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| Alaskans help out with Australia's fires About a dozen Alaskans are currently in Australia helping crews there with fire suppression efforts. Among them is Alaska National Park Service regional fire management officer Chuck Russell. In Australia, Russell's job consists of gathering information from the field on what U.S. firefighters have been doing. He briefs new arrivals and coordinates with Australia fire personnel on where they should be based on their qualifications. "In Alaska, there's snow cover and no risk of fires," he said. "Wherever we needed the help, the Canadians, Australians, New Zealand, they've come and assisted us." Most of the Alaskans currently working toward fire suppression efforts in Australia are in management positions, according to the Bureau of Land management. Two firefighters, including an Alaska smokejumper and a Chena Interagency Hotshot. "It's an opportunity for us to return the favor," Russell said. KTUU-TV NBC 2 PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Oil restrictions may impact deputies and firefighters in California in a big way, unions say As California Governor Gavin Newsom continues cracking down on the state's oil industry, local officials say that a move away from oil may carry some unintended consequences. If Kern's oil industry took a hit, so would it's economy. And that would manifest itself in many ways, one of which being property taxes. Kern collects property taxes based on the value of oil and gas reserves within county lines. So if the value of everything collected is gone, that could mean trouble. "Property tax is the primary funding source for the fire department, any changes in the evaluation of lands, especially our oil lands, will have a significant impact to that budget," said David Nelson, the President of the Kern County Firefighters Association, a union that represents the Kern County Fire Department. KERO-TV ABC 23 BAKERSFIELD Iowa mayor wants review of Public Safety Officer program New Cedar Falls Mayor Rob Green wants the city council to review the city's controversial Public Safety Officer program. The city has been slowly replacing firefighter positions with Public Safety Officers, or PSO's, which are police officers cross-trained as firefighters. The move has angered firefighters and was a big issue in the election where council member Green defeated incumbent Mayor Jim Brown. "There are aspects of it I like. There are aspects of it I don't think are in the best interests of the city," Green told KCRG TV. Just 15 fulltime firefighters remain on staff in Cedar Falls which is down from 30. Many left, saying they don't feel safe working with PSOs. Firefighters endorsed Green for mayor, hoping he would bring changes to the program. Now less than one week in — Mayor Green says he does not want to cut any more firefighter positions, but he stopped short of promising to reverse the program. RADIO IOWA Fire department in Wisconsin starts new year with young crew; Firefighters in their 20s outnumber firefighters in their 50s, 10-to-1 The Superior Fire Department rung in 2020 with a new building, a new chief, a new fire truck and new technology that will take their work into the digital cloud. It's a young crew heading into the new year. Half the department has been there five years or less. Firefighters in their 20s outnumber firefighters in their 50s by 10-to-1. "The most senior person is not 50 years old — that has never happened in the history of the fire department," said Fire Chief Scott Gordon, 49. The loss of experience is a challenge, he said. In the fourth quarter of 2019, the department lost a cumulative 80 years of experience when former Fire Chief Steve Panger, Battalion Chief Steve Edwards and Captain Dave Johnson retired. It's also an opportunity for change. Seven years ago, Panger inherited a veteran command staff. Gordon's command staff has a cumulative three years of experience in administration. SUPERIOR TELEGRAM Calling 911 in Reno this year? You might find yourself on reality TV If your house catches fire, your husband has a heart attack or your cat gets stuck in a tree in Reno this year, you might find yourself the unsuspecting star of a new "COPS"-style reality TV show that airs in real time. At its meeting Wednesday, the Reno City Council will decide whether to sign a contract with A&E's "Live Rescue" that would allow television production crews to embed with firefighters responding to calls. Created in 2019, "Live Rescue" is a spin-off from the popular "Live PD," which has roiled communities across the country with the way it depicts it citizens interacting with police. Under the contract, "Live Rescue" crews would be allowed exclusive access to film Reno firefighters for the next year in exchange for a licensing fee of $500 a week. The footage would be aired "almost live" as a panel of in-studio personalities provide commentary. RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL Fire & Rescue Department in Ohio Announces New Recruitment Team The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department (TFRD) is rolling out a new way to recruit with a focus on the community. Fire Chief Brian Byrd has assigned a specific team to recruit even more diverse candidates. They will work with community leaders like Toledo City Council members and Toledo Public Schools to fill the 50 open spots for the next class. "The fire department, and people have heard me say this before, is 150 years of tradition unimpeded by progress," Byrd said. "We need some progress. We need to do some things differently." Byrd says the time for change is now. He announced Tuesday morning that there will now be a full-time team of at least two people dedicated to finding the right recruits. "First of all we're looking for people who want to help people. That's what we do. We're out there for one purpose. That's to serve the community and help people." WNWO-TV NBC 24 TOLEDO PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Maryland - Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., Assistant Engineer, North East Fire Company, North East, MD L-O-D-D Missouri - Charles "Chuck" McCormick, Firefighter, West Peculiar Fire Protection District, Peculiar, MO Fire in the United States 20th edition released - FEMA Disaster Preparedness - A Complete Guide For Seniors NFPA & State Farm announce launch of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day - Saturday, May 2, 2020 Four Don't-Miss Programs at FDSOA's 2020 Apparatus Conference - January 13-15, 2020 NFPA encourages prompt removal of Christmas trees - Nearly one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January Request for Proposal: Cache County Fire & EMS Analysis and Study - Cache County, UT - Proposal due by 1/31/2020 Wildland Fire and Incident Management Team Training at Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV 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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| Firefighter/Paramedic - San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District - San Ramon, CA ***Confidential Assistant Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of Spokane - Spokane, WA Fire Chief - City of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Fire Inspector - City of Flagstaff - Flagstaff, AZ Fire Chief/EMS Director - City Of Clarkston - Clarkston, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burlington Fire Department - Burlington, WA Heavy Rescue Specialist - L.N. Curtis & sons - AK, ID, OR and WA Resident Intern - Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue - Eugene, OR Firefighter Recruit - West Metro Fire Protection District - Lakewood, CO Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Mohave Valley Fire Department - Mohave Valley, AZ (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Wildland Coordinator - North Lyon County Fire Protection District - Fernley, NV (closes: Jan 13, 2020) Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department - Fort Mohave, AZ (closes: Jan 15, 2020) Emergency Management Specialist - Fiore Industries, Inc. - Moffett Field, CA (closes: Jan 16, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Sheridan, West Valley, and Southwest Polk Fire Districts - Sheridan, OR (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Training Fire Captain - Pierce County Fire District 13 - Tacoma, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department - Johnston, IA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Captain - City of Ukiah - Ukiah, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Battalion Chief - City of Ukiah - Ukiah, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Facilities Support Services - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Mechanic II - City of Yakima - Yakima, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Firefighter Paramedic Lateral - City of Oceanside - Oceanside, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Public Safety Communications Manager - Provo City - Provo, UT (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Accounting Assistant - Valley Regional Fire Authority - Auburn, WA (closes: Jan 20, 2020) Firefighter/Firefighter Paramedic - Port of Portland - Portland, OR (closes: Jan 21, 2020) Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - North Tahoe Fire Protection District - Tahoe City, CA (closes: Jan 21, 2020) Firefighter/EMT, Part-Time - South Whidbey Fire/EMS - Langley, WA (closes: Jan 22, 2020) Fire Chief - Village of Barrington - Barrington, IL (closes: Jan 22, 2020) Fire Fighter – Trainee and Fire Fighter/Engineer - City of Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, TN (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Beloit - Beloit, WI (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority - Sonoma, CA (closes: Jan 25, 2020) Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority - Sonoma, CA (closes: Jan 25, 2020) Squad Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 27, 2020) Battalion Chief - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR (closes: Feb 05, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Redlands Fire Department - Redlands, CA (closes: Feb 07, 2020) Firefighter - Entry Level & Lateral - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Tacoma, WA (closes: Feb 12, 2020) Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District 5 - Elma, WA (closes: Feb 14, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Vancouver - Vancouver, WA (closes: Feb 14, 2020) Fire Chief - City of South Lake Tahoe - South Lake Tahoe, CA (closes: Feb 17, 2020) Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Feb 28, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic, Entry & Lateral - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Mar 06, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL 1983 Western States International Water Tender - Min. Bid $5,000 - Bids due by 1/23/20 - Yacolt, WA 2002 Vanguard Wild Land Type Water Pump - Min. Bid $2,300 - Bids due by 1/30/20 - Yacolt, WA Needed: Used Ambulance/SUVTruck & Monitors for Volunteer Non-Profit Training Program - Boise, ID 1997 Simon Duplex Pumper - Asking $22,750 - Salem, OR 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 2004 American La France Eagle - Asking $48,750 - Salem, OR 1994 Pierce Ladder Truck - Yuma, AZ POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| 24 hour EMT refresher / 48 hour Paramedic refresher - Various dates and locations available - OR - FDSOA Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12-15, 2020 Basics Of Spec Writing - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 2020 FDSOA Pre-Conference HSO Academy - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-14, 2020 FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-16, 2020 Pre-Conference Session: Sets & Reps for Incident Safety Officers - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 14, 2020 Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 High Performance Leadership and Coaching Academy - Grapeview, WA - February 25-28, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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