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| Call to Action for WFCA Member States
Author: Mark Niemeyer, WFCA President & Fire Chief, Boise Fire Department
WFCA recently learned of an email from "The Coalition for Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure (CERCI)" to Western state associations, falsely claiming that the FirstNet Authority aims to strip local control in the 4.9 GHz spectrum. FirstNet Authority, a government entity overseen by public safety executives, prioritizes protecting and enhancing first responders' communications. CERCI, backed by Verizon, T-Mobile, and utility companies, seeks to take the 4.9 GHz spectrum for commercial use. We strongly urge WFCA member states to resist CERCI's efforts and support our public safety network's growth. Please read on for more details about this concerning communication. read more |
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| Fairbanks Fur Tannery burns to the ground The Fairbanks Fur Tannery, located at 400 Peger Road burned to the ground Friday night. The University Fire Dept. described the structure fire as a ‘total loss'. University Fire Department crews responded to a dispatch report just before 7 p.m. of a possible fire near the intersection of Peger Road and Johansen Expressway. Since the tannery building was already close to collapsing, they focused on preventing the fire from spreading to nearby structures and trees. An adjacent building only a few feet away did escape intact. "There was significant fire in the building upon our arrival, and so we decided to make a defensive fire attack for safety reasons," University Fire Marshal Kyle Green reported. "Construction is, was, of a type that, with how much fire was involved, it was going to collapse relatively soon, and it did within 5 to 10 minutes upon our arrival." KTVF-TV NBC 11 FAIRBANKS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEOS: Fire damages apartment building under construction in Colorado Crews from Aurora Fire Rescue and surrounding agencies responded to a two-alarm fire at a construction site in Aurora on Saturday. Smoke from the fire that was burning at an apartment construction site near E. Colfax Avenue and Peoria Street could be seen for several miles. The Link Apartments Fitz, developed by Grubb Properties, is severely damaged. A spokesperson with Grubb Properties says they will work with local authorities in the investigation. Aurora Fire Department said the fire was initially burning on the fifth floor before spreading rapidly. No injuries have been reported. Several agencies reported an overwhelming amount of 911 calls concerning the smoke. KMGH-TV ABC 7 DENVER Delaware bill would increase first responder pensions A new legislative proposal promises to provide a significant boost in pension contributions for active first responders throughout Delaware. House Bill 266, officially introduced Friday, December 15th, aims to expand the criteria for compensation taken into account when calculating pensions for retired members of the County and Municipal Police and Firefighter Pension Plan. Rep. Cyndie Romer, a Democrat from Newark and the bill's sponsor, explained the necessity of the proposed legislation, noting, "Through the years, we've seen a decline in those volunteers that once readily answered emergency calls throughout Delaware. This has led to an increased burden on those in paid positions, often resulting in mandatory overtime. It's only fair that these overtime hours be added into retirement calculations." WRDE-LD NBC 31 SALISBURY EMS company in Ohio recruits Australian trainees to fill need While businesses across every industry are in dire need of workers, the paramedic workforce is especially thin right now. Spirit EMS in Greenville has struggled due to the shortage but got creative with finding a solution. That sent the company to another continent to find the employees it needs. After partnering with an EMS recruiting firm, three Aussies are now Greenville residents, moving around the world to help address the emergency workforce shortage. "You have numerous facilities that are waiting 6, 8, 10, 12 hours to move patients to more definitive care. With the addition of these three it will allow us to deliver more endless care to other outlying facilities we might not have been able to help or reach," said Brian Brown, Spirit EMS operations manager. WDTN-TV NBC 2 DAYTON Santa's sleigh from ‘Elf' arrives in New York City for fan photos VIDEO: The sleigh from the movie "Elf" traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gumdrops and then down the Long Island Expressway and through the Midtown Tunnel. The 18-foot, one-ton sleigh -- with the Clausometer on the dashboard and Kringle 3000 jet turbine engine mounted underneath -- returned to Manhattan on Sunday for the first time since Buddy the Elf helped save Christmas two decades ago. The sleigh got a police escort from its home at the Halesite Fire Department in the Town of Huntington on Long Island to Bergdorf Goodman department store on Fifth Avenue in celebration of the movie's 20th anniversary. It was on display between 57th Street and 58th Street, where fans of the film climbed aboard or stood alongside the sleigh for photos -- or, as some were saying: "Elfies." WNBC-TV NBC 4 NEW YORK CITY PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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