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Evacuation order still in effect as Clear Fire burns almost 53k acres in Interior Alaska The Clear Fire continues to threaten homes near Anderson, even as firefighting crews cleared brush and maintained fire breaks between the fire and existing structures. Late Wednesday evening, the Division of Forestry updated the evacuation status of residents living near the Clear Fire. The Bureau of Land Management's Alaska fire service urged anyone with an evacuation status of "go" to leave their homes immediately. Late last week, fire officials dealing with the Clear Fire said 155 people are living in 140 structures in the area that is considered threatened. They said at the time that 130 people are sheltering in place. The fire now has torched 52,987 acres, according to an incident report filed by fire officials, and is still only 8% contained. "There is significant fire activity on the west side of the Kobe Ag Subdivision," the fire service wrote. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE Thousands of lightning strikes and another dozen fires recorded as Alaska's intense fire season continues More than 1,000 firefighters are working in Alaska as the state continues to experience an intense fire season, with more than 225 active fires. There were 4,500 lightning strikes in Alaska Tuesday — the latest in a run of days with thousands of ground strikes. There were also another 13 new, primarily lightning sparked wildfires in the state Tuesday, mostly in the Interior. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Brader said the situation is the product of high pressure over Northwestern Canada and low pressure in the Bering Sea. "We've seen a series of upper level low pressure troughs that have moved from Southeast to the Northwest across the state over the last four or five days and each of those has caused thunderstorms," he said. ALASKA PUBLIC MEDIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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VIDEO: Fourth of July fireworks explosion caught on video as adults, kids run for cover A fireworks explosion in front of a suburban home during the July Fourth holiday that caused young children and adults to flee was caught on security video. The blast occurred during a celebration as they were attempting to light fireworks on a front lawn. As the fireworks light up, a blast is seen going in all directions, prompting adults to grab the children and move for cover. One shell appears to cause a fire in the driveway near a parked vehicle. That, in turn, lights up a box of fireworks nearby, causing an explosion. Multiple explosions are then seen and smoke fills the air. The family is seen running away from the scene, leaving chairs and other belongings in their path. On Wednesday, SimpliSafe, the home security system that captured the incident, tweeted about the incident to dispel rumors that it was planned. FOX NEWS Florida fire rescue's new truck weighs 90,000 pounds, is 47 feet long and holds 500 gallons of water PHOTOS: Just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dan Naughton stood atop a 6,000-pound truck holding a bucket of water. Moments earlier, it had been filled by firefighters from the hose of a smaller truck. Naughton faced the crowd beneath him, and slowly emptied the bucket into the truck's 500-gallon tank. As the last droplet trickled out, onlookers cheered, and Naughton – a Palm Beach County Fire Rescue driver – smiled back. He climbed down from Truck 29, the newest and largest unit in the county's fleet, and rejoined the crowd to celebrate the vehicle officially entering the service. "The transfer of water shows the continuation of pride, service, knowledge and tradition," Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Captain Tom Reyes said. "(We're) making sure that our original mission continues, and the lessons learned while serving on past apparatus remain with us through the future." THE PALM BEACH COAST - METERED SITE Massachusetts fire department divers recover lost diamond ring from river VIDEO: A Chicago woman is expressing her gratitude to members of the Cambridge Fire Department Dive Team and Marine Unit after they helped find her diamond ring that fell into the Charles River in Massachusetts. Cambridge Fire Lt. Stephen Capuccio said those Dive Team and Marine Unit members were working a detail on the Charles River on Sunday when they were alerted about a lost ring at the Charlesgate Yacht Club. Lynn Andrews said her diamond ring went overboard into the Charles a while after asking her husband, Ninos, to hold onto it. "I decided that I'm going to put some sunscreen on and I ask my husband to hold my rings, and I just put them in the pocket of his shirt," Andrews said. "We're going about our day and it was awfully hot out there, and he decides to take his shirt off to go for a swim. And as he took his shirt off, the rings went flying out of his pocket." WCVB-TV ABC 5 BOSTON Tornado touches down in Ohio; Fire, police stations damaged Goshen Township Administrator Steve Pegram held a press conference Thursday after a tornado touched down Wednesday, damaging multiple buildings and knocking down trees. On Wednesday, Pegram declared a state of emergency for Goshen Township. A preliminary National Weather Service survey Thursday declared the tornado was an EF2 tornado. EF0 is the mildest ruling and EF5 is the most severe. EF2 tornadoes contain 111 to 135 mph winds. An EF2 tornado was on the ground around 2:30 p.m., according to Doppler radar. Two people were injured as a result of the storm, though Pegram said there are no serious injuries. "At this time, only two confirmed injuries — that's a blessing," Pegram said. "One was a firefighter injured by a chainsaw, transported to a hospital likely for stitches. One was a citizen, injured by falling debris — conscious, alert." WCPO-TV ABC 9 CINCINNATI 'The toughest two minutes in sports': Minnesota firefighters headed to North Dakota for firefighter challenge Members of the Perham Fire Department take their commitment to life-saving quite seriously — so much so that they began a fitness initiative in early 2022 to improve their overall health. As a part of this initiative, five firefighters will be competing in the Firefighter Challenge in Bismarck, N.D. on July 15 and 16. "They call (the Firefighter Challenge) the toughest two minutes in sports," said Dan Kenyon, member of the Perham Fire Department and competitor. "It literally taxes your body in pretty much every way possible." Kenyon will be competing alongside his fellow Perham Fire Department members: Clayton Troutman, Jake Huebsch, Cody Arth, and Ted Tulibaski. On Friday, July 15, they'll compete individually, and on Saturday, July 16, they'll compete in tandems and teams. The challenge consists of competitors donning their "full bunker gear" and the Air-Pak breathing apparatus, which is what they'd wear when fighting a real fire. PERHAM FOCUS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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L-O-D-D Tennessee - Roger Elliott Estes, Lieutenant, South Claiborne Volunteer Fire Department, New Tazewell, TN Request for Proposals: Applications for Association Management Services/Contract General Manager - Proposals due by July 29, 2022 RFP For Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Systems (SCBA) - Bids Due By 5pm, July 15, 2022 NFPA announces "Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape" as theme for Fire Prevention Week - October 9-15, 2022 First Responder Wellness - Education & Training Save The Date: 16th Annual Fiesta de Los Bomberos - Feast & Fairways - September 15-17, 2022 COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies Fire Camp Reimbursements - IAFC's Volunteer Workforce Solutions offering $5,000 reimbursements to 20 fire departments 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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Single Role Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue - The Dalles, OR Firefighter-Paramedic or EMT & Civilian Paramedic - Picture Rocks Fire & Medical District - Tucson, AZ Fire Protection Faculty Position - Portland Community College - Portland, OR Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane Valley, WA Battalion Chief (3 positions) - City of Beloit - Beloit, WI Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management - City of Monroe - Monroe, WI Entry Level & Lateral – Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - Frisco Fire Department - Frisco, TX Firefighter/Paramedic Entry Level & Lateral No Residency Requirement - La Pine Rural Fire Protection District - La Pine, OR Paramedic/Firefighter, Full Time - Teton County Fire & Rescue - Teton Valley, ID Senior Fire Equipment Mechanic - City of Rochester - Rochester, NY Lateral Firefighter/EMT - Bainbridge Island Fire Department - Bainbridge Island, WA Administrative Division Manager - City of Meridian - Meridian, ID Assistant Chief of Operations - South King Fire & Rescue - Federal Way, WA Entry-level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - West Pierce Fire & Rescue - University Place, WA Paramedic, Full Time, Varied Shift - Adventist Health - Tillamook, OR Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled (Multiple Positions & Locations) Firefighter - City of Newport - Newport, OR Deputy Chief - Greenfield Fire Department - Greenfield, CA Firefighter/EMT III or Paramedic - Skagway Fire Department - Skagway, AK Training Officer - Skagway Fire Department - Skagway, AK Single-Role Paramedic - Snohomish County Fire District 17 - Granite Falls, WA Firefighter / EMT Paramedic - Yachats Rural Fire Protection District - Yachats, OR Fire Chief - Grays Harbor Fire District 2 - Aberdeen, WA Fire Inspector I/II - Central Lyon County Fire District - Dayton, NV (closes: Jul 08, 2022) Accountant - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane, WA (closes: Jul 08, 2022) Training Division Chief - Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority - Florence, OR (closes: Jul 08, 2022) Assistant Fire Chief - City of Anacortes Fire Department - Anacortes, WA (closes: Jul 10, 2022) Fire Program Training Specialists - Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training - Salem, OR (closes: Jul 14, 2022) Lateral Firefighters/ Paramedics (preferred) & EMTs - Northern Lakes Fire District - Hayden, ID (closes: Jul 15, 2022) Deputy Chief – Fire Marshal - Airway Heights Fire Department - Airway Heights, WA (closes: Jul 15, 2022) Fire Chief - Oshtemo Fire and Rescue - Oshtemo Township, MI (closes: Jul 15, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI (closes: Jul 15, 2022) Firefighter & Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Redwood City - Redwood City, CA (closes: Jul 17, 2022) Paramedic AO (Apparatus Operator w/pump) - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Jul 22, 2022) Single Role Paramedic (non-entry) - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Jul 22, 2022) Firefighter - City of Roseburg Fire Department - Roseburg, OR (closes: Jul 22, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Marysville - Marysville, CA (closes: Jul 22, 2022) Fire Marshal - Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority - Florence, OR (closes: Jul 22, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Alamosa - Alamosa, CO (closes: Jul 25, 2022) Firefighter EMT Basic/EMT Paramedic - City of Gresham - Gresham, OR (closes: Aug 01, 2022) Accounting Specialist - Frederick-Firestone Fire District - Frederick, CO (closes: Aug 02, 2022) Firefighter Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Aug 08, 2022) Entry Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Redmond Fire & Rescue - Redmond, OR (closes: Aug 12, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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Extrication Equipment - $3,500 - Port Angeles, WA 2000 Ford Motors AMB - $12,000 - Burien, WA 2000 NaviStar International 4700 LP 4x2 - $10,000 - Burien, WA 2013 Dodge Ram 3500 Type 1 Road Rescue Ambulance - $25,000 OBO - Cusick, WA 2011 Rosebauer Rescue w/ Light and Air - $197,000 OBO - Crestwood, MO MTECH PolyTough Fire Skid w/ Striker 3 pump - $20,000 (AS-IS) - Clatskanie, OR 1995 Ford L9000 4 Door - Minimum bid $20k, accepting bids through July 30th - Corbett, OR 2008 E450 Ford Type 3 Braun NW Ambulance - $25,000 OBO - Orting, WA POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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Basic Infection Control Class - Northwest Fire District - Marana, AZ - July 11-12, 2022 Fire Officer I - Clallam County Fire District 2 - Port Angeles, WA - July 15-24, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - September 6-9, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 10-24, 2022 Fire Inspector I Boot Camp Virtual Class - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Online - September 12-15, 2022 NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - September 12-15, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 12-15, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operation - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - September 16-18, 2022 Vision 2022 - FirstNet Users Summit - Public Safety Broadband Technology Association - Las Vegas, NV - September 19-22, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 19-23, 2022 First Responder Wellness - Introduction to Basic Peer Support Training - Webinar - September 22, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 26-30, 2022 Firefighter 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 Incident Safety Officer - Bend Fire & Rescue - Bend, OR - October 7-9, 2022 The Engine Company: Effective Fire Attack - With Jeff Shupe and Strategic Fire Training - Olympia, WA - October 8-9, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Online Delivery - October 10-13, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Spokane Valley Fire Department - On-Line Delivery - October 10-14, 2022 American Fire Sprinkler Association 41 Convention - Register Now! - Las Vegas, NV - October 16-19, 2022 2022 Fire Prevention Institute - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Lake Chelan, WA - October 17-21, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Hosted by Duvall Fire King County Fire District 45, WA - Duvall, WA - October 17-25, 2022 NFPA Fire Officer 1 - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - October 24-28, 2022 NFPA Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2 - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Fire Officer I - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Online Delivery - November 7-11, 2022 Fire Inspector II Boot Camp Virtual Class - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Online - November 14-17, 2022 Fire Officer 4 - Hosted by Duvall Fire King County Fire District 45, WA - Duvall, WA - November 14-21, 2022 NFPA Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery - November 14-18, 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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