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| Skagway mourns the loss of a community leader and former fire chief In the last couple of years, Skagway has lost a number of prominent citizens, people who helped shape the community. Last week, the town lost lifelong Skagway resident Carl Mulvihill, a longtime public servant, local historian, and accomplished photographer. The former fire chief was given a grand sendoff Friday afternoon, he was 85. A procession of fire trucks, police and park service vehicles, and dozens of civilians drive down Broadway Street on their way to the Skagway Cemetery on the Dyea Road. The lead vehicle is Fire Engine #2 a 1937 Ford bearing a casket draped in an American Flag. It's Carl Mulvihill's last ride through town. Former owner of the Skagway News Jeff Brady helped pen Carl Mulvihill's obituary. KHNS-FM 102.3 & 91.9 HAINES Grand jury indicts woman charged with arson after West Anchorage home burnt down An Anchorage grand jury indicted a woman accused of setting a Turnagain neighborhood house on fire in October. The charges against 37-year-old Wendy Seltenreich include three counts of arson, two counts of criminal mischief and three counts of felony cruelty to animals. According to a release from the Anchorage district attorney, three dogs were killed in the Oct. 18 blaze on Loussac Drive. If convicted, Seltenreich could face up to 45 years in prison on five charges; 20 years for the first-degree arson and criminal mischief charges, 10 years for the second-degree arson charge and up to five years for each of the third-degree arson, third-degree criminal mischief and animal cruelty charges. Additional charges include unlawful contact, which carries no more than a year in jail, and 90 days for violating conditions of release. Seltenreich's bail is set to $5,000, as well as a court-approved third-party custodian. Seltenreich is scheduled to be arraigned Friday. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Families displaced after flames gut North Carolina apartments VIDEO/PHOTOS: Dozens of firefighters were called to battle a massive apartment fire that left several families displaced early Monday in Pineville. The fast-moving flames broke out just after midnight at the apartment complex along Plum Creek Lane. Channel 9 crews on the scene could see intense flames shooting from the apartment units and second-floor balconies as firefighters tried to get the blaze under control. Tenants were forced to flee their homes but officials told Channel 9 that no injuries were reported. "I probably would have ended up dead if they hadn't knocked on my door and woke me up, baby," said resident Barbra Burch. "I'm going to my girlfriend's house. I guess you got to take me shopping or go shopping for me because I ain't got no clothes except for my gown. Oh Lord, have mercy." WSOC-TV ABC 9 CHARLOTTE Iowa city just opened its new, state-of-the-art fire station, but it doesn't have the staff for it -- yet A new $6 million state-of-the-art fire station on Des Moines' northeast side will cut travel times in half but will cost the city of Des Moines thousands of dollars in overtime every week due to an ongoing staffing shortage in the Des Moines Fire Department. Fire Station 11 opened Nov. 1, despite the department facing 19 staff vacancies — a number that's expected to rise to about 23 by the end of the year due to retirements. The department's hiring cycle took a hit at the beginning of the pandemic, Des Moines Fire Chief John TeKippe said Wednesday. "We literally had to freeze our testing process to rework it to make it COVID-19-acceptable because it's a licensed process that we use on the physical," TeKippe said. The freeze delayed the department's hiring process for about seven months. The fire department also experienced an increase of injuries on and off the job last year that resulted in additional unforeseen vacancies. DES MOINES REGISTER According to Tennessee city, some firefighters qualify for subsidized housing The minimum hourly wage for a new firefighter recruit is $12.33. New police recruits make around the same. That wage now qualifies these first-responders for subsidized housing in Knoxville. "It's been going on for decades," said Kevin Faddis, the President of The Knoxville Firefighters Association. In August 1978, more than 200 police and firefighters in Knoxville marched to City Hall to push for more pay. In 2021, they aren't marching with signs; however, the issue is still prevalent. Faddis has been in the industry for 26 years. He worked up the ladder from new recruit to a Battalion Chief. According to a job posting for an entry-level firefighter position, the starting salary is around $35,000. After two years, that recruit can work up $38,000. Then, a senior firefighter moves into the $42,000 range. "I wanted to know what low income meant. I because I truly didn't know. So I looked it up. And when I looked it up, lo and behold, we fall into that.. our starting pay is around 35,000 dollars," Faddis said. WBIR-TV NBC 10 KNOXVILLE Florida: Naval Support Activity fire crew works with local firefighters for first time in 30 years Local first responders had some extra help Friday morning while battling a fire at Pier 77 Seafood restaurant on Thomas Drive. For the first time in about 30 years, Naval Support Activity Panama City Fire and Emergency Services worked alongside our local first responders to put out a fire that started in the kitchen of the popular seafood joint. "It's really important that we all work together as multiple agencies because it takes us all when something happens and I'm really proud that everyone pulled together," said Panama City Beach Fire Rescue Chief, Ray Morgan. Assistant Chief of Operations for NSA Panama City Fire and Emergency Services, Joseph Scaglione, said it was an opportunity for them to practice working together. "Bringing the resources and the equipment to help support our community not only in installation was groundbreaking," Scaglione said. WMBB-TV ABC 13 PANAMA CITY COVID-19 makes spotty resurgence in the US before Thanksgiving The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases — which had been on the decline nationally since September — first plateaued and is now ticking upward, with states in different regions experiencing the most pronounced increase in cases. The seven-day average of COVID-19 cases in the United States remained below 80,000 since Oct. 18. As of Nov. 14, it sat at 86,778, according to Johns Hopkins University's worldwide case tracker. The upward trajectory precedes the Thanksgiving holiday, which is expected to involve greater travel and congregation than in 2020. "Well, look, we're going to see a post-holiday spike, there's no question about that," Scott Gottlieb, MD, former FDA commissioner and current Pfizer board member, told CBS News on Nov. 14. Thanksgiving travel is expected to be near pre-pandemic levels this year, with a rebound in air travel making the greatest difference. BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Entry-Level Firefighter, Lateral Firefighter, and Paramedic Firefighter - Caldwell Fire Department - Caldwell, ID Single-Role Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR Fire Plans Examiner - City of Palm Beach Gardens - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Shift Officer - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Assistant Chief - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Fire Chief - City of Turlock - Turlock, CA Airport Firefighter - Paine Field Fire Department - Everett, WA Firefighter/Paramedic / Firefighter/EMT - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ Firefighter/Paramedic - North Las Vegas Fire Department - North Las Vegas, NV Fire Chief - Livingston Fire Rescue - City of Livingston, MT Evidence and Property Technician - City of Ashland - Ashland, OR Firefighter with Paramedic License - McMinnville Fire Department - McMinnville, OR Firefighter - DeKalb County Fire Rescue - DeKalb County, GA Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Division Chief - San Bernardino County Fire District - San Bernardino, CA Fire Chief - North Star Volunteer Fire Department - North Pole, AK Firefighter/Paramedic - La Grande Fire Department - La Grande, OR Fire Chief - Oshtemo Charter Township - Kalamazoo, MI Firefighter/Paramedic - Petaluma Fire Department - Petaluma, CA Driver/Medic - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Paramedic, EMS Services - Harney District Hospital - Burns, OR Fire Chief - City of Turlock - Turlock, CA Lateral Firefighter Paramedics / Lateral Firefighter EMTs - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID Entry/Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District No. 2 - Aberdeen, WA Entry & Lateral Firefighter/EMTs & Firefighter/Paramedics - Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue - Silverdale, WA Fire Chief - South El Dorado County/Pioneer Fire Protection District - Somerset, CA Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Supervising Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Salem, OR (closes: Nov 17, 2021) Finance Director - South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Port Orchard, WA (closes: Nov 19, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Poway - Poway, CA (closes: Nov 21, 2021) Division Chief of Operations - Greeley Fire Department - Greeley, CO (closes: Nov 22, 2021) Entry Level Firefighter EMT/Paramedic - Spokane County Fire District 8 - Spokane, WA (closes: Nov 22, 2021) Fire Mechanic - North County Fire Protection District - Fallbrook, CA (closes: Nov 24, 2021) Fire Prevention Specialist - City of Chandler - Chandler, AZ (closes: Nov 28, 2021) Lateral Entry Firefighter - Clackamas Fire District #1 - Milwaukie, OR (closes: Nov 28, 2021) Mechanic / Fleet Technician - Poulsbo Fire Department - Poulsbo, WA (closes: Nov 29, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Homer - Homer, AK (closes: Nov 30, 2021) Firefighter/EMT / Firefighter/EMT-Advance - Boardman Fire Rescue District - Boardman, OR (closes: Dec 01, 2021) Fire Chief - Pocatello Fire Department - Pocatello, ID (closes: Dec 03, 2021) Paramedic Firefighter - Golder Ranch Fire District - Tucson, AZ (closes: Dec 03, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Prescott - Prescott, AZ (closes: Dec 10, 2021) Airport Firefighter/Operations Coordinator - Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport - Bullhead City, AZ (closes: Dec 10, 2021) Accounting Administrative Clerk - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Dec 10, 2021) Fire Chief - Itasca Fire Protection District - Itasca, IL (closes: Dec 17, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal - Renton Regional Fire Authority - Renton, WA (closes: Dec 31, 2021) Firefighter – Entry Level - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Jan 09, 2022) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 14, 2022) Deputy Fire Marshal - Spokane Fire Department - Spokane, WA (closes: Jan 18, 2022) Fire Captain - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District - Incline Village, NV (closes: Jan 28, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Bauer Fill Stations - 2 available $4,495 to $7,995 - Arlington, WA 2001 Pierce Dash Aerial Ladder - $45,000 OBO - Spokane, WA 1999 Seagrave Marauder Pumper - $15,000 - Walled Lake, MI 2000 Ford F550 4x4 - $35,000 OBO - Hauser, ID 2013 KME Interface Pumper Type 3 Wildland Engine - $299,000 - Bayfield, CO Oregon Fire Service Museum Seeks Surplus Fire Service Vehicles & Equipment - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 Introduction to Peer Support Training Webinar - 9:00 AM Pacific Time - Webinar - November 17, 2021 New Online VFCA Event: How to Successfully Recruit with Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - November 17, 2021 Recruitment & Retention Coordinator Certification Course - Volunteer Workforce Solutions - Provo, UT - December 4-5, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 48-Hour Paramedic Refresher - EMT Associates - Multiple Course Dates in 2022 - Springfield, OR - January 3-7, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - January 10-14, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Union, WA - January 10-19, 2022 24-Hour EMT Refresher - EMT Associates - Multiple Course Dates in 2022 - Springfield, OR - January 14-16, 2022 Advanced Fire Investigation - Rogue Valley District of Oregon Chapter 31 IAAI - Central Point, OR - January 18-21, 2022 Fire Officer 4 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Union, WA - January 31 - February 9, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 21-25, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 21-25, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 28 - March 3, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - March 5-19, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - March 28 - April 1, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 4-8, 2022 Fire Fighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 9-23, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 25-28, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - May 16-20, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 10-24, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 12-15, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 19-23, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 26-30, 2022 Fire Fighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 1-15, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - November 28 - December 2, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 5-9, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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