firefighters
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California Passes Law to Help Inmate Firefighters Pursue Professional Careers in the Field
Amid the flames ravaging the state, California on Friday finally took a step to recognise the important contributions made by incarcerated firefighters over the years. A new law removes barriers that block inmates from pursuing professional firefighting careers after completing their sentences, giving them a second chance at life after prison.
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Virtual Tools, Real Fires: How Holograms And Other Tech Could Help Outsmart Bushfires
Australia continues to experience unprecedented destruction from bushfires. Now is the time to harness our technological tools, and find innovative ways to help alleviate the problem, and also prevent future disaster.
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Woman With Face ‘Completely Covered With Bees’ Stung 200 Times
A woman in Lake Forest, California, was hospitalised after she was attacked by a swarm of bees on Monday.
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$US75,000 Offered To Find Drone Operators Who Interfered With Firefighters
After three separate instances of drones grounding firefighting efforts, a Southern California county is getting serious about finding and punishing their operators. San Bernardino County Supervisors have offered a $US75,000 reward which they hope will entice people to come forward with information about the quadcopters in question.