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This week's news Selected links to firefighter workplace, industrial, technology and OHS news stories across the last seven days. Australia Auswide: Royal commission into insulation scheme urged A Senate committee has called for a royal commission into the Federal Government's home insulation program. Vic: Bushfires Royal Commission report to be released Saturday week The Victorian Government to release the final report of the Royal Commission into Black Saturday at the end of the month, but will wait several weeks before responding. Nixon quits as bushfire recovery chief. Bushfire appeal fund raises $391m. Black Saturday recovery fund gets extension. NSW: Blue Mountains passenger train fire Investigations underway west of Sydney. WA: Students flee house fire Six university students have escaped a house fire in the Perth suburb of Wilson. Crews battle house fires. SA: Drug arrest over blaze Illegal drug lab caught fire at Lonsdale in Adelaide's southern suburbs. Vic: False fire alarm at PM's home A fire truck and Victoria Police unit rushed to PM Gillard's home at Altona in Melbourne's west. Vic: Arsonist jailed over beach box fires Woman convicted of setting fire to beach boxes in Rosebud gets five years. NSW: Minister warns about winter fire risks The State Government warns people holidaying in rural and regional areas to be vigilant. International UK: Firefighter in £80k payout The Fire Brigades Union secures a ground breaking victory for firefighter sacked for sending an email to colleagues to protect public safety. NZ: Home Fire Safety Checks NZPFU meets with National Commander to discuss concerns about the 0800 home fire safety program. USA: FEMA awards $11 million more in SAFER grants Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded another round to help bring fire fighters back to work. China: Oil spill clean-up China launches clean up an oil spill in the Yellow Sea after two oil pipelines explosions caused a massive fire. 2000 firefighters battle pipeline fire. In pictures: Chinese firefighters battle oil pipe blaze for 15 hours. USA: Smart fibers could make smarter clothes Materials scientist Yoel Fink describes his work developing fibers that take photos, listen and transmit sound. France: Not very Nice French police clash with striking firefighters in the Mediterranean resort town. India: Mumbai port's firefighters not trained for gas leaks Port Trust Authority warehouse probe revelation. UK: Manchester fire station granted a reprieve Completed in 1906, the fire station once housed flats for 38 officers and their families … USA: Budget cuts take their toll on essential city services For fire fighter Mark Kovach, the reality of municipal budget cuts hit home when he was tumbling down the staircase of a burning building in Flint, Michigan … UK: Warwickshire fire cuts: protesters views on meeting Firefighter Jared Pugh - "I want to support Studley fire station. They say cuts are not to save money but really it is…" USA: New air packs give area firefighters more breathing room Bluffton area firefighters' extra 15 minutes of fresh air. UK: Firefighters get 'futuristic' helmets These futuristic helmets are the latest line of defence for firefighters in Lancashire. USA: Private firefighting force proposed for Las Vegas airport Plan to make fire crews private employees of the airport and no longer work for the county. Holland: Amsterdam firefighters Amsterdam Firefighters – Flickr image. USA: Molten titanium showers Los Angeles firefighters, injures three Fire at a recycling facility. Greece: Wildfires rage in capital's suburbs Firefighters battle two wind-fueled wildfires in the suburbs of Athens. USA: Crews work to control fire in Yellowstone Park Helicopter crews are trying to cool the fire's hot spots by using water bucket drops. Hundreds of firefighters converge on California wildfire. India: Mumbai firefighters rue lack of safety gears, insurance cover They risk their lives to rescue others during disasters and terror attacks but Mumbai's firemen are a disappointed lot. How a Bhopal almost hit Mumbai. USA: Assembly OKs firefighter fundraiser, but with a catch Anchorage (Alaska) firefighters can now ethically take to the streets while on duty to raise money for charity in the annual 'Fill the Boot' campaign. ************************

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