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Anchorage: Erratic Suspect Fired Shots and Set Room on Fire at Black Angus, Arrested on Arson, other Charges Anchorage police dispatch received a call in reporting shots fired at the Black Angus Inn on Gambell around 7:30 am on Thursday morning and responded to the call to find that the suspect had also started a fire in one of the rooms. The Anchorage Fire Department was alerted and promptly came to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire. The initial investigation at the scene found that the suspect, who was identified as 36-year-old Jacob Baxter, was involved in a domestic disturbance with his brother and became erratic and pulled a firearm and fired off multiple rounds before setting the room afire. Baxter fought with the officers as they worked to take him in custody. Once restrained he was questioned and as a result, remanded at the Anchorage Correctional Facility on multiple charges that included Arson, Assault II, Reckless Endangerment, and Resisting. ALASKA NATIVE NEWS Dog rescued from Wrangell house fire PHOTOS: At approximately 3:45, Thursday, March 5, the fire department responded to a call at the home of Jim Jenkins, next to the Irene Ingle Public Library. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, and firefighters rescued a dog from inside of the home. The fire was put out shortly after 4 pm. Fire Chief Tim Buness said they have not identified the cause of the fire at this time WRANGELL SENTINEL PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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Firefighters across country say they don't have enough protective supplies to deal with coronavirus As first responders get more and more calls about coronavirus, there are serious concerns among the ranks on how they respond. "We are very very concerned," said Patrick Morrison of the IAFF. Morrison said they're telling fire departments across the country to take inventory of their gear. "What we are hearing from our members around the country is we do not have enough supplies," Morrison said. These supplies include masks, protective suits and gloves. Morrisson said he got word that at least 40-firefighters nationwide are in quarantine as a result of coronavirus calls. Firefighters in D.C. are hoping congress' funding plan will cover more gear and quickly. "When someone calls 911, they want to ensure that we are delivering a service. But we need to ensure that we are protected first," said John Niemiec of the IAFF. WPXI-TV NBC 11 PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh seeks reimbursement for $400K in firefighter overpayments A glitch in Pittsburgh's new payroll system triggered overpayments totaling about $400,000 for nearly half of the city's 600 firefighters, officials said. The city is now asking for the money back. The problem occurred in late December after arbitrators provided a new five-year contract to the International Association of Firefighters Local 1, officials said. The old contract expired in December 2018. The new pact provided firefighters with retroactive pay from January to November 2019 when arbitrators finalized the contract. Pittsburgh discovered overpayments ranging from several dollars to $5,000 after paying the firefighters, officials said. About 240 firefighters received overpayments. The city began seeking repayment this month, according to letters written to firefighters. PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Now hear this: Illinois fire department wants siren with voice capability If people need to get in from outside in the event of an emergency in downtown Bloomington, the fire department wants to let people know with specific voice directions in addition to the blare of a siren. The Bloomington Fire Department wants to install an outdoor warning siren with public address capability on the roof of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington. "We would like increased capacity to provide information in case we need to direct people to safety," Fire Chief Brian Mohr told The Pantagraph. Mohr provided information about the i-Force Electronic Siren to the McLean County Board Property Committee on Thursday afternoon. The Government Center is owned by the Public Building Commission but McLean County government and the city of Bloomington lease space. BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH 50 years later and a fire truck in Missouri is still putting out fires One of the most important tools for the Mount Vernon fire department is now half a century old. "You can see the scratches and marks on it. The once really bright red paint is more of an orange color now. It's faded over the past 50 years. But overall, it's still an excellent running truck," said Chief Brad DeLay, Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Protection District. With low mileage and almost all of the original equipment intact, the 1970 Chevy truck is anything but outdated. "It's kind of just basically a reserve engine. If we need it we know it's going to start and run and pump water for us," explained DeLay. He said the classic fire apparatus is like family. "Honestly it's just been part of this community for so long everybody just recognizes it," he said. The basic, yet effective design, was built to last. KSPR-TV ABC 33 SPRINGFIELD Iowa firefighters seek talks about PSO change; task force to study options With the elimination of their positions finalized earlier this week, firefighters are asking the city to negotiate on the change to public safety officers. Scott Dix, president of Cedar Falls Firefighters Local 1366, made the request to begin formal union negotiations in a letter sent to the city Wednesday. He is seeking a response by 5 p.m. Friday. In the meantime, a firefighter transition task force is scheduled to begin meeting Friday to determine other career paths the city can offer the eight affected employees. The task force is set to meet for the first time at 7 a.m. in City Hall and will make its recommendations by April 1. The firefighters have been on paid administrative leave since the City Council's Monday night decision affirming its earlier vote to reorganize the public safety department. Council members overrode Mayor Rob Green's veto of that earlier decision with a 5-2 super majority. WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS COURIER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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Fire-EMS College Student Live-In Program - Southern Maine Community College - South Portland, ME Firefighter/Paramedic - City of La Grande - La Grande, OR 3M Eastern Zone-Field Service Specialist - MD, NJ, PA, DE or New York Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO Fire Investigator - Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc - Woodinville/Seattle, WA Medical Services Compliance Officer - Columbia River Fire & Rescue - St. Helens, OR (closes: Mar 06, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Orem - Orem, UT (closes: Mar 06, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic, Entry & Lateral - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Mar 06, 2020) Firefighter / Paramedic - Hood River Fire & EMS - Hood River, OR (closes: Mar 08, 2020) Fire Chief / EMS Director - City of Monona - Monona, WI (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Mar 12, 2020) Montana Firefighters' Testing Consortium - Great Falls, MT (closes: Mar 13, 2020) Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Mar 15, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic list - Columbia River Fire & Rescue Civil Service Commission - Scappoose, St. Helens and Clatskanie, OR (closes: Mar 16, 2020) Fire Division Chief – Fuels Management & Wildfire - Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue - Reno, NV (closes: Mar 17, 2020) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - McCall Fire Protection District - McCall, ID (closes: Mar 20, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter/EMT - South Beach Regional Fire Authority - Westport, WA (closes: Mar 27, 2020) Inspector - North Tahoe Fire Protection District - Tahoe City, CA (closes: Mar 27, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Prineville, OR (closes: Mar 30, 2020) Fire Chief - Bellevue Fire Rescue Department - Bellevue, WI (closes: Mar 30, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Mar 31, 2020) EMS Director - Meeker Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Meeker, CO (closes: Apr 05, 2020) Fire Chief - Templeton Community Services District - Templeton, CA (closes: Apr 13, 2020) Fire Chief - Alameda County Fire Department - Dublin, CA (closes: Apr 13, 2020) Entry Level Firefighter & Firefighter-Paramedic - City of Walla Walla - Walla Walla, WA (closes: Apr 13, 2020) Fire Chief - Lake Valley Fire Protection District - South Lake Tahoe, CA (closes: Apr 17, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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Ferno stretcher, Ferno stair chairs, Hose drying rack and CPR training manikins - Duvall, WA 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 1989 International 4900 WestMark Engine - Asking $15,000 - Murphys, CA 1984 International S2500 Diesel - Minimum bid $30,000, Bids due by April 8, 2020 - Hood River, OR Surplus MSA SCBAs - Asking $20,000 - Chelan, WA MSA M7 FireHawk SCBA'S / Carbon Fiber Bottles / MSA Rescue RIT Kits /Ultra Elite Masks - Asking $30,000 - Corbett, OR 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL Needed: Used Ambulance/SUVTruck & Monitors for Volunteer Non-Profit Training Program - Boise, ID 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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24 hour EMT refresher / 48 hour Paramedic refresher - Various dates and locations available - OR - Data Analysis and Presentation for Fire and EMS Classes - Several Locations - March 18 - May 18, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference - IAFC - Reno, NV - March 21-26, 2020 Newport EMS Conference - located at The Hallmark Inn - Newport, OR - April 2-5, 2020 2020 IFE-USA AGM And Educational Conference - Indianapolis, IN - April 20, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Spring - IAFC - Minneapolis, MN - April 30 - May 2, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL - June 15-18, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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