China Mine Explosion Kills 42, Traps 66 Nov 22, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. A blast at the Tunlan coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province killed 77 people in February in China's worst industrial accident in a year. (Time.com)
Coal mine blast kills 42 in China, 66 trappe... Nov 22, 2009
It blames failure to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment, for most of the deaths. Major accidents persist. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Blast at Chinese coal mine kills 42 Nov 22, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. A blast at the Tunlan coal mine in Shanxi Province killed 77 people in February in Chinas worst industrial accident in a year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Veterans discussed their higher purpose, few regrets Nov 20, 2009
(His) job was Weaponry Fire Control. He monitored the radar, directed guns and other weapons. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Abu Dhabi to Have Unified Building Codes in Early 2010 Nov 12, 2009
Top five governments supply this kind of legislative and regulatory framework and that is where we want to be," says His Excellency Rashid Mubarak Al Hajeri, Chairman of DMA and Chairman of the Building Codes Higher Council. "However, more important than this is the safety and welfare of people in our emirate. On that there is no room to compromise and government and private sector have come together to enhance confidence in our built environment. (Canada Newswire)
Related: Son hears stories of deceased father's service from fellow veterans Nov 11, 2009
HEYWORTH -- Virgil Hinshaw saw plenty of action while deployed on USS Columbia CL-59 in the South Pacific during World War II, working as a Fire Control 2nd Class and communications technician ... As a Fire Control 2nd Class, Hinshaw set up and fired the Columbia's 5- and 8-inch guns. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Greely: state cuts could hurt Holbrook town forest Nov 5, 2009
Patricia Greely, the chairperson of the town forest committee, is urging residents to contact state politicians to help stop the possible elimination of forest fire patrolmen who work for the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Bureau of Forest Fire Control. The Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control may have to eliminate positions if the proposed cuts to the state budget by Gov. Deval Patrick are approved ... The Bureau of Forest Fire Control has been providing aid,... (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Burning vessel goes down in lough Oct 24, 2009
However, as a fire control vessel began to spray water on the stricken fishing boat, it disappeared beneath the waves. A 300-metre exclusion zone was put in place around the vessel as it has 300 litres of diesel and three gas canisters onboard. (BBC News -- UK)
China News 2009.09.06 Sep 9, 2009
Specifically the aircraft will be used for fire control, shipwreck rescue, maritime environment supervision, maritime rights protection, and long-range transportation. The Institute said the current domestic market need of the aircraft is estimated at 50, and the figure will rise to 150 in the next 15 years. (Xinhuanet, China)
China mine blast death toll hits 42; 37 trapped Sep 9, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle)
China says coal mine blast kills 35, traps 44 Sep 9, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. Henan provincial authorities have ordered a safety overhaul at all coal mines, with governments at city and county levels held responsible for safety at all pits in their jurisdictions, according to a circular issued Tuesday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Deadly blast in China coal mine Sep 8, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. A spokesman for the city's Communist Party committee said the Xinhua No 4 pit was undergoing renovations, and had not yet been authorised by the city government to resume operations. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
OVERVIEW » Aug 25, 2009
Training ; Fire Control Techniques ; IED Training ; Demolitions Training ; Charge Compression ; Improved Detection. Survival Survival skills deal exclusively with granting access to specific boosts and bonuses that make it easier for the player to survive in combat or progress their character. (IGN PC Games)
China beefs up fire control for National Day celebration Aug 21, 2009
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Fire brigades in China will conduct thorough fire-safety checks in venues reserved for National Day celebration, and in major venues or those with fire risks across the country, the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday. The move was aimed to create a safe environment for October's celebration, which marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the ministry said. (Xinhuanet, China)
New Infrared Suppression System Lighter, Tougher Aug 20, 2009
Robins unit answers urgent call for AC-130U repair. It's going to minimize maintenance greatly. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Miners rescued after 25 days underground Jul 14, 2009
Most accidents are blamed on failures to follow safety rules, including a lack of required ventilation or fire control equipment. In August 2007, two brothers were forced to chew on coal and sip their own urine from discarded water bottles after nearly six days in a mine tunnel. (MSNBC -- International)
U.S. Army Tests Blimps to Shoot Down Enemy Missiles Jul 2, 2009
Raytheon is working to deliver two JLENS systems, each consisting of two 242-foot (74-meter) long helium-filled aerostats, a surveillance radar, a fire control radar, mobile mooring stations and communications packages. One of the aerostats hosts a surveillance radar, which provides 360 degree coverage, and the other carries a fire control radar, which receives the surveillance data and generates targeting data for Army weapon systems ... The second aerostat and its fire control radar will be... (Fox News)
Albert Taylor Jun 26, 2009
While in the Navy, he was in fire control and his job was setting the range of the big guns on a cruiser he served on during World War II. After the war he was moved to a destroyer and assigned to the Under Water Demolition Team because of his great swimming abilities. He cleared mines and explosives in various harbors throughout this Pacific Theater, and was involved in the Bikini bomb blasts in the Bikini Atolls. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Nigeria runs out of crude, refineries shut Jun 25, 2009
So, we have brought in two well fire control specialists from abroad and they are still studying the fire to come up with a solution on how to put it off," he stated. The representative of the Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), Oriseh Agbarah, told the lawmakers that his company, which produces about 350, 000 bpd before the May military action now produces below 200, 000. "We are doing less than 30,000 from the whole of Delta region," he added. The lawmakers took... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Defense system headed for Isles has been successfully tested at Barking Sands Jun 19, 2009
Soldiers of the 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted launcher, fire control and radar operations, using tactics, techniques and procedures developed by the U.S. Army Air Defense School. U.S. Dept. of Defense photo. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Repeated Fire And Drought: A Menace For Mediterranean Forests May 26, 2009
(July 12, 2007) According to the first global assessment of forest fire control effectiveness in tropical parks, poverty and corruption correlate closely with lack of fire protection in tropical moist forests. A. (Science Daily)
Elbit Systems Reports Strong First Quarter 2009 Results May 20, 2009
On May 14, 2009, the Company's wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America announced the award of a contract from the U.S. Army for the Mortar Fire Control (MFC) Systems Integration program. The contract is a hybrid Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity-Time and Materials (ID/IQ-T&M) type contract, which provides for orders up to $197. (PR Newswire)
Aborigine, Inuit tradition can fight climate change Apr 20, 2009
In Western Arnhem Land in Australia's Northern Territory, aborigines have used traditional fire control practices -- setting small fires throughout the year rather than letting huge stocks of fuel for bush fires build up -- reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a result. This has enabled them to sell $17 million worth of carbon credits to industry, Johnston said. (Scientific American)
Congressional earmarks: Pros and cons “ and South Dakotas cut Mar 11, 2009
44 million for the 114th Fighter Wing fire control computers. Herseth, Johnson, Thune. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Hands-On Mar 5, 2009
It's called direct fire control, and by enabling it on eligible units you're able to specify exactly where you'd like them to fire ... The direct fire control mode works for tanks and infantry. (IGN PC Games)
SAFT: $13 Million Contract With Raytheon to Power ITAS Feb 19, 2009
Saft's rechargeable 28 V battery systems will power the surveillance, target acquisition and fire control system for the ITAS system. Saft's high-energy VLE series cylindrical cells provide sophisticated electronic control systems and health monitoring software. (PR Newswire)
* Chinas state TV blamed for Beijing high-rise blaze Feb 11, 2009
CCTV staff recorded the fireworks show, which involved pyrotechnics far stronger than the public is allowed to use, Xinhua news agency quoted Beijing Fire Control Bureau Luo Yuan as saying. Owners of the property ignored policemens warnings that such fireworks were not allowed, Xinhua quoted Luo as saying. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
