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| Fairbanks Fire Department: The busiest station in Fairbanks Since 1904 the Fairbanks Fire Department has served the community by providing medical and fire services. The station is a full-time career department, meaning that all of the staff is fully paid. Fairbanks Fire is also the busiest station in the Fairbanks area, receiving 15 calls a day on average. "I believe we are almost all of the borough -- other departments combined -- just by the location and being the main center of the city... and that most of the borough comes into the city every day to shop, work and go to school and stuff," said Battalion Chief Scott Raygor. This year the department expects to break 6,000 calls, a record high. "We are increasing about 10% a year every year," Raygor said. To deal with this high volume of calls, the department has to delegate, either by taking resources from one call and sending them directly to another call, or by relying on mutual aid from other departments. KTVF-TV NBC 11 FAIRBANKS Firefighters put out fire on Thanksgiving in Fairview A major structure fire looked a lot worse than it actually was Thanksgiving night. Capt. Jared Steiglich with the Anchorage Fire Department says the structure was not occupied and thankfully there was no one hurt. Multiple departments of AFD responded to the fire at 16th Avenue and LaTouche Street. When crews arrived there was smoke coming out heavily from the windows. Capt. Jared Steiglich said fire crews were prepared for anything when they arrived at the scene. "With structure fires, the success comes with speed getting water on the fire, so our first engines make access and get water on the fire, look for occupants or fire exposures. Second-in engine will get the water supply, show up hit the hydrant, get water to the first in engine. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Officials in New York delay restoring full health benefits for retired firefighters A group of retired White Plains firefighters are urging the city to uphold a promise made to them that their health benefits would be covered through retirement. For over a year, former Deputy Fire Chief Ed Lobermann, 85, has made presentations and met with city officials regarding the issue. Lobermann represents around 100 retired firefighters who pay 15% of their premium, when they were told in the 1970's it would be paid for them. The legality and impending financial impact on the city have caused pause for some members of the council. Council member Milagros Lecuona proposed legislation to benefit the group of retirees that was discussed at a special meeting Monday. The legislation would stop retired firefighters aged 70 or older from contributing any amount toward their health insurance. NY JOURNAL NEWS (LOHUD.COM) Despite 22 years of talks, Wisconsin officials can't get a fire district off the ground Elected officials from the Village and Town of Waterford and the Village of Rochester agree: A joint fire and emergency medical services district would benefit all three municipalities. But at least 22 years after a consolidated department was first proposed, the chance of a district for these western Racine County communities appears further off than ever. Local officials have failed to make any tangible progress and intergovernmental relations are rapidly deteriorating. And as politics get in the way of progress, citizens are the ones who could pay the ultimate price. Consolidated departments carry the benefit of reduced costs, unified training and response methods and better response times because jurisdictional borders are removed from the equation. Sturtevant and Mount Pleasant combined their fire departments in 2009 to form the South Shore Fire Department for those very reasons. Waterford-area officials have at least taken notice of the potential benefits. THE JOURNAL TIMES - METERED SITE Arizona: Fire agencies in Sun City area in good shape for staffing The Scottsdale Fire Department is facing a period of heavy retirements in the next five years, but Northwest Valley fire services are on a firm footing with staff. Scottsdale is a fairly new city department, having been creating July 1, 2005 after purchasing that portion of Rural Metro, including infrastructure and staff. Tom Shannon has been the Scottsdale fire chief since 2011. He has known from that time the department would face high retirement numbers beginning next year. Scottsdale will see 49 of 69 captains and 41 or 69 engineers retire by 2025. Northwest Valley fire services are on a more stable footing, due partly to having longer operating histories. SUN CITY WEST INDEPENDENT New real time mapping system used on California's Cave Fire A new real time wildfire mapping system was used on the Cave Fire near Santa Barbara, California this week. In September the Orange County Fire Authority began a 150-day pilot program to use and evaluate the Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS). The program got off the ground thanks to funding secured in the 2019-2020 California state budget by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Laguna Beach). The system utilizes a fixed-wing aircraft equipped with infrared and radar sensors that can see through smoke. The plane provides real-time fire perimeter mapping and live high definition video to support supercomputer-based wildfire predictive spread modeling. A supercomputer at the University of California San Diego runs WIFIRE spread projections based on fire perimeter data collected by the aircraft. WILDFIRE TODAY Illinois fire department turns profit by opening truck repair service to other departments City officials say opening the Rockford Fire Department vehicle repair shop on Falcon Drive to other fire departments is paying dividends by covering the cost of an extra mechanic and producing a modest profit for the department. Not only does the program raise revenue, but it also gives the department an extra set of hands to repair and return Rockford fire equipment to service quickly after a breakdown, Fire Chief Derek Bergsten said. Now the department is trying to spread the word to other departments that it can repair their fire trucks fast and at good price. "We have the training and the expertise to work on pumps and aerials," Bergsten said. "We are highly trained, certified and have that great turn-around time." Rockford piloted the program this year. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR - METERED SITE 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 Sourcwell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| L-O-D-D New York - Darryl Rollins, Chief, North Amityville Volunteer Fire Company, Amityville, New York National Firefighter Registry website now open - NIOSH Wildland Fire and Incident Management Team Training at Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV Request for Bids: To purchase a 2016 or Newer Quint Ladder Truck - Missoula Rural Fire District - Bids due by 12/10/19 Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program Accepting Submissions for Contractors - IAFC Need a Holiday Gift Idea for Your Fire Service Colleagues & Friends? - CFSI's 2019 Christmas Ornament IAFC's Fire Service Executive Development Institute Available for 8th Year - Application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - Using iPads and VR to Teach Fire Safety in Madison, Alabama 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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| Resident Intern - Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue - Eugene, OR Entry Level Firefighter / Paramedic - Portland Fire & Rescue - Portland, OR Fire Chief - Cordelia Fire Protection District - Cordelia, CA Fire Chief - Lake Havasu City - Lake Havasu City, AZ EMS Clinical Coordinator - AMR - Clackamas, OR Firefighter Recruit - West Metro Fire Protection District - Lakewood, CO Fire Marshal / Division Chief - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Estes Park, CO Public Protection (PPC) Field Representative - Insurance Services Office (ISO) - Allentown, PA and Lubbock, TX Lateral FF/EMT and a FF/Paramedic list. - Treasure Valley Fire Cooperative - Meridian, ID Fire Safety Specialist - Riverside County Fire Department - Riverside County, CA (closes: Dec 05, 2019) Battalion Chief (Operations & Training) - City of Redding Fire Department - Redding, CA (closes: Dec 07, 2019) Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Dec 09, 2019) Battalion Chief - Branciforte Fire Protection District - Santa Cruz, CA (closes: Dec 11, 2019) Division Chief of Fire Operations - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Dec 11, 2019) Career Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Valley Fire District - Belgrade, MT (closes: Dec 12, 2019) Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO (closes: Dec 13, 2019) Fire Chief - City of Hastings - Hastings, MN (closes: Dec 15, 2019) EMS Training Coordinator - Eugene Springfield Fire - Eugene, OR (closes: Dec 20, 2019) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator - City of Visalia - Visalia, CA (closes: Dec 20, 2019) Fire Chief - Boardman Rural Fire District - Boardman, OR (closes: Dec 31, 2019) CEO/Executive Director - International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) - Chantilly, VA (closes: Jan 02, 2020) Fire Chief - Klamath County Fire Dist. No. 1 - Klamath Falls, OR (closes: Jan 02, 2020) Battalion Chief - Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department - Fort Mojave, AZ (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Fire Chief - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Career Firefighter/EMT-B and Career Firefighter/Paramedic - Spokane County Fire District 8 - Valleyford, WA (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Albany - Albany, CA (closes: Jan 05, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Clallam County Fire District 3 - Sequim, WA (closes: Jan 06, 2020) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Mohave Valley Fire Department - Mohave Valley, AZ (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 10, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 1997 Simon Duplex Pumper - Asking $22,750 - Salem, OR 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 2004 American La France Eagle - Asking $48,750 - Salem, OR 1994 Pierce Ladder Truck - Yuma, AZ 2000 American LaFrance Eagle - Asking $60,000 - Roseville, CA Oregon Fire Service Museum Seek Surplus Fire Service Vehicles & Equipment - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Wildland Fire Training Classes - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 6 - May 4, 2020 FDSOA Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12-15, 2020 Basics Of Spec Writing - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 2020 FDSOA Pre-Conference HSO Academy - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-14, 2020 FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-16, 2020 Pre-Conference Session: Sets & Reps for Incident Safety Officers - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 14, 2020 Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 High Performance Leadership and Coaching Academy - Grapeview, WA - February 25-28, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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