Firefighter
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Environment
Environment IndonesiaIndonesia Shows Countries How to Fight Forest Fires, One Policy at a Time
Indonesia has been setting a global example in fighting deforestation and wildfires as El Niño threatens the nation, as its President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo proves his commitment to protecting the nation’s forests and peatlands.
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Technology
TechnologyFirefighters Now Safer in Flames as Coders Win Competition
A team of IT volunteers in Barcelona, Spain developed an armband device aimed at protecting firefighters, with sensors that monitor real-time temperature, smoke concentration and humidity, sending alerts to fire command centers to pull firefighters out of dangerous situations.