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| Wildland Fire Mitigation & Management Commission Releases an Aerial Equipment Strategy Report
Author: Bob Roper, Senior Policy Advisor, Western Fire Chiefs Association
This week, the Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released a report outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030. The report reexamines existing approaches to aviation fleet procurement, mobilization, composition and quantity in order to set aviation management on a new trajectory for the next decade and beyond. We encourage you to read the report and submit your thoughts and recommendations to the Commission or forward them to WFCA. read more |
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| Management Changes At Western Springs Fire Department A longtime member of the Western Springs Fire Department was promoted to assistant chief this week. At Monday's Village Board meeting, Capt. Steve Smith was sworn into the assistant chief's position. Smith has been with the department since 2001, when he graduated from its fire academy. His public safety career began in 1988 in his hometown of Closter, New Jersey, where he became an emergency medical technician. He moved to Western Springs with his family in 1999. "During his 22-year career with the Western Springs Fire Department, Steve has been one of the most active and steadfast members of the department," Fire Chief Michael Kelly said at the meeting. WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH Joliet Fire Department Extinguishes Roof Fire At Old Fashioned Pancake House The Joliet Fire Department extinguished a roof fire that broke out around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Old Fashioned Pancake House on West Jefferson Street. Joliet Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Ryan told Joliet Patch this was considered "a small structure fire." Ryan said he was not sure whether The Pancake House will need to be closed for any length of time, but he did say the Will County Health Department has been notified due to the fact that the fire occurred inside an eating establishment. The fire was contained to the restaurant's roof, Ryan said. He did not believe the main dining room areas of The Pancake House sustained any damage. He said the fire engines were expected to return to quarters before 9 p.m. JOLIET PATCH $7.5 million Godfrey fire station breaks ground Godfrey Fire Protection District and Construction manager S. M. Wilson & Co. on Thrusday hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the village's new fire station and administration building project at 3023 Godfrey Road. Voters approved a $7.5 million bond issue in April 2021 to construct the new station on the former site of the Hi Way House and consolidate current Stations 1 and 2. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick on Thursday thanked village trustees for their support of the project. "It's been a pleasure working with the fire district," McCormick said. "This is a good day for the Village of Godfrey." "Who would have thought that four or five years ago, when we tore the (motel) building down that there would be a fire house here?" McCormick said. THE TELEGRAPH ONLINE Update: Rebuilding costs to run in the millions for fire-damaged ISU farm in Lexington Illinois State University expects it will cost about $3 million to get its Lexington farm up and running again after a fire there last November. ISU's Board of Trustees will be asked to approve the project at its meeting this afternoon. ISU expects its insurer will pay for the entire project with the exception of a $100,000 deductible, according to the staff's report. The Nov. 18 fire destroyed about 66%, or about 31,000 square feet, of the beef barn, including the calf birthing room. The university did not lose any cattle, thanks to the efforts of Farm Manager Jason Lindboom who responded to the middle-of-the-night call and moved all of the animals out of the barn. The 116 cows were temporarily moved to neighboring farms, the staff's report said. The university said it's working toward having the farm fully operational again in time for the fall semester. WJBC-AM 1230 BLOOMINGTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Ohio apartment building destroyed in large fire Nearly 20 crews are at the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex in Willoughby Friday morning, according to Willoughby Fire Chief Todd Ungar. The building was completely destroyed. The fire is at the Chagrin Riverwalk complex on Mentor Avenue between Erie Street and Kirtland Road. Ungar, who is at the scene, said no one was inside the building when the fire started. He said fire was found throughout the building. At this point, Ungar said the main concern is making sure the surrounding buildings do not also catch on fire, including a school and fine arts building across the street, and two apartment buildings on each side. Ungar told Fox 8 crews that it is hard to tell at this point what exactly started the fire in the four-story apartment building. WJW-TV FOX 8 CLEVELAND Former NFL player becomes Florida firefighter after tragic loss VIDEO: A former New England Patriot and University of Central Florida football player is the newest member of the Seminole County Fire Department. Chris Martin left behind his life as an NFL star after an awful personal tragedy and decided to become a firefighter to teach others how to avoid that tragedy. Martin's 2-year-old son Gunner was precious, adorable and everything a dad could have ever wanted in a little boy. "On April 6, 2016, my wife and I found our son unfortunately at the bottom of a pool," Martin said. "We had a pool in the backyard. We weren't really aware of the different preventative measures we could take to prevent it." The Florida native was playing football at the time, first at UCF and then in the NFL. "That's when I realized that's what I want to do when I'm done," Martin said. WKMG-TV CBS 6 ORLANDO Wisconsin fire department gets new child transport device VIDEO: Ambulance crews in Antigo have some help when taking care of young patients. A special security strap allows then to secure and transport pediatric patients. Up until now they've been using car seats, since traditional stretchers are made for the average adult. While most calls are for adults, they do occasionally need to take a child to the hospital. "The more capacity these cots hold, the less likely they are to properly fit a child, these devices go up to a 110 pounds, so that's a pretty significant sized child, and so that definitely goes to show that the harnesses that comes with the cots are definitely not made for children," said Corey Smith, Assistant Fire Chief. The new devices have three sizes, ranging from infants to older children. WAOW-TV ABC 9 WAUSAU Remembering The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island PHOTOS: Twenty years after the nation's 4th worst nightclub fire, Rhode Island is still dealing with the collective trauma, legislative fallout and lasting impacts of The Station nightclub fire. The West Warwick, Rhode Island club The Station was purchased by brothers Michael A. and Jeffrey A. Derderian in 2000 and three years later became a scene of tragedy that would haunt Rhode Island forever. As the California band Great White took the stage that February night in 2003, pyrotechnics ignited soundproofing foam insulation which resulted in a massive blaze. Survivors, families, friends, firefighters, doctors and nurses were left to carry the physical and emotional scars of that night. For everyone who was involved, the memories still haunt them. THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL - METERED SITE Traversing through the smoke: Women on the frontline of fires and hardship in Iowa Megan Wichmann sat in her high school English classroom in 2009 and contemplated her new assignment for the month: Pick a career and research it. Wichmann was interested in shadowing a paramedic, so she went on a few ambulance ride-alongs in Johnson County. Wichmann's mother's partner at the time was an Iowa City firefighter, and he asked Wichmann if she wanted to ride along in a firetruck for the day. Wichmann quickly accepted, eager for every experience she was offered. "I think that's honestly where I fell in love with firefighting because I get to do EMS and fire," the Iowa native said. "Then, it kind of took off from there." And with each ride-along and conversation, Wichmann's passion for helping others grew stronger. Twenty days after Wichmann graduated from Iowa City High School, she went on a ride-along at Station Five in Cedar Rapids. THE DAILY IOWAN PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Lateral Firefighter Paramedics - City of Ventura Fire Department - Ventura, CA Division Chief of Training - City of Meridian - Meridian, ID Deputy Fire Chief - Bainbridge Island Fire Department - Bainbridge Island, WA Deputy Fire Marshal - Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Clark County, WA Full-Time Facilities Technician - Village of Lombard - Lombard, IL Fire Protection Instructor - Faculty Position - Portland Community College - Portland, OR Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled (Multiple Positions & Locations) Fleet Manager - Wayne Township Fire Department - Indianapolis, IN Resident Firefighter - Columbus Fire Rescue - Columbus, MT Fire Chief - Lake Ozark Fire Protection District - Lake Ozark, MO Firefighter/Paramedic or Paramedic - Golden Valley Fire District - Golden Valley, AZ Fire Chief - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX Firefighter/Paramedic - Wilmington Fire Protection District - Wilmington, IL (closes: Feb 17, 2023) Fire Chief - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue - Kelso, WA (closes: Feb 19, 2023) Emergency Response Unit Manager - Oregon State Fire Marshal - Salem, OR (closes: Feb 20, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic - Carol Stream Fire Protection District - Carol Stream, IL (closes: Feb 21, 2023) Firefighter/EMT - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Feb 21, 2023) Firefighter - West Chicago Fire Protection District - West Chicago, IL (closes: Feb 22, 2023) Fire/EMS Chief - City of Clive - Clive, IA (closes: Feb 24, 2023) Coordinator (Assistant Chief) - Cal OES - Fire and Rescue Division - Sacramento County, CA (closes: Mar 01, 2023) Senior Coordinator (Deputy Chief) - Cal OES - Fire and Rescue Division - Sacramento County, CA (closes: Mar 01, 2023) Fire Chief - City of Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids, MI (closes: Mar 01, 2023) Fire Chief - Manistee fire Department - Manistee, MI (closes: Mar 01, 2023) Emergency Services Director - City of Otsego - Otsego, MN (closes: Mar 02, 2023) Fire Science Chief - McHenry County College - Crystal Lake, IL (closes: Mar 03, 2023) Firefighter - Clackamas Fire District #1 - Clackamas, OR (closes: Mar 05, 2023) Fire Marshal - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Mar 10, 2023) Fire Chief - City of Shakopee - Shakopee, MN (closes: Mar 10, 2023) Assistant Fire Chief - City of Gresham - Gresham, OR (closes: Mar 12, 2023) Senior Applications Support Specialist - City of Chula Vista - Chula Vista, CA (closes: Mar 13, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic - Bedford Park Fire Department - Bedford Park, IL (closes: Mar 14, 2023) Lateral Firefighter - Front Range Fire Rescue - Milliken, CO (closes: Mar 17, 2023) Firefighters Paramedic (5) - City of Sterling Heights - Sterling Heights, MI (closes: Mar 19, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic - Village of Buffalo Grove - Buffalo Grove, IL (closes: Mar 20, 2023) Entry Level Firefighter - Everett Fire Department - Everett, WA (closes: Mar 21, 2023) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| HAZWOPER Training - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - On-Site Courses Provided - Wildland fire and IMT training at Truckee Meadows Community College - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 12 - May 1, 2023 Fire Officer 3 - Camano Island Fire & Rescue - Classroom Delivery – Camano Island, WA - February 20-28, 2023 Fire Inspector II Boot Camp - Washington State Fire Marshals - Virtual - March 6-9, 2023 2023 F.I.E.R.O. PPE Symposium & Hands On Training (HOT) Sessions - Hyatt Regency Downtown - Greenville, SC - March 19-22, 2023 Fire Officer 4 - Camano Island Fire & Rescue - Classroom Delivery – Camano Island, WA - March 27 - April 3, 2023 The Union Historical Fire Society Allentown Spring Melt - Fire Antique & Memorabilia / Auction Date April 22, 2023 - Allentown, PA - April 22-23, 2023 Data Analysis & Presentation for Fire and EMS - Prospect Heights Fire Protection District - Prospect Heights, IL - May 9-11, 2023 Sixth Annual Fire Service Psychology Association Conference - Hosted by Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department - Atlanta, GA - October 5-6, 2023 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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