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Poor communications hindered Fort McMurray fire response
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Poor communications hindered Fort McMurray fire response
Description
June 9, 2017
Two reports into the Fort McMurray wildfire say communications issues hampered efforts to fight the flames. As Tom Vernon reports, the government admits there are some hard truths the learn from.
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Poor communications hindered Fort McMurray fire response02:03 | June 9, 2017
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Typhoon Shanshan: Deadly storm batters Japan, millions ordered to leave01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Typhoon Shanshan: Deadly storm batters Japan, millions ordered to leave01:55 | August 29, 2024
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Canada’s railway labour disruption could be sign of more unrest to come02:03 | August 25, 2024
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Baseball star Joey Votto reflects on career after surprise retirement: ‘It called to me’03:23 | August 24, 2024
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Poor communications hindered Fort McMurray fire response
Description
June 9, 2017
Two reports into the Fort McMurray wildfire say communications issues hampered efforts to fight the flames. As Tom Vernon reports, the government admits there are some hard truths the learn from.
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