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| Dozens Of Firefighter And EMT Recruits Graduate The Chicago Fire Academy VIDEO: Dozens of new firefighters and EMT's will soon be working on the streets of Chicago. Family and friends gathered at Navy Pier Thursday to welcome firefighters and paramedics Chicago Fire Department's graduating class of 2021. There were 73 in all, including 15 former police officers and 10 military members. Last month, 41 new paramedics graduated from the academy. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Alton names new deputy fire chief The Alton City Council on Wednesday approved a special-use permit for a dog grooming business, gave first approval to ordinances regarding short-term rental and occupancy units, and presided over the swearing-in of a new deputy fire chief. Longtime Deputy Fire Chief Robert Franke submitted his resignation to take effect at the end of the month, when he retires. Taking his place will be Matthew Fischer, who will start his new job Nov. 1. ADVANTAGE NEWS Chicago Firefighters' Union Says City's COVID Vaccine Mandate Could Mean Staffing Shortages, Safety Concerns There were worries late Thursday that the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate could be creating safety concerns with the Chicago Fire Department. As CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reported, there has been a lot of attention on the fight by the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police over the city's vaccine mandate. But the city is facing another lawsuit – brought by firefighters and workers with the Chicago Department of Water Management. The fight is set to end up in federal court on Friday. Imagine calling 911, and the fire truck that arrives first doesn't have the capability to save you or your loved one's life. Paramedics tell CBS 2 that is happening, due to staffing issues because of the city's vaccine reporting mandate. Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 President Jim Tracy confirms 28 firefighters and paramedics are sitting out without pay for not complying with vaccine rules. To keep up with emergency response, the CFD is moving paramedics from fire engines to the ambulances. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Belvidere firefighter opens business for new, old-school gamers in Machesney Park As long as Chad Cunningham is in business you'll be able to blast space invaders, smash Bowser and raid tombs on video game systems new and old. Cunningham, who has been a Belvidere firefighter for nearly 20 years, also owns Game Corner North Park, which buys, sells and repairs video games and systems. The business, 631 Harlem Road, opened last month after moving from Freeport and celebrated its official ribbon-cutting on Thursday. Game Corner carries new and vintage games and has Playstation 1, 2, 3, 4, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, Gameboy, Nintendo DS and more. "There's not really a store in the area that specializes in the type of stuff we do, as far as going with the retro games," Cunningham said. "We're excited to be here, hopefully for a long time." The store also repairs old systems and games, and it has a selection of movies for sale. WGFB-FM B103 ROCKTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Massive blaze tears through vehicle service center in New Jersey VIDEO: AIR11 was over the scene as massive flames engulfed a car service center in Linden, New Jersey early Friday morning. The three-alarm blaze ripped through the Reydel Volkswagen service center on East Elizabeth Avenue, at the corner of Lincoln Street. Large flames were shooting from the roof and thick, heavy smoke could be seen billowing from the building. Firefighters were on the scene around 7:20 a.m., working to put out the flames from different angles. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The blaze burned right next to a self-storage facility, but there was no word on if it had spread beyond the vehicle service center. WPIX-TV CW 11 NEW YORK Related with Videos: Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze At Volkswagen Dealership The best-paying cities for first responders Between the COVID-19 pandemic, more intense hurricanes, and ongoing wildfires impacting the western U.S., first responders are being challenged more than ever. While first responders are on the front lines during emergencies and face more danger than most people do in their occupations, they don't earn much more. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these workers earn an average annual wage of $60,292, or about $4,000 more than the average across all occupations. First responders generally include emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, firefighters, and police officers. Among these occupations, police officers earn the most, on average, with an average annual wage of $70,000. Firefighters earn $56,360 per year, on average, while EMTs and paramedics earn just $40,370 annually. STATESVILLE RECORD & LANDMARK Hall of Terror: Florida fire department hosts annual Halloween scare PHOTOS: Prepare to be scared. Take a walk past the "human sacrifice" and into the "Chop Shop," while the strobe lights, fog and eerie music add to the creepy mood. These are just two of the chilling attractions at the Palm Coast Fire Department's 20th annual Hall of Terror, and because it's free, you can go through as many times as you dare. Fire Department Lt. Dan Driscoll is the brains behind the show, and this is his eighth year working on the Hall of Terror. He said this weekend's event is a kind of compilation of previous years and includes some enhanced sound and visual effects. The setup at Fire Station 21 takes about a week, he said, but the planning takes a lot longer. "I start flushing out an idea in the spring, early summer, so I start making some lists," he said. THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL George Strait's New Music Video Is A Powerful Tribute To First Responders And Their Families George Strait is tipping his hat to first responders in his latest music video. The country music legend premiered "Weight of the Badge" on Thursday (October 28), marking National First Responders Day. It focuses on first responders — police, fire and others — and their families, sharing their personal stories throughout the video. Each one gives their firsthand account of what the weight of the badge means to them, including a sobering message from one of the officers at the start of Strait's music video: "You have people that are going out and doing a job to defend their communities, and you know in the back of the mind of every one of those officers, one of them might not be going home. And we have seen — I've seen it, throughout my career, I have seen it here locally — where a police officer didn't go home." WRWD-FM 107.3 HIGHLAND New technology designed to improve investigations for Missouri fire department VIDEO: New technology will change how the Springfield Fire Department completes its investigations. It's called Matterport, and it was donated to the fire department a little less than a year ago. The technology allows fire marshals to go back into a scene through 3D renderings and virtual reality. Matterport consists of a camera that swivels 360 degrees, taking photos to turn into those 3D renderings of a house. These 3D images allow firefighters to look back at the scene at any time throughout their investigation, no matter how long ago it may have been. Springfield Fire Marshal Mark Phillips says it takes about 30-45 minutes to fully photograph the entire scene. "With this, we do one scan and it covers the floor to the ceiling. So if we miss something, we can always go back through our rendering of this," Phillips says. Phillips says it's used for the more severe fires. KYTV NBC 3 SPRINGFIELD PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Fire Chief - North Star Volunteer Fire Department - North Pole, AK Fire Chief - Oshtemo Charter Township - Kalamazoo, MI Firefighter/Paramedic - Meridian Township - Okemos, MI Lateral Firefighter Paramedics / Lateral Firefighter EMTs - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID Fire Chief - South El Dorado County/Pioneer Fire Protection District - Somerset, CA Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA Assistant Fire Marshal - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Community Outreach and Risk Reduction Specialist - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Fire Chief - Nederland Fire Protection District - Nederland, CO Inspector-Life Safety Officer I - Cañon City Area Fire Protection District - Cañon City, CO Fire Lieutenant - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Firefighter/EMT-B - Freeport Fire Department - Freeport, IL (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Bradley Fire Department - Bradley, IL (closes: Oct 29, 2021) EMS Performance Improvement Coordinator - City of Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Wausau Fire Department - Wausau, WI (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR (closes: Nov 03, 2021) Fire Chief - Kamiah Fire-Rescue - Kamiah, ID (closes: Nov 04, 2021) Division Chief of Training - Fox Crossing Fire Department - Neenah, WI (closes: Nov 05, 2021) Training Analyst - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL (closes: Nov 07, 2021) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane Valley, WA (closes: Nov 08, 2021) Fire Chief - South Whidbey Fire & EMS - Langley, WA (closes: Nov 08, 2021) Full Time Testing Opportunity - Wilmington Fire Protection District - Wilmington, IL (closes: Nov 12, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Effingham Fire Department - Effingham, IL (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Lateral Entry Firefighter - Clackamas Fire District #1 - Milwaukie, OR (closes: Nov 28, 2021) Firefighter – Entry Level - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Jan 09, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| First Responder Wellness, PTSD & Suicide in Public Safety - International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute - Anaheim, CA - November 1, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 Data Analysis & Presentation for Fire and EMS - Roselle Fire Department - Roselle, IL - November 16-18, 2021 New Online VFCA Event: How to Successfully Recruit with Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - November 17, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 "CPAT" Candidate Physical Ability Test - Huntley Fire Protection District - Huntley, IL - December 18, 2021 - March 19, 2022 Vision 20/20 Model Performance in CRR Symposium 7 - EarlyBird Registration Open! - Murfreesboro, TN - February 22-24, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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