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| Meet Patrick Shipp, Unalaska's New Fire Chief Unalaska's new fire chief started work this week after two weeks under quarantine. The position had been vacant since Ramona Thompson was fired from the position last October, after about a year and a half leading the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Patrick Shipp and his wife, Stacy, moved to the island from Webster, Texas two weeks ago. KUCB's Hope McKenney sat down with Shipp to talk about his career and why he came to Unalaska. UNALASKA COMMUNITY BROADCASTING - YOUR VOICE IN THE ALEUTIANS Anchorage: Fire erupts at homeless camp near Ben Boeke Ice Arena A dozen firefighters responded to a fire at a homeless camp late Friday afternoon near the Chester Creek Sports Complex, Anchorage Fire Department Chief Jodie Hettrick said. No one was injured. The complex is home to Sullivan Arena and the Ben Boeke Ice Arena on Gambell Street, which the city last month converted from sports and entertainment venues to mass shelters for people experiencing homelessness. The move came after COVID-19 made its way to Alaska and officials decided to decompress overcrowded shelters at Brother Francis and Bean's Cafe, giving clients more room to spread out during the pandemic and lessen their chances of becoming infected. ALASKA DISPATCH NEWS - METERED SITE Unalaska's Fire Department Rules Fire Past Morris Cove An Accident Unalaska's fire department ruled Friday's large brush fire past Morris Cove an accident. The fire was started around 4:30 p.m. by two kayakers. According to Patrick Shipp, fire chief at the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, they were kayaking in the area when the wind picked up and they went to shore. "So they got a little wet and a little cold, and started a fire on the beach," said Shipp. "The wind being what it was, the fire kind of got away from them and went up the side of the hill." The kayakers reported the fire to the department and continued to attempt to put the fire out on their own. Upon arrival, crews determined the fire — which was burning in a deep ravine — was inaccessible to fire personnel. UNALASKA COMMUNITY BROADCASTING - YOUR VOICE IN THE ALEUTIANS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| COVID-19 realities forcing fire chiefs in the western U.S. to propose significant budget cuts Fire chiefs through the western United States are being asked to propose budget cuts between 10% and 25% for their departments—often including EMS service—as local governments try to fund operations in the face of dramatic tax-revenue declines caused by stay-at-home measures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. "We're hearing that, broad-based across the West, fire chiefs are being asked to present budgets that represent between a 10% and a 25% reduction," Jeff Johnson, executive director of the Western Fire Chiefs, said during an interview with IWCE's Urgent Communications. "I've heard it as low as 10% and as high as 25%." "The states that are getting hit the hardest are the ones that are sales-tax dependent. They've lost [revenue from] sales tax, fuel tax, airport landing fees, tourism tax—there are a number of things that have just stopped." IWCE'S URGENT COMMUNICATIONS West Virginia University using smart rings, apps and algorithms to identify COVID-19 infections before symptoms occur For three years the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Center has equipped 30,000 people with smart rings and smartphone apps to determine, before any signs of illness, whether they had influenza. So it required only some computer algorithm adjustments to launch a pilot project in March to monitor 200 front-line healthcare professionals for COVID-19 and determine the presence of infection and potential for contagion 24 hours before flu symptoms emerge. Within a week, 1,000 healthcare workers will be wearing the rings and using the apps with expectations that in a month participation will grow to 10,000 in West Virginia, Philadelphia, New York, Florida and elsewhere to determine how effectively the system provides early warning signs of infection. PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE Paramedics, EMTs in Maine brainstorm, sew their own PPE, using shower curtains and socks Paramedic Amy Dyer Drinkwater watched COVID-19 on the approach well before it gained a foothold in Maine. As the director of three ambulance services – St. George, Thomaston and South Thomaston – she had the safety of the community and staff to consider, and this particular risk was novel, not only in its pathology and virology, but in the way it skulked around, undetected. As many knew from early on, medical personal protection equipment (PPE) — masks and gowns, face shields, even gloves and plastic booties — were in short supply. Maine, mostly rural and in the far corner of the country, had dim prospect of receiving much PPE from the national stockpile. Photos from Wuhan and New York City, of nurses and doctors rushing among patients with their gloves, surgical masks, and thin yellow gowns, indicated what was to come for hospitals. PENOBSCOT BAY PILOT After the deaths of 13 EMS workers, coronavirus is forcing some New Jersey squads to drop service One by one, 85 ambulances and firetrucks trickled down the narrow street in a somber procession, snaking their way through the Port Monmouth section of Middletown. As the first responders rolled past the forest green house, they each blared their sirens to honor one of their own. Robert Weber, a Middletown First Aid and Rescue Squad volunteer and firefighter, was only 44 when he died April 15 from complications of the coronavirus. One of his five siblings recorded the caravan of emergency vehicles that came a day later to salute her brother. Choked up from watching the memorial drive-by, Jennifer Weber could only shake her head at the irony. "Robert was running after firetrucks and ambulances since he was 5 years old," she said. "He'd be chasing after their sirens if he was here." The scene that unfolded on a brisk Thursday evening was just one of more than a dozen memorials that have occurred in New Jersey communities this month. NJ.COM The Best COVID-19 Tracking Apps and Websites Many new apps claim to be aimed at helping combat the coronavirus. Some provide vital notifications and advice, but others are full of misinformation and scams. That's why we recommend the following, trustworthy sources. Always investigate the authenticity and authority of any app or website that claims to provide COVID-19 information. Many of these will let anyone self-report data and publish their own articles without fact-checking. The Center for Disease Control's (CDC) website has a lot of excellent information about the coronavirus pandemic. It's the primary federal agency tasked with safeguarding public health in the U.S. You'll find everything from general information and U.S. case statistics, to a symptom self-checker, and guides to make your own face mask. HOW-TO GEEK PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Rosenbauer Touts WFCA and Sourcewell Partnership Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will provide members the ability to maximize their department budgets. Rosenbauer is the most experienced Sourcewell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| L-O-D-D Kentucky - John "Andy" Andrew Kuchar III, Sergeant, Burlington Fire Protection District, Burlington, Kentucky L-O-D-D Indiana - John Schoffstall, Firefighter, Terre Haute Fire Department, Terre Haute, IN L-O-D-D Michigan - Franklin Williams, Fire Captain, Detroit Fire Department, Detroit, MI L-O-D-D New York - Michael Field, Firefighter/EMT, Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department, Valley Stream, NY L-O-D-D North Carolina - James "Tank" Waters, Fire Chief, Tryon Fire Department, Tryon, NC Two new online courses can help housebound learners understand Life Safety & Fire Protection Systems/ITM - for Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems New NFPA tip sheet offers timely information on demobilizing buildings under construction - during government-required shutdowns University of Minnesota looking to enroll Firefighters & EMT participants in FDA-approved clinical trials - COVID-19 Guidelines for COVID-19 Fire Station Exposure Reduction - FDSOA In Memory: National Fire Heritage Center Inductee #48, Assistant Fire Chief Frederick R. "Bob" Seibel III Call For Presentations is Open - 2021 Virginia Fire Rescue Conference Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - COVID-19 Series Safety Stand Down 2020 - Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways Nominations Open for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year - Apply by June 17, 2020 Nominations Open for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor - Apply by June 17, 2020 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants - Check for Awards Assistance to Firefighters Grant Awards - Check for Awards The Daily Dispatch Is Now On Facebook Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dailydispatch POST ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| | | FireRescue GPO - is now partnering with Sourcewell, one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations in North America. Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) - is a government organization providing cooperative purchasing solutions across the United States and Canada to over 50,000 public-agency members. Membership is free with no obligation to purchase. With over 400 competitively awarded vendors - members have access to contracts for fire apparatus, ambulances, fleet vehicles and products, facilities (MRO), furniture, office supplies, leasing services, and more. Learn more about the new partnership. |
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| Deputy Chief of Operations - Northshore Fire Department - Kenmore, WA Resident Firefighter - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Wenatchee, WA Fire Marshal - City of Caldwell - Caldwell, ID Fire Chief - Yakima County Fire District #4 - Moxee, WA Fire Chief - City of Casa Grande - Casa Grande, AZ Division Chief - Whatcom County Fire District 1 - Everson, WA Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic - Klamath County Fire District No.1 - Klamath Falls, OR Fire Chief - City of Rocklin - Rocklin, CA Recruit Firefighter - Fairbanks Fire Department - Fairbanks, AK Fire-EMS College Student Live-In Program - Southern Maine Community College - South Portland, ME Deputy Fire Chief - Consolidated Municipality of Carson City - Carson City, NV (closes: Apr 24, 2020) Training/Safety Captain - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Apr 30, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief Administration and Deputy Fire Chief Operations - San Bernardino County - San Bernardino, CA (closes: May 11, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Sheridan, West Valley, and Southwest Polk Fire Districts - OR (closes: May 15, 2020) District Administrator - Coast Life Support District - Gualala, CA (closes: May 18, 2020) Firefighter- Paramedic - Hanford Fire Department - Hanford, WA (closes: May 18, 2020) Firefighter, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Level I/II - Sacramento County - Sacramento, CA (closes: Jun 12, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Available for Donation: Five Dell MDC Docks, Three Lind Electronics Power Supply Modules - Reno, NV Bauer Fill Stations - Asking $7,995 / $8,995 - Arlington, WA 1999 Ford F550 Rescue - Bids due by 4/23/20, Minimum bid $20,000 - Grass Valley, OR 1989 American Eagle Tender - Asking $20,000 - Yakima, WA 2012 Freightliner Ambulance for Sale - Asking $39,000 - Carol Stream, IL Ferno stretcher, Ferno stair chairs, Hose drying rack and CPR training manikins - Duvall, WA 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| EMS'S 9/11: Where Will We Go After Coronavirus? - Opportunities to Strengthen an Overwhelmed EMS Public Health Safety Net - Webinar - April 23, 2020 Decision-Making & Financial Management for Fire/EMS Organizations - NFA Online mediated course - May 10 - July 26, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 Canceled: NFPA Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL - June 15-18, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - June 25-28, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 Canceled: 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 American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Reno, NV - November 2-6, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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