Jerusalem firefighters rescue puppies from blaze
Nine puppies stranded alone in a tree trunk surrounded by flames were saved just in time.
Nine puppies stranded alone in a tree trunk surrounded by flames were saved just in time.
Two countries’ fire and rescue services have a cooperation agreement and have previously dispatched aircraft to one another.
‘Israel sent 10 of its finest firefighters and they didn’t come for a tour or a vacation but to jump in and fight fires,’ says Cal Fire unit chief.
Elbit Systems manages to extinguish fires from great heights, allowing for safe, round-the-clock firefighting operations.
Firefighting and search-and-rescue teams from Jordan, Israel, Palestinian Authority, Italy, France and Spain had a joint disaster exercise in Israel.
Delegation including 9/11 first responders from Emergency Volunteer Project came to backup Israeli counterparts.
The volunteer program gives teens responsibility for handling essential firefighting tasks, propelling many to future careers.
Having suffered punishing forest fires through a record-breaking hot summer, Israel is sharing its firefighting expertise with the international community.