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What's making news Selected links to firefighter workplace, industrial, technology and OHS news stories across the last seven days. Australia Auswide: Dodgy solar panels spark fire concerns Questions about firefighters containing such fires, as electrical current in solar panels can remain live. WA: Union slams FESA over Toodyay fire Available career firefighters were not deployed until seven hours after the fire began says WA secretary Graeme Geer. Premier rules out another Toodyay fire investigation. Tas: UFU quizzes politicians and candidates as state election heats up Check out the full questionnaire. NSW: More sex abuse claims Fire Brigade took five months to inform about a case. Firefighter abuse inquiry set to widen. Vic: Royal Commission / Bushfire season roundup: - State tragically unprepared for future bushfires. - Prescribed burning can reduce fire severity for decades claim. - CFA volunteer faces multiple arson charges. - Forest firefighter numbers 'shameful' Commission told. - Opposition ramps up back-burning calls. - Govt urged to detail fire rating changes. - Fire alert triggers may be eased. WA:National park blaze still burning Fire crews are continuing to monitor Millstream Chichester National Park fire. International Canada: MLA for expanded cancer coverage for firefighters Rogers wants to wider workers' compensation protection for Alberta's firefighters. India: Red hat, visor, breathing unit and a fibre suit New gear for Mumbai firefighters. NZ: Union advises it's back to status quo Black Watch Members win over minimum payments for call-outs. USA: Convictions overturned in NY firefighter deaths Negligent homicide and reckless endangerment convictions against apartment building manager overturned. USA: Solar powered fire station first Florida station roof blown off by Hurricane Charley could be restored with solar panels. USA: World's largest fire boat tested To be deployed by New York Fire Department in March. USA: SoCal firefighter cuffed on call out Refused to move a fire engine from a freeway in Santa Barbara County. USA: Supreme Court seems willing to let Chicago firefighter discrimination suit move forward. USA: Firefighters protest In Buffalo As Mayor speaks inside the convention centre. USA: Firefighters were running hazmat drills in parking lot Across from building hit by plane in Austin. India: Early shift choice fatal for firefighter Burnt shopping complex in Mumbai flouted fire norms. USA: Head-first bailout captured on helmet cam From a second floor window during a New Jersey house fire. Russia: Fire at scrapped nuclear sub in north Russia Reportedly posed no radiation danger. Madeira: Deaths on Portuguese Atlantic island disaster rise to 42 Three diving teams, 43 doctors and one group of firefighters to the rescue. USA: Firefighter Union speaks out on Flint layoffs Officials say they would agree to nearly 15% in concessions if the city guarantees no more cuts. USA: Fighting more than fires Flagstaff firefighters' food support deliveries. "It's a program our local Union does," USA: Firefighters promote new New York carbon monoxide law Law on gas detectors in homes starts Monday. USA: Houston firefighters cut wall To remove 400-pound obese woman from apartment. USA: Get Physical Focusing on firefighter health and wellness is one key to longevity in the fire service. USA: Dispute over expenses for firefighters' funerals Union president says the issue will be fought in arbitration. USA: Philadelphia Firefighters' Union honors 35 For lifesaving actions. India Firefighters battle toxic fumes as fire safety standards goes up in smoke Fire in Himalayan state capital. UK (Scotland): Two 'not fit for purpose' fire engines stand idle for 18 months Too heavy to drive. USA: Appeals court reverses $6.2M discrimination verdict for lesbian firefighter. USA: Chicago firefighters team with lab for fire research To improve firefighting tactics and reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries. *******

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