster #tsunami #wildfire #firefighter Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

    fllics.com/en/video/after-the-

  14. After the tsunami, a wildfire one Japanese firefighter’s tale

    Volunteer firefighter Ryota Haga, whose family lost their home in the 2011 tsunami, is now battling a wildfire threatening Otsuchi as crews struggle with fatigue. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #japan #asia #naturaldisaster #tsunami #wildfire #firefighter Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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  15. Here is a piece which combines two interests of mine - a firefighter themed #medallion with a biblical message.

    I've always loved the hymn "Here I am, Lord": youtube.com/watch?v=cDdniihKBz

    Based off Isaiah 6:8: biblegateway.com/passage/?sear which, admittedly, has some challenging imagery - but the theme of giving ones self to the Lord to use to His purpose is certainly not an unfamiliar one.

    #Numismatics #Bible #Firefighter #ChallengeCoin #CoinCollecting #Catholic #Christian @numismatics

  16. Wow, #FENZ settle pay dispute (subject to vote) with 24% rise, backdated to 2021.

    Total cost of the offer is expected to be around $145 million, which is $100m higher than the offer on the table in July #NZPol #FireFighter #Fire #rescue #FirstResponder

  17. Let It Be Me (Men of the Misfit Inn) "Women are brainwashed into believing their only value is in being human givers, never allowed to be human beings" Sale: $5.99 to FREE by Kait Nolan Rating: 4.5/5 (2,911 Reviews) #Romance #Contemporary #SmallTown #FriendsToLovers #Firefighter #Free #BookSky

    Let It Be Me: An empty nest, y...

  18. Let It Be Me (Men of the Misfit Inn) "Women are brainwashed into believing their only value is in being human givers, never allowed to be human beings" Sale: $5.99 to FREE by Kait Nolan Rating: 4.5/5 (2,911 Reviews) #Romance #Contemporary #SmallTown #FriendsToLovers #Firefighter #Free #BookSky

    Let It Be Me: An empty nest, y...

  19. Let It Be Me (Men of the Misfit Inn) "Women are brainwashed into believing their only value is in being human givers, never allowed to be human beings" Sale: $5.99 to FREE by Kait Nolan Rating: 4.5/5 (2,911 Reviews) #Romance #Contemporary #SmallTown #FriendsToLovers #Firefighter #Free #BookSky

    Let It Be Me: An empty nest, y...