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| Explore How One Alaskan Community Improved Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival
Author: Shannon Smith, VP, Communications, PulsePoint
When looking to address out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survival in a community, it’s daunting to know where to begin. Imagine if that community was geographically isolated, had 100,000 citizens living in an area roughly the size of New Jersey with 11 fire departments and 321 firefighters, most of whom are volunteers. Now the task becomes even more daunting. Learn how Western Fire Chiefs Association International Director and then-University of Alaska Fairbanks Fire Chief Douglas R. Schrage and the Interior Fire Chiefs tackled the issue by partnering with leaders in the field, and implementing best practices and the latest technology to improve outcomes in their community. read more |
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| Weather calms fires in northeast Alaska as number of assigned personnel increases Fort Yukon and Venetie will see an influx of firefighting personnel in the next couple of days to work on wildfires burning in northeastern Alaska. BLM Alaska Fire Service will establish a Type 3 management organization in Fort Yukon to oversee efforts on the 813-acre Marten Creek Fire (#386) burning about 12.5 miles east of Venetie since Sunday. Pushed by wind through continuous black spruce, the fire grew substantially on Monday, causing the 12 smokejumpers that had originally deployed Sunday to suppress the fire to pull back to reassess tactics on Monday. Despite the best efforts of the initial group of smokejumpers, four water-scooping airplanes and an Alaska Division of Forestry fire retardant tanker on Sunday, the fire quickly grew to 350 acres that day, then another 500 on Monday. AK FIRE INFO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Shocking Video Shows Man Survive Sidewalk Explosion in New York VIDEO: An underground explosion engulfed a Queens sidewalk, sending flames shooting several feet into the air and injuring a man who happened to be standing on the grate at the precise wrong moment, surveillance video exclusively obtained by NBC New York showed. Barry West was walking along Farmers Boulevard in St. Albans around 5:30 p.m. on July 22 to pay a cellphone bill when the sudden blast occurred without warning. It knocked the 57-year-old father to the ground on his chest, video shows, but he was able to get away before he was burned any worse. He appeared shaken up, and friends told NBC New York that West suffered second-degree burns. He was said to be in good spirits as he recovers at Nassau University Medical Center, but still stunned by what happened. WNBC-TV NBC 4 NEW YORK Former California fire chief admits he's 'crazy' for collecting VIDEO/PHOTOS: People have called Pat Aust crazy, and he's fine with that. The retired Redondo Beach Fire Chief's passion for collecting has him living atop a custom built 2,400 square foot garage in his Redondo Beach home. It's crammed with 13 vehicles from mostly another place and era, like a vintage Fire Chief's 1938 red Ford from Pomona. His 4,000 square foot home has over 35,000 collectibles, mostly related to fire fighting, classic cars, gas stations, soda pop signs and other relics of another era. Aust also has a separate facility in Gardena for the rest of his vehicle collection, including a 1921 American LaFrance fire truck and 17 vintage cars. "Yeah, people call me crazy," says the 72-year-old former fire chief. "It's insanity to a degree, but my children and grandchildren will be happy that I'm crazy." The collection "is worth a lot of money," and it will all go to them one day. EASY READER & PENINSULA Hidrent App links you up with off-duty firefighters for help around the house VIDEO: It's summertime, the season of getting things done around the house. If you're looking for some help with your yard work or moving furniture, look no further than your local firefighters! You can find them on a new app called "Hidrent," designed to connect you to local firefighters who are eager to help their community and make a few extra bucks along the way. "Through Hidrent, we do odd-and-end jobs," said firefighter Tim Hoberg. Hoberg is not stranger to using a drill, power saw and ladder, and he's utilizing Hidrent to use these talents to make some extra cash when off-duty. Most firefighters work 24 hours a day, followed by 48 hours off. During those 48 hours, some seek out side jobs. Dave Heimbuch, CEO of Hidrent, came up with the idea for the app when looking for an easy way for the community to reach out to off-duty firefighters to help with work around the house. WTOL-TV CBS 11 TOLEDO Pittsburgh Pirates visit fire station to honor fallen firefighter VIDEO: The Pittsburgh Pirates visited Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Station 20 Tuesday — the engine company that is mourning firefighter Lee Weber. Weber died in a drowning accident on Lake Erie over the weekend. A family member said Weber got caught in the tide and went under. The 38-year-old was a husband, father of two and an Army veteran. "It's been awesome to go to see all the first responders and come here and pay our respects and on behalf of the Pirates organization, just show how appreciative we are of what they do on a day-to-day basis," Pirates pitcher David Bednar said. The Bucs' visit comes on the first day of the First Responders Appreciation Days at PNC Park. The Pirates are distributing thousands of free tickets to firefighters, police, paramedics and other first responders for their games Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. WTAE-TV ABC 4 PITTSBURGH Wisconsin firefighters buy special equipment to rescue kids trapped in hot cars VIDEO: By this time of the summer, nearly every year, many fire and police departments start receiving panicked calls from people about children or pets trapped inside hot cars. It's enough of a concern one local fire department actually purchased new equipment to help reach victims faster and safer. Whether it's a day that makes you beg for air conditioning, or it's just a beauty from mother nature, it's not always the temperature outside that's a concern for firefighters. "The statistics show the outside temperature can be as low as 57 degrees out, which isn't very warm, and the car can heat up enough if a child is left alone in there," says De Pere Fire/Rescue Assistant Chief of Training and Safety Eric Johnson. He has been on the calls. He's seen parents frantic because their child got locked inside a car, or a dog somehow hit the lock button. WBAY-TV ABC 2 GREEN BAY PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Tax-free Healthcare Savings Retirement health care and medical insurance is expensive. Gallagher HealthInvest HRA is designed to help firefighters and public employees save for healthcare expenses completely tax-free. Learn More |
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| | | A Podcast For Fire Service Innovators Looking to enhance your operations? Curious about developing trends within the fire service? Want a sneak peek into the latest gadgets and gear? Tune in to Key the Mic to hear from Chiefs, Firefighters, and the innovators boosting resiliency in America’s fire service. |
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| L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Thomas Royds, Firefighter, Lower Merion Fire Department/Belmont Hills Fire Company, Belmont Hills, Pennsylvania L-O-D-D New Mexico - Janet Tracy, Firefighter, Caballo Volunteer Fire Department, Caballo, NM L-O-D-D Arizona - Matthew Robert Miller, Air Attack Pilot, Falcon Executive Aviation, Inc., Mesa, AZ L-O-D-D Arizona - Jeff Piechura, Air Tactical Group Supervisor, U.S. Forest Service/Coronado National Forest, Tucson, AZ L-O-D-D New Jersey - William "Billy" Shaffer, Assistant Chief, Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #2, Hillsborough, NJ CampHERO Celebrates 10th Anniversary - Monday, July 19th – Saturday, July 31st Medal of Valor honoring public safety officers - Submit your nomination 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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| | | 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. P.L. Custom Emergency Vehicles/Rescue 1 - Featured Supplier - Manufacturer of custom emergency vehicles including light and heavy rescue vehicles and ambulances Fire-Dex - Featured Supplier - Leader in firefighter personal protective equipment including turnout gear, hoods, boots, gloves, and gear wash packages |
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| Firefighter/Paramedic - City of La Grande - La Grande, OR Firefighter/EMT - Mason County Fire Protection District No. 4 - Shelton, WA Firefighter/Paramedic - Oakridge Fire & EMS - Oakridge, OR Entry Level or Lateral Transfer Firefighter/Paramedic - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Firefighter/EMT – Paramedic Trainee - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Single-Role Paramedic - Snohomish County Fire District 17 - Granite Falls, WA Fire Lieutenant - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Public Safety Information Officer - City of Meridian - Meridian, ID Deputy Fire Marshal - Skagit County - Mount Vernon, WA Vegetation Management Program Manager - Novato Fire District - Novato, CA Training Officer - Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Director of Emergency Services - New Albany NY, Charlotte, NC, Detroit, MI, Thousand Palms, CA, Hayward, CA, Milwaukee, WI, Boston, MA, Appleton, WI, Chiliwack, BC, Monterey, CA, Santa Monica, CA, Aurora, OR, Bakersfield, CA, Chula Vista, CA Firefighter/Paramedic - Folsom Fire Department - Folsom, CA Firefighter EMT / Paramedics - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ Lateral Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic - South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Port Orchard, WA Fire Chief - Brighton Fire Rescue District - Brighton, CO Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Battalion Chief - Training - Windsor Severance Fire Rescue - Windsor, CO (closes: Jul 28, 2021) Paramedic - Skamania EMS & Rescue - Stevenson, WA (closes: Jul 28, 2021) Fire Marshal - Evans Fire Protection District - Evans, CO (closes: Jul 30, 2021) Fire Chief - Lake Chinook Fire and Rescue - Central, OR (closes: Jul 30, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - San Rafael Fire Department - San Rafael, CA (closes: Jul 31, 2021) Fire Chief - Central Pierce Fire and Rescue - Spanaway, WA (closes: Jul 31, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Forest Grove - Forest Grove, OR (closes: Aug 01, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Rochelle - Rochelle, IL (closes: Aug 02, 2021) Information Technology Consortium Director - Central Pierce Fire and Rescue - Spanaway, WA (closes: Aug 08, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - Redding Fire Department - Redding, CA (closes: Aug 08, 2021) Single Role Paramedic - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Aug 10, 2021) Paramedic (Apparatus Operator with Pump) - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Aug 10, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal II - Santa Clara County Fire Department - Los Gatos, CA (closes: Aug 11, 2021) Fire Inspector - City of Helena - Helena, MT (closes: Aug 13, 2021) Journeyman Mechanic - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - South Hill, WA (closes: Aug 15, 2021) Firefighter - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Aug 15, 2021) Firefighter - City of Sparks - Sparks, NV (closes: Aug 19, 2021) Firefighter-EMT / Firefighter-Paramedic - Lebanon Fire District - Lebanon, OR (closes: Aug 19, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of Merrimack - Merrimack, NH (closes: Aug 20, 2021) Deputy Chief of Operations - Graham Fire & Rescue, - Graham, WA (closes: Aug 20, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Homer - Homer, AK (closes: Aug 25, 2021) Full Time Firefighter/EMT – Entry Level or Lateral - City of Lynden - Lynden, WA (closes: Aug 27, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - City of Port Angeles - Port Angeles, WA (closes: Aug 27, 2021) Fire Chief/Director of Emergency Management - City of Monroe - Monroe, WI (closes: Aug 27, 2021) Battalion Chief - Longview Fire Department - Longview, WA (closes: Aug 29, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal - City of Salem - Salem, OR (closes: Aug 30, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Albany - Albany, CA (closes: Sep 01, 2021) Emergency Medical Services Nurse Specialist - City of Glendale - Glendale, CA (closes: Sep 03, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - August 2-11, 2021 Station Design Conference - Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark - St. Louis, MO - August 24-26, 2021 RDD Basic Fire Fighter 1 Recruit Academy - Mason County, WA - September 9 - December 14, 2021 Fire Alarm Plan Review Class - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Virtual - September 14-23, 2021 Firehouse Expo 2021 - Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH - September 14-18, 2021 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 11-20, 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 Fire Inspector 1 Boot Camp - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Virtual - November 1-4, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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