Most people think about vegetation firefighting when they think of CAL FIRE, but through CAL FIRE’s cooperative relationships, our firefighters provide all-risk fire and emergency response services that are tailored to the local communities’ needs. Check out the video to see how CAL FIRE serves as the Butte County Fire Department in just one of over 100 CAL FIRE cooperative agreements across the state. CAL FIRE/Butte County | CAL FIRE

Firefighters have set themselves alight during a protest in Paris demanding a pay rise. | SBS News

France: Firefighting Helicopter Crashes into Lake, Crew Safe A firefighting helicopter crashed into a lake in France while attempting to scoop up water to battle a forest fire. Witnesses reported that the pilot descended too quickly, causing the tail of the chopper to submerge. Local authorities confirmed that both men onboard escaped safely and reached the shore without injuries. The helicopter had already carried out 27 successful water drops before the mishap. | Dw Entertainment

Firefighters' Basic Training: A look at the NFTI Bicol Satellite. All firefighters undertake this mandatory 4-month training regimen which covers the basics of firefighting, rescue, emergency medical first response, and other courses related to the services offered by the BFP. The main National Fire Training Institute Campus is located at Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba, Laguna. The BFP is planning to put up additional training centers to accommodate the growing number of applicants and the demand for