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| Grant Park Fire District receives nearly $1 million in grants Grant Park and Beecher fire districts were among the 11 south suburban departments to be selected for a share of more than $2.3 million in federal grants. The Grant Park Fire Protection District received two grants. A $738,095.24 grant will be designated for vehicle acquisition, while a $240,952.38 grant is for operations and safety equipment. Beecher Fire Protection District will receive $57,142.86 for operations and safety equipment. The funding will come via the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which aims to directly enhance the ability of fire departments, state fire training academies and non-affiliated EMS organizations to protect the health and safety of the public and first responders. DAILY JOURNAL Motorhome considered a total loss after fire in Rockford A motorhome is deemed a total loss after being engulfed in flames Thursday morning, also catching the nearby house on fire. Just before 1 a.m., Rockford Fire responded to a call for a motorhome on fire in the 3100 block of Collins Street. Rockford fire arrived on scene and saw heavy flames covering the exterior of the motorhome, and had moved to the residence as well. Rockford Fire found fire in many rooms inside the residence. The fire was brought under control in a half hour. The residence was saved but the motorhome was deemed a total loss. The damages are estimated at $80,000. The residents had evacuated the home prior to the fire department's arrival. No injuries to civilians or firefighters have been reported. WIFR-TV CBS 23 ROCKFORD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Missouri firefighters reinforce swift water skills at Six Flags PHOTOS: The looping and twisting cobalt blue rails of the Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast loomed above the trees. The iconic siren of the ride occasionally blared through the warm September air as maintenance worked on the ride in the closed park. Below the steel supports, firefighters donned in orange and neon yellow wet suits, whitewater helmets and red personal flotation devices hung onto rescue boards through the class-four rapids of the Thunder River ride at Six Flags. "It's like riding a bull," said MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute instructor Roger Meyer. For the past 28 years — beginning in the wake of the Great Flood of 1993 —Six Flags' Thunder River has been a training site for Missouri firefighters to test their confidence with floating through swift currents, trust the havens of swirling eddies and practice diving like a Labrador, the proper technique of leaping toward a victim. COLUMBIA MISSOURIAN Old Virginia fire station becomes themed Airbnb PHOTOS: Inside the garage of the firehouse, a 1956 pumper and ladder combination fire truck from Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department is the newest addition to the Fire Station 4 Airbnb on Rivermont Avenue. The restored truck still runs but didn't fit inside the Glasgow department so the Woodland family opened up his home to it recently. Tim Woodland and his wife, Shannon, purchased the circa-1905 fire station at 1210 Rivermont Ave. adjacent from the Exxon station at the corner of Bedford Avenue in 2018. The couple has been renting out the bottom as a short-term rental since May 2020. "We took off like grease lightning," Woodland said. "People were sick of being isolated and kept inside and they wanted to get out. Lynchburg is a great place for hiking and outdoor activities and it really took off." THE NEWS & ADVANCE Oldest living member of Kentucky fire department looks back on station's 150 year history For 150 years, the people of Lexington have called on the members of the Lexington Fire Dept. to come to their rescue in an emergency. The brave men and women always run toward the danger to save lives. Their sacrifice doesn't go unnoticed, and was formally recognized Thursday by the Lexington-Fayette County Urban County Government. One man who was honored is Major Orville Cook. He served for 28 years with the department, the largest in Kentucky, from the 1950s to the 1980s. At 91, Cook is the oldest living member of the fire department. He says since his days, the industry is very different, and safer. "Equipment was rather bad, until NASA came into being," Cook recalled. "Some of the things that they developed certainly helped the fire service. Breathing apparatus for one. The coats that we now wear can turn a lot of heat." WKYT-TV CBS/CW 27 LEXINGTON Texas fire department's new $1.6M fire truck expands capabilities VIDEO: The McAllen Fire Department has added a new upgrade that's extending their capabilities and allowing them to rescue people more efficiently. Fire Station 5 is home to the city of McAllen's newest fire truck. The $1.6 million truck is equipped with new gear, including cameras, lights, and a 100-foot aerial platform, a feature their previous truck didn't have. "The aerial apparatus has what we call a basket," said McAllen Fire Chief Jim Schultz. "Where you can have three or four people operating at the tip of that ladder, 100 feet in the air, which gives us a great aerial view of any incident that's going on." Not only is the 'basket' more efficient, but it's also safer for the victims that firefighters rescue. According to McAllen Assistant Fire Chief Juan Gloria, the new truck also has an impressive water pump. KRGV-TV ABC 5 WESLACO New York Governor signs legislation to support 9/11 and communications for first responders New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recognized the New York National Guard on Saturday afternoon, 20 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Hochul spoke at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, and announced that she signed three pieces of legislation to support 9/11 and communications for first responders. To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 , Governor Hochul signed these pieces of legislation to ensure all first responders who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery, and cleanup operations can access benefits available to them. The bills make it easier for WTC first responders to apply for WTC benefits, by both expanding the criteria for defining WTC first responders and allowing online submissions of notice that members of a retirement system participated in WTC rescue, recovery, or cleanup operations. WHAM-TV ABC/CW 13 ROCHESTER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Idaho - Jon Delvalle, Chief, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Garden Valley, Idaho L-O-D-D Arizona - Miguel Angulo, Firefighter/Paramedic, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix, AZ L-O-D-D Florida - Randall "Randy" Burnham, Chief, Lake City Fire Department, Lake City, FL L-O-D-D Mississippi - Marshal Hilley, District Chief, Gulfport Fire Department, Gulfport, MS L-O-D-D Georgia - John Clay Gaddy, Firefighter/Paramedic, Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services, Forest Park, GA Help Whatcom Fire District win $5,000 worth of bunker boots in online contest - VOTE NOW! Vision 20/20 awarded a FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant - Expand the Adoption of Community Risk Reduction in the Fire Service Portable Fire Extinguishers - How Reliable Are They? Data Analysis & Presentation for Fire and EMS - for Fire and EMS RFP: Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Coverage - Deadline: 4:00 PM, PDT, October 6, 2021 RFP: SAFER Grant Writing & Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm ET Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 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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| Firefighter I / EMT III / Paramedic - Central Emergency Services - Soldotna, AK Fire Chief - City of Ketchikan - Ketchikan, AK Assistant Fire Chief - City of Manitowoc - Manitowoc, WI Firefighter - City of Wyoming - City of Wyoming, MI Paramedic 911 Ambulance - Mount Shasta Ambulance - Mount Shasta, CA Paramedic/Firefighter - Delta Township Fire Department - Lansing, MI Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction (Fire Marshal) - Sedona Fire District - Sedona, AZ (closes: Sep 16, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Sep 17, 2021) Emergency Medical Services Specialist - County of San Bernardino - San Bernardino, CA (closes: Sep 23, 2021) Firefighter - City of Muscatine - Muscatine, IA (closes: Sep 23, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of Granby - Granby, MA (closes: Sep 27, 2021) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - North County Regional Fire Authority - Stanwood, WA (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Fire Captain - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Teton County Fire & Rescue - Teton Valley, ID (closes: Oct 01, 2021) Firefighter EMT / Pending Paramedic / Firefighter Paramedic - Kansas Fire Department - Kansas City, KS (closes: Oct 06, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Webster Groves - Webster Groves, MO (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Structural Firefighter/ Heavy Fire Equipment Operator - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| New VFCA Online Event: Understanding and Navigating Generational Differences with Jan Spence - Online - September 22, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 4-8, 2021 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 11-20, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 18-22, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 18-23, 2021 First Responder Wellness, PTSD & Suicide in Public Safety - International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute - Anaheim, CA - November 1, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 8-12, 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 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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