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| Juneau data shows case rates are high, but COVID mandates slow transmission Alaskans are getting COVID-19 at a faster rate than any other state in the nation — case rates are nearly double last December's peak. Experts point to Juneau as proof that emergency mandates slow transmission. The impacts of the Delta variant became stark in mid-August. And in most parts of the state case counts just continue on that upward trend. But Juneau's data sticks out. In mid-August, its case counts started to go down. "That downswing started about two weeks after the level-three mandate of reduced capacity and masking," said Jonathan King, an Anchorage-based economist. He's spent his pandemic days poring over state data. In late July, Juneau brought its mask mandate back, and in early August it limited capacity at bars and restaurants among other restrictions. King says what happened next looks like a data confirmation that those mitigation mandates work. KTOO-FM 104.3 JUNEAU PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 3-Alarm fire destroys New Jersey township homes On Monday afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., Emergency Responders answered a call of a house fire at 31 Bay Way in the Bay Harbor section of Brick. Upon arrival a heavy smoke and fire condition was observed. Strong winds helped to spread the fire quickly. The resident of 31 Bay Way, who was home at the time, was uninjured, but the home was completely destroyed. The wind driven fire caused extensive damage to the upper portion of the house next door at 29 Bay Way. In addition spot fires on at least one area property were extinguished. The only injury was that of one of the firefighters who suffered a minor burn that was treated by EMS on the scene. The fire quickly reached a third alarm bringing Brick Township fire companies, Pioneer Hose, Breton Woods, Laurelton, and Herbertsville. MIDJERSEY NEWS 'We can become targets': Oregon firefighters to get bulletproof vests VIDEO: Portland firefighters will soon add bulletproof vests to their arsenal of firefighting gear. Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) confirmed the city will order 200 vests in the near future. "First responders, as they go in, we can become targets," said Alan Ferschweiler, president of the Portland Firefighters Association. He said concern over criminal attacks among union members has increased in recent years. "Even if you look at the totality of the city, it's definitely become a less safe place to work for their firefighters," said Ferschweiler. "There's no way to mince any words." Last week, the union and management agreed that every Portland firefighter should get a ballistic vest—something designed to withstand a knife attack or bullet. "Our Chief [Sara Boone] cares about our members and she does not want, on her watch, something like that to happen," said Portland Fire & Rescue PIO, Terry Foster. KGW-TV NBC 8 PORTLAND Mississippi fire department is considering a language requirement for employees The Starkville Fire Department is looking to add a language requirement for some of their employees. The Starkville Fire Department responded to a construction accident last Friday and was immediately on the scene. But despite their skill and teamwork, the department realized they had a communication challenge. Since the incident, Starkville's Fire Chief said he has recognized the need for a Spanish speaker on staff and is working on bridging that gap. "Us communicating as a whole with him and seeing work calmed them down," Starkville Police Officer Diego Soto said. Last Friday afternoon, Starkville Fire and Starkville Police responded to a construction accident where one man was trapped under a lift. However, Fire Chief Charles Yarbrough said the equipment injuries weren't the only thing his people were having trouble with. WCBI-TV CBS 4 COLUMBUS Chicago Installing ‘Bleeding Control Kits' in Hundreds of City Buildings The City of Chicago is installing hundreds of kits in city buildings to treat bleeding gunshot victims under a new program officials say could help save lives in an emergency. Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced earlier this month that the city has begun installing 426 wall mounted "Bleeding Control Kits" in 269 buildings across the city. Those buildings include City Hall, Chicago Public Library locations, the Chicago Cultural Center, medical clinics, senior centers and more. OEMC said the kits are being installed under a new program called "Safe Chicago" in partnership with the Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Police Department and the city's Assets and Information Services. "It's just another layer of security and protection," OEMC's Executive Director Rich Guidice said. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Massive fire in Arizona prompted new push to inspect one city's recycling yards In June 2021, a massive fire tore through a Phoenix recycling company. Hundreds of firefighters had to be called in to help fight the blaze, and it generated the largest response in Phoenix Fire Department's history. The massive blaze at Friedman Recycling saw wood, tires, and other raw materials burn, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky. It led to a major change in how the city brings businesses like these into compliance. In the past few months, Phoenix Fire inspectors have spent the past few months inspecting hundreds of some of the most high-risk recycling businesses in the Valley. Their goal is to not only educate the businesses on what they're doing wrong, but also how to make it right. "It's been a little crazy. We had our work cut out for us," said Phoenix Fire Inspector Lisa Lerma. Lerma is one of only six Phoenix Fire inspectors. KSAZ-TV FOX 10 PHOENIX PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Ohio - Frank D. Duff, Jr., Firefighter/Paramedic, Columbus Division of Fire, Columbus, Ohio L-O-D-D Arkansas - Scott Chassells, Lieutenant, North Little Rock Fire Department, North Little Rock, Arkansas L-O-D-D Colorado - Jeffrey J. Billingsley, Technician, Denver Fire Department, Denver, Colorado L-O-D-D North Carolina - Joshua Dylan Megill, Firefighter, Perrytown Volunteer Fire Department, Colerain, North Carolina L-O-D-D North Carolina - Jeffrey C. Hager, Firefighter, Huntersville Fire Department, Huntersville, North Carolina L-O-D-D Idaho - Jon Delvalle, Chief, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Garden Valley, Idaho COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies NFPA to host Keeping Hazardous Environments Safe conference - full-day online program focused on industrial, chemical, and emerging tech topics RFP: Fire Station Planning and Design Services - Deadline: October 26, 2021 @ 3:00 PM PST RFP: Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Coverage - Deadline: 4:00 PM, PDT, October 6, 2021 RFP: SAFER Grant Writing & Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm ET Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 RFP for SAFER Grant Writer & Administrator - Proposals Due By 9/30/21 at 5:00 PM PDT NFPA announces "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" - theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021 Fire Camp Scholarships - IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions 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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| Inspector-Life Safety Officer I - Cañon City Area Fire Protection District - Cañon City, CO Firefighter/Paramedic / Firefighter/EMT - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ Single-Role EMTs / Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR Firefighter / Paramedic - Riverside Fire Authority - Centralia, WA EMS Day Car Position - Hermiston, OR Battalion Chief - Sacramento County Airport Fire - Sacramento, CA Assistant Fire Chief - Orcas Island Fire & Rescue - Eastsound, WA Firefighter I / EMT III / Paramedic - Central Emergency Services - Soldotna, AK Fire Inspector - Central Marin Fire Authority - Corte Madera, CA Shift Officer - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Assistant Chief - Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Fire Chief - City of Ketchikan - Ketchikan, AK Firefighter/Paramedic - City of La Grande - La Grande, OR Assistant Fire Chief - City of Manitowoc - Manitowoc, WI Firefighter/Paramedic - Oakridge Fire & EMS - Oakridge, OR Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Paramedic - Klamath County Fire District 1 - Klamath Falls, OR (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - North County Regional Fire Authority - Stanwood, WA (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Fire Captain - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Entry Level / Lateral Entry Firefighters - McLane Black Lake Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Firefighter - Clark County Fire District 3 - Brush Prairie, WA (closes: Oct 01, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Teton County Fire & Rescue - Teton Valley, ID (closes: Oct 01, 2021) Fire Marshal (Safety/Non-Safety) - North Tahoe Fire Protection District - Tahoe City, CA (closes: Oct 01, 2021) Firefighter - City of Twin Falls - Twin Falls, ID (closes: Oct 03, 2021) Firefighter EMT Basic / EMT Paramedic - City of Gresham - Gresham, OR (closes: Oct 04, 2021) Lateral Engineer/Paramedic - Redmond Fire & Rescue - Redmond, OR (closes: Oct 04, 2021) Firefighter EMT / Pending Paramedic / Firefighter Paramedic - Kansas Fire Department - Kansas City, KS (closes: Oct 06, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR (closes: Oct 08, 2021) Battalion Chief - McMinnville Fire Department - McMinnville, OR (closes: Oct 08, 2021) Mechanic - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane, WA (closes: Oct 08, 2021) Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician - Chelan County Fire District 1 & Douglas County Fire District 2 - Wenatchee, WA (closes: Oct 13, 2021) Fire Chief - Worley Fire Protection District - Worley, ID (closes: Oct 14, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - East Fork Fire Protection District - Minden, NV (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Resident Firefighters - Sky Valley Fire - Gold Bar, WA (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Webster Groves - Webster Groves, MO (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Division Fire Chief - City of Marina - Marina, CA (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Bend - Bend, OR (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Novato Fire District - Novato, CA (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Public Educator - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Spanaway, WA (closes: Oct 17, 2021) Fire Chief - Menlo Park Fire Protection District - Menlo Park, CA (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Battalion Chief of Airport Fire - Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority - Reno, NV (closes: Oct 27, 2021) Single Role Medic-Paramedic - Lebanon Fire District - Lebanon, OR (closes: Oct 28, 2021) Structural Firefighter - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Structural Firefighter/ Heavy Fire Equipment Operator - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter/Intermediate / Firefighter/Paramedic - Boardman Fire Rescue District - Boardman, OR (closes: Nov 01, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Entry Level Firefighters - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane, WA (closes: Dec 06, 2021) Lateral and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Hermiston, OR (closes: Dec 18, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 4-8, 2021 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 11-20, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 18-22, 2021 Fire Prevention Institute - Campbell's Resort - Lake Chelan, WA - October 18-22, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 18-23, 2021 Rick Lasky - Pride and Ownership - Failing to Read the Building & Sweating the Small Stuff - Selah, WA - October 30-31, 2021 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 Officer 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 8-12, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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