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Volunteers revive Chickaloon Fire Department People in Chickaloon are working to revive the community's volunteer fire department. Over the past year, there's been a resurgence in getting volunteers trained for an emergency. "We have members ranging from their 20s to their 80s. They all help," said board secretary Kalee Bowen. Now they have a group of about 19 who went through the state's rural basic firefighting training course. "We've learned in our training how quickly fire can take over, so having something in the community where we can respond and actually do something and help is a big deal," Bowen said. Eric Feige initially started the fire department in the early 2000s. Volunteers said interest fizzled out and the department went dormant. Bowen said it could take neighboring departments up to an hour to respond to their area so it's important to have resources to fight fires in their own back yard. KTVA-TV CBS 11 ANCHORAGE Fort Wainwright Fire Department, a civilian department on a military post The Fort Wainwright Fire Department (FWFD) is tasked with protecting and serving the army post in Fairbanks, Alaska. While most of those they serve are in the military, none of the members of the department are currently enlisted. According to FWFD Chief, Charles Gibbs the department does have a lot of former military members, but that the department is entirely civilian run. This is different than the Eielson Air Force Base Fire Department that is primarily staffed by active duty military. Gibbs said the Army stopped using active duty around 10 years ago. "The reason for that is we are non-deployable. What would happen in the past when we had all-military firefighters is when there needed to be a deployment, we would take away the firefighters that were here and they would deploy, which then reduced the response capabilities of the fire department here that is protecting the families, and the housing, and the buildings, and everything that is here left behind," Gibbs said. KTVF-TV NBC 11 FAIRBANKS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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3 Buildings Destroyed In New York Fire, 2 Firefighters Injured VIDEO: A fast-moving fire tore through three buildings overnight in the Bronx. The flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Harding Avenue near Emerson Avenue in Throggs Neck. Neighbors told CBS2 the strong winds caused the fire to spread. "I looked out the window, and I saw the houses were on fire, and the wind was blowing. I knew we had to get out right away – get all of us out of the house, grab all important documents, just get out," witness Shabana Arjune said. Officials said the three three-story homes appear to be a total loss. Fortunately, everyone inside escaped safely, but two firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries. There were approximately 138 first responders on the scene, and they had the flames under control in about 1.5 hours. The cause of the fire is under investigation. WCBS-TV CBS 2 NEW YORK ‘Hell on Earth': 40 years ago, a historic fire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas PHOTOS: Not long after the fire burst out of the deli, sending columns of thick black smoke shooting up inside the MGM Grand hotel tower, then-Nevada Gov. Robert List arrived at the flooded casino floor to survey the damage. It was dim, and the debris was blackened and torched. Bodies were on the ground or slumped over gaming tables and chairs. The scene was nightmarish: "It was hell on Earth," he recalled. "That time in that casino is etched into my memory just like a tattoo that would never come off," List, 84, said. "It was just tattooed in my mind: that terrible smell and the blackness without color, and the bodies that were there. It was awful." Other memories can fade with time, so after the devastating fire, rookie Clark County fire Capt. Jerry Bendorf dictated personal recollections to his wife to type. He said he had done so in order to remember specific accounts of his experience to tell his children and grandchildren. LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL - METERED SITE One killed in crash with fire truck in Alabama Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash at about 8:16 a.m. Sunday that resulted in a man's death. A 2005 Nissan Armada struck the back of a Reece City fire truck, killing a passenger in the Nissan. The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene, Senior Trooper Brandon Bailey said in a press release. The driver and two other passengers were taken for treatment; they have yet to be positively identified. The crash occurred on Interstate 59 at the 195-mile marker, six miles north of Gadsden. Reece City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joel Boggs provided the context of the crash in a Facebook post. Reece City fire personnel were on the scene to help control traffic for another crash when the driver hit the fire truck. GADSDEN TIMES Women become big part of firefighting force in Pennsylvania town VIDEO: With volunteer firefighter numbers dwindling in Pennsylvania, some fire companies said they're seeing a positive new trend when it comes to new recruits. "We have to be ready for the unexpected," said Lexi Thompson, a volunteer firefighter with Earl Township Fire Company, "ready for anything to take on." Lexi, Lauren, Katie and identical twin sisters Kendal and Jordan make up one-fifth of the Earl Township's fire company. That's a pretty big percentage for a male-dominated industry. "When I joined and saw all the females that were here, I was shocked," said Kendal Moyer, who joined two years after her twin sister, Jordan. "I didn't expect to be surrounded by such strong women." For some of them, it runs in their families, like Katie Groff, whose father and husband are also firefighters, or Lauren Dragan, whose locker says 'Lil Dragan,' because her father also volunteers for Earl Township. For all of them, there is a shared desire to help people. WFMZ-TV 69 ALLENTOWN UGG celebrates real-life heroes in 'Feel Love' holiday campaign If there was ever a year where real-life heroes were needed most, 2020 might be it. The past 11 months have brought with them challenges requiring resilience, courage, and most importantly love to overcome them, and heroes to inspire all of us to put our best foot forward. SoCal-based global lifestyle brand UGG wants to celebrate these heroes, introducing three courageous Californians in their FEEL LOVE holiday campaign. Food activist LaRayia Gaston, ICU nurse Grace Kim Lee and firefighter Hunter Hanson are the real-life superheroes stepping out of their professional capes and into the faces of the campaign, sharing their stories, kindness and generosity in the brand's campaign as part of the #UGGTOGETHER giveback program in response to the pandemic. V MAGAZINE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Fire Equipment Cooperative Contracts Sourcewell and FireRescue GPO have new cooperative contracts available for firefighting equipment and PPE. Use of these contracts supports fire chiefs associations across the country. |
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L-O-D-D Indiana - Matthew D. Bennett, Engineer, Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis, Indiana L-O-D-D Kansas - Johnny Ivison, Jr., Firefighter, Easton Township Fire Department, Easton, KS L-O-D-D Georgia - Harold Boone, Firefighter, Monroe County Emergency Services, Forsyth, GA Keep fire safety top of mind when preparing your feast this Thanksgiving - the number-one day for U.S. home cooking fires Fire Boot Classic raises funds to support firefighters in need - Saturday, November 21, from 7 - 8 pm online COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - Statewide Engagement and Collaboration Framework Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI) is accepting applications! - Due by Dec. 11, 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 suppliers - 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. Husqvarna - Featured Supplier - Supplier of a full range of tools including chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, axes, and hand tools Rosenbauer America - Featured Supplier - Leader in emergency vehicles including fire chassis, demo/stock units, aerials, pumpers, rescues, tankers, and ARFF |
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Assistant Fire Marshal - Santa Clara County Fire Department - Los Gatos, CA Firefighter, Aircraft Rescue / Firefighting Level I/II - Sacramento County Fire - Sacramento, CA EMT - Mobile Medic Response Team - Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Aviation Division - Atlanta, GA Fire Inspector - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Pierce County, WA Resident Volunteer Firefighter - Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD and Vernonia RFPD - Mist and Vernonia, OR Battalion Chief - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR Community Outreach and Risk Reduction Manager - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Firefighter / Lateral Paramedic - Snohomish County Fire District #4 - Snohomish, WA Firefighter/EMT - Kamiah Fire and Rescue - Kamiah, ID Industrial/Municipal State Fire Academy Instructor - SC Fire Academy - Richland County, SC Aircraft Rescue Firefighting/Industrial State Fire Academy Instructor - SC Fire Academy - Richland County, SC EMS Director - Weiser Ambulance District - Weiser, ID Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK Community Risk Reduction/Fire Investigator - Avondale Fire & Medical - Avondale, AZ (closes: Nov 17, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Lockwood Fire District #8 - Billings, MT (closes: Nov 20, 2020) Division Chief (Extended Recruitment) - Fort Mojave Mesa Fire District - Fort Mohave, AZ (closes: Nov 20, 2020) Paramedic - Redmond Fire & Rescue - Redmond, OR (closes: Nov 23, 2020) Firefighter - City of Redding - Redding, CA (closes: Nov 25, 2020) Lateral Firefighter-Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire District - Sonoma, CA (closes: Nov 27, 2020) Entry Level Firefighter-Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire District - Sonoma, CA (closes: Nov 27, 2020) Administrative Officer - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Nov 27, 2020) Firefighter - Entry Level / Lateral - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Nov 29, 2020) Firefighter Trainee – Lateral Entry - City of Stockton - Stockton, CA (closes: Nov 30, 2020) Fire Chief - Meadows Valley Rural Fire District - New Meadows, ID (closes: Nov 30, 2020) Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic - Poulsbo Fire Department - Poulsbo, WA (closes: Dec 01, 2020) Assistant Fire Chief - San José Fire Department - San José, CA (closes: Dec 04, 2020) Fire Chief - Superstition Fire & Medical District - Pinal County, AZ (closes: Dec 08, 2020) Fire Captain-Paramedic - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Dec 10, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic or Firefighter/EMT - Frenchtown Rural Fire District - Frenchtown, MT (closes: Dec 11, 2020) Fire Chief - Verde Valley Fire District - Cottonwood, AZ (closes: Dec 11, 2020) Lieutenant/EMT - Benton County Fire District 6 - Paterson, WA (closes: Dec 14, 2020) Fire Chief - Anoka-Champlin Fire Department - Anoka-Champlin, MN (closes: Dec 15, 2020) Firefighter - Entry Level & Lateral - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Tacoma, WA (closes: Dec 27, 2020) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City - Kansas City, KS (closes: Jan 28, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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