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| Building Trust by Caring for your Troops: Help Firefighters Bridge the Gap to Medicare Eligibility
Author: Chief Brent VanKeulen, Deputy Director, Western Fire Chiefs Association
Leading effectively requires that others will follow and support you. I have found that focusing on a simple theme or word that represents a leadership principle helps me in the application of more complex frameworks. “Trust” is one such word that has guided the span of my leadership career from a newbie company officer to a fire chief. I learned that leaders must trust, be trustworthy, and care for their people—from hiring to retiring—to ensure their organization thrives. read more |
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| 2 people injured in Willow plane crash A small plane crash at a private air strip in Willow sent two people on board to the hospital on Saturday. The crash, according to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Department of Emergency Services Director Ken Barkley, happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday at a private air strip at the end of Winter Park Road. Troopers responded with emergency service personnel to the scene of the small, single-engine aircraft near mile 68 of the Parks Highway, according to an online dispatch report. It sustained significant damage in the crash, troopers wrote. No fire was caused as a result of the crash and Mat-Su Borough Emergency Services were able to transport both crash victims to separate hospitals for care. A relative near the scene told Alaska's News Source his parents were the only people on the plane, flown by his father. The pilot took the brunt of the injuries, the relative said, and was taken to Providence Alaska Medical Center. His mother went to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Massive fire demolishes 12 trailers full of donations at Colorado Goodwill PHOTOS/VIDEO: A dozen trailers full of donations were destroyed in a massive fire at a southeast Springs Goodwill Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the blaze just after 5 a.m. "We got a report of a trailer that was on fire at the Goodwill [at Hancock and Academy]," said Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Mike Smaldino. "We have a station that's right up the street, and when they left the station they could see a glow in the air." By the time crews reached the scene, the flames had spread to more semi-trailers, mainly due to their close proximity in the parking lot, Smaldino said. "In total, there are 26 trailers that are back there; 12 of them had fire in them at some point or are still on fire right now [at 7:15 a.m.]. ... They're just all close to each other, so when one's on fire, the fire as it gets outside the box just spreads to the next one." KKTV CBS 11 COLORADO SPRINGS Georgia fire department receives state-of-the-art eBikes for faster response VIDEO: The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department received state-of-the-art eBikes so crews can provide faster care in hard to reach areas. The bikes were donated by California-based company Aventon. "As visitors and residents get outdoors, we want them to continue to feel safe," said Shirley Anne Smith, Executive Director for Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation. "We may have medical emergencies and in the event that that happens, we have firefighters and EMTs ready on site and on staff ready to provide the medical care they need if that happens." These bikes will help crews navigate areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. "Saving lives is a matter of time so the eBikes allows us to get there faster and further," said Smith. "You know engines and firetrucks can't get through the paths and the beltline." WGCL-TV CBS 46 ATLANTA South Carolina firefighters expected to be OK after being hit by runaway tractor amid barn blaze A South Carolina fire department is thanking the community for its support after a frightening moment that injured two firefighters on Sunday afternoon. According to Richburg Fire-Rescue, the incident occurred as crews were battling a barn fire off of Old Richburg Road in Chester County. The department said the barn was burning heavily and a grass fire was spreading toward other structures as well as a heavily wooded area. At some point during their efforts, the department said a tractor on the property slipped out of gear and rolled down a hill, hitting two firefighters who were operating machinery on a fire engine. According to Richburg Fire-Rescue, one firefighter was treated for cuts, but the other had to be checked for a hip injury. Fortunately, an update around 8 p.m. shared the positive news that the more seriously injured firefighter was going to be OK. "The second firefighter will be released tonight and didn't have any broken bones," the update said. WLTX-TV CBS 19 COLUMBIA Delaware fire department celebrates 100 years with historic parade PHOTOS/VIDEO: The Wilmington Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with the "largest parade the city's ever seen." The historic parade stepped off at 10 a.m. on Oct. 23, 2021, at at East 14th Street and Park Avenue and proceeded south to King Street to 4th Street. Several thousand people lined the parade route, which included all 156 members of the Wilmington Fire Department decked out in double-breasted coats. The Marine Corps Marching Band and the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drum band participated in the event along with 40 fire departments that joined in solidarity with WFD. A celebration on Wilmington's Riverfront followed the parade complete with antique fire trucks and a fireboat water display. WDEL 1150AM & WDEL.COM ‘Using a sprinkling can to put out a raging fire': Pennsylvania prison riots 32 years ago More than 100 people were injured and a dozen buildings were destroyed by fire during riots at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill in Lower Allen Twp., Cumberland County, from Oct. 25 to 27, 1989. The cost of the damage eventually exceeded $57 million. The riots started around 3 p.m. Oct. 25 when an inmate attacked a corrections officer during a routine move bringing inmates inside after yard time. The prison at the time had a capacity of 1,826 inmates but a population of 2,600 inmates. Investigators determined that "severe overcrowding, inmate anger at policy changes regarding visitors and sick calls, and an administration that was either too slow to respond to or ignored numerous warning signs had combined to raise pressure inside the 50-year-old compound to a boiling point." PENN LIVE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| First Responder Wellness, PTSD & Suicide in Public Safety - International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute - Anaheim, CA - November 1, 2021 Fire Inspector 1 Boot Camp - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Virtual - November 1-4, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 New Online VFCA Event: How to Successfully Recruit with Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - November 17, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 Vision 20/20 Model Performance in CRR Symposium 7 - EarlyBird Registration Open! - Murfreesboro, TN - February 22-24, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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