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| Illinois First Responders Warned About Synthetic Opioids Dangers Contact with potentially deadly synthetic drugs is a growing problem for first responders across Illinois and state officials want all public safety workers to have the latest training on how to deal with those drugs. The Illinois OSHA director Ben Noven said all first responders should be aware of the dangers they face when responding to overdoses and other drug scenes. Noven echoed the advice of a police commander for first responders at drug scenes, that they should treat everything as if it was fentanyl because the powerful synthetic opioid is commonly mixed with other drugs, such as heroin and even cocaine. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin that poses serious risks to first responders on aid calls and during criminal investigations. ALTON DAILY NEWS Multiple firefighters respond to New Milford fire A fire Thursday ravaged a ranch home in the 7000 block of Rydberg Road. Firefighters were called about 6:45 p.m. and arrived to find smoke billowing from the roofline of the house and two occupants standing outside. A request for mutual aid was made immediately to provide water tanker trucks and to provide extra manpower, which allowed New Milford Fire Deputy Chief Jeremy McCullough to rotate 30 to 40 firefighters in and out of the subfreezing weather as needed. McCullough said the fire is believed to have started near a wood-burning stove. A state fire marshal will investigate. No injuries were reported. A damage estimate has yet to be determined, but McCullough called the damages "extensive" and said the occupants will be displaced. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR - METERED SITE Chicago firefighters battle blaze in North Austin apartment building The Chicago Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the North Austin neighborhood Friday morning. Large flames could be seen coming from the first and second floors of the house in the 1600-block of North Mayfield Avenue. Shortly after 6 a.m., the fire was struck. Warming buses have been called to the scene. There are no reports of any injuries. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO St. Charles Fire Department to dedicate new fire engine The St. Charles Fire Department will hold a traditional "push-in" ceremony and dedication for its new fire engine. All are welcome to come to the ceremony and dedication at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fire Station #1, 112 N. Riverside Ave. in downtown St. Charles. After brief remarks, the old Engine 101 will be retired and the new Engine 101 will be pushed into the station. Following this, Tri-Com will sound a still alarm. The push-in ceremony honors a longstanding fire service tradition dating back to the1800s when fire departments used hand-drawn pumpers and horse-drawn equipment, according to a news release from the St. Charles Fire Department. Upon returning to the station after a fire call, the horses could not easily back the equipment into the station, the release stated. KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| North Carolina fire, police departments want to improve staff diversity Two city departments are trying to shake up their staffs. Asheville police and fire officials said they are lacking diversity. Both are actively working to recruit more diverse applicants. "We've not been able to keep up with our community," Asheville Fire Battalion Chief Patrick Crudup said. Interim Police Chief Robert White said there are a number of reasons. "It's more challenging to get individuals of color," White said. It's something some community members said is important. "We need the diversity to take place," Asheville resident Raymond Neal said. Asheville is below the national average for fire departments when it comes to minority representation. African-Americans and Latinos each make up 4 percent of the staff. Women make up 5 percent. "Over the course of the department, it has been not just our department in the fire service in general," Crudup said. WLOS-TV ABC 13 ASHEVILLE Washington State: New kiosk in Sea-Tac Airport trains travelers in CPR On Wednesday, The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and the American Heart Association unveiled a new hands-only CPR kiosk that has the ability to train and test travelers in bystander CPR in about five minutes. The kiosk, located in the Central Terminal, includes a touch screen display with video instruction and tutorials, followed by an interactive practice session and test. It even features a rubber practice mannequin to simulate CPR and give users feedback on the strength of their check compression and hand placement. Users can choose to take the course in English and Spanish. Sea-Tac is the first location in Washington to feature the hands-only CPR training kiosk. Randy Krause, Port of Seattle Fire Chief, hopes it will encourage more people to learn the lifesaving technique. KING-TV NBC 5 SEATTLE California to Overhaul Insurance Plan After Wildfires Californians who lost their home insurance because of the threat of wildfires will be able to buy comprehensive policies next year through a state-mandated plan under an order issued Thursday by the state insurance commissioner. Devastating wildfires have plagued the state in recent years, destroying thousands of homes. Those claims have cost insurance companies, who have responded by dropping fire insurance policies for many homeowners who live in fire-prone areas. Most of those people turn to the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, an insurance pool mandated by state law that is required to issue policies to people who can't buy them through no fault of their own. But FAIR Plan policies are often limited to fire damage, forcing homeowners to purchase separate plans to get coverage for things other than fires, like theft, water damage, falling objects and liability. KNTV NBC 11 SAN JOSE Wisconsin: Oldest Milwaukee Fire recruit becomes a firefighter at age 51 At an age many Milwaukee Firefighters are retiring from the department Hernan Galarza just got sworn in as a Milwaukee Firefighter Thursday evening. At age 51, he is the oldest recruit to successfully make it through the program. "I have always wanted to serve. I always wanted to do something for the community," said Galarza. The 51-year-old went through the Milwaukee Fire Department recruit training program with men and women who are the same ages as his daughters. He is not the oldest to try, but he is the oldest to succeed. Hernan had no experience in firefighting. He spent his career in sales and as a small business owner. But he is very into fitness. He completed four Wisconsin Ironman competitions before he decided to try to become a firefighter. WTMJ-TV NBC 4 MILWAUKEE Connecticut City Adding Autism Safety Software For Emergency Dispatch In 2017, Police Chief Michael Spellman said that it's not a matter of "if" an officer will come in contact with a citizen on the autism spectrum, but rather, a matter of "when." Indeed, one out of every 59 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, the Centers for Disease Control said in 2018. City of Groton Police officer Bobby Harris, who has two decades of training in working with people on the autism spectrum and is himself a trainer in the field, noted that first responders should know how to approach a person with autism and, "Not just barge in here if I have a problem and expect my son to act like a normal kid would act," he told local media last year. His son has Asperger's. Now, the city has signed a formal agreement to begin using a specialized software in its emergency dispatch center that was designed to better help officers and first responders how a person with autism communicates, might react, and identifies special sensitivities, like flashing lights, and very loud noises, police and fire sirens, for example. GROTON PATCH PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Massachusetts - Jason Menard, Lieutenant, Worcester Fire Department, Worcester, MA L-O-D-D Nebraska - John Sing, Chief, Boys Town Fire & Rescue, Boys Town, NE L-O-D-D Florida - Dwain S. Bradshaw, Assistant District Chief,,Escambia County Fire Rescue, Pensacola, FL L-O-D-D Wisconsin - Brian Serdynski, Firefighter, Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department, Union Grove, Wisconsin FEMA Funded Opportunity - Get Your Safety Culture Data 4 Common Mistakes Agencies Make When Evaluating Personnel. Download White Paper Now! AFSA Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors - Ted Wills Elected Chair of the Board RFP: Program Services for the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association SAFER Recruitment & Retention Grant IAFC's Fire Service Executive Development Institute Available for 8th Year - Application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 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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| Fire Chief - Lake Havasu City - Lake Havasu City, AZ Fire Marshal / Division Chief - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Estes Park, CO Public Protection (PPC) Field Representative - Insurance Services Office (ISO) - Allentown, PA and Lubbock, TX Lateral FF/EMT and a FF/Paramedic list. - Treasure Valley Fire Cooperative - Meridian, ID Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic Position (Lateral) - South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Port Orchard, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2019) Fire Inspector - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL (closes: Nov 24, 2019) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Collinsville, IL - Collinsville, IL (closes: Nov 24, 2019) Fire Chief - Village of Suamico - Suamico, WI (closes: Nov 27, 2019) Battalion Chief of Operations - City of Grand Junction - Grand Junction, CO (closes: Nov 29, 2019) Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Nov 29, 2019) Fire Chief - West Dundee Fire Department - West Dundee, IL (closes: Nov 29, 2019) Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO (closes: Dec 13, 2019) Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Sterling Heights - Sterling Heights, MI (closes: Dec 15, 2019) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 10, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| IAFC Chief's Edge - University of California, Davis - Davis, CA - November 18-19, 2019 Data Analysis and Presentation for Fire and EMS Class - Elgin, Illinois - November 18-20, 2019 Avoiding Inspection Issues and Interfacing with Fire Alarms - Webinar - November 21, 2019 Wildland Fire Training Classes - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 6 - May 4, 2020 FDSOA Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12-15, 2020 Basics Of Spec Writing - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 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 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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