Pemadam Kebakaran
Studi menemukan retardan api berbrominasi dalam perlengkapan pemadam kebakaran, termasuk model PFAS-free terbaru
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Sebuah studi AS menemukan retardan api berbrominasi dalam perlengkapan pemadam kebakaran, termasuk model terbaru yang dipasarkan sebagai bebas PFAS. Diterbitkan pada 16 Desember di Environmental Science & Technology Letters, penelitian ini melaporkan bahwa beberapa retardan api ini muncul pada tingkat ekstraktabel yang lebih tinggi daripada PFAS di lapisan perlengkapan tertentu, menimbulkan pertanyaan baru tentang risiko kesehatan potensial bagi pemadam kebakaran.
A firefighting helicopter crashed during operations above Hout Bay on 25 March, but the pilot walked away unharmed. Mike Bothma, an experienced pilot with Kishugu Aviation, escaped the incident involving a yellow Huey helicopter. An investigation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority is underway.
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In Cape Town, the sound of Bell Huey helicopters signals wildfires on Table Mountain, where pilots like John Mittelmeyer drop water to contain the blazes. These aircraft play a key role in initial suppression, working alongside ground crews to protect the area. Most fires have human origins, highlighting the need for vigilance in this fynbos-rich landscape.
In late July, firefighters at Cape Town's Ottery Fire Station successfully delivered a baby boy to an expectant mother who arrived in labour. This incident highlights the station's role as a vital community hub for diverse emergencies beyond firefighting. Crew members, trained in first aid and trauma care, routinely handle heart issues, injuries, and childbirth for underserved residents.