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| Firefighters and police officers square off in the ‘Battle of the Badges' Blood Drive in Pekin It was a ‘Battle of the Badges' in Pekin Wednesday, where firefighters squared off with police officers in their annual blood drive. The Police Department, Fire Department, and Tazewell County Sheriff's Office faced off in the friendly competition. They're competing to donate the most blood on behalf of each department. ImpactLife Donor Relations Consultant Allison Guzman said, "It's important for the Central Illinois area , because ImpactLife is the sole provider of blood products to all of our Peoria area hospitals, so all the blood collected today will be supporting local hospitals." Guzman added that the blood supply over the past month has gotten better and is becoming more stable. Blood is perishable and is always needed, so they hope today's friendly competition is a huge success and beats last years collection. WHOI-TV ABC 19 PEORIA Long Grove fire chief retires after 30 years of service Congratulations to Fire Chief Robert Turpel on his retirement from the Long Grove Fire Protection District after 30 years of service. Turpel came up through the ranks to become fire chief in 2001. During his 20-year tenure as chief, the LGFPD witnessed extraordinary growth in its formation, business operations and in its heightened service and contribution to the surrounding communities. Under Turpel's direction, the fire district became a full-time fire organization. Through his leadership and strong financial and business acumen, he was able to update and increase the fleet of firefighters while creating a well-balanced fiscal policy and balance sheet for the department, resulting in the hiring of full-time and part-time firefighters, further needed departmental investments, and the creation of a pension plan for firefighters. DAILY HERALD - METERED SITE Three dogs rescued from Dunlap house fire Peoria Fire crews responded to a house fire on North Fieldgrove Drive in Dunlap Wednesday afternoon. Crews forced entry through the front door where they encountered heavy smoke and found the fire in the kitchen. It took crews about 10 to 15 minutes after arrival to put out the fire, and the cause is unknown and still under investigation. Three dogs were rescued, and the homeowner was not home at the time. One occupant was in the home, and there were no injuries reported. Investigators estimated $200,000 in damages. The homeowner(s) will likely be displaced. WHOI-TV ABC 19 PEORIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 2 Firefighters Injured, Nearby Residents Evacuated After Connecticut Fire Two firefighters were injured while battling a 3-alarm blaze at a downtown building in Seymour, authorities said. Fire officials said residents in two apartment buildings next door were evacuated as a precaution. About 13 residents are believed to be displaced, but officials believe they'll be able to return to their homes tonight. Crews said they worked aggressively to put out the fire, which quickly spread because of how old the building is. According to authorities, older buildings tend to hold a lot of heat and if there's a fire, it tends to move fast. About 100 firefighters responded and several nearby fire departments provided mutual aid. Five business owners are displaced as a result of the fire. In the building that was on fire, there was a massage parlor, two antique shops and a barber shop. WVIT-TV NBC 30 NEW BRITAIN Artist completes Ohio fire station mural PHOTOS: Public art continues to be a priority in Lakewood, with Shaker Heights-based artist Scott Goss recently completing a mural on the eastern side of Fire Station No. 2. "The basis for the design is incorporating symbols related to fire safety and EMS work as a way to kind of create an immediate connection to the viewer," Goss said. "Then layering that with male and female figures that are kind of working in unison. "It's meant to show firefighters, the collaboration and the community within the fire station itself, as well as their relationship to the neighborhood." Designed to spur conversation and inspire community engagement, the $43,750 project features Corten weathering steel, which was selected to not only survive Northeast Ohio winters, but also to provide a soft, orange matte surface. CLEVELAND.COM Disastrous Deepwater Horizon explosion off Louisiana delta was 12 years ago The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded off the tip of Louisiana's Mississippi River delta 12 years ago -- a few minutes before 10 p.m. on April 20, 2010 -- killing 11 rig workers. Two days later, the burning rig sank, snapping the steel piping connected to the blown out oil well and sending crude flowing unfettered into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. It was the largest offshore spill in U.S. history. The deadly rig explosion led to an unprecedented federal response, including a six-month deepwater drilling moratorium and a record $4.5 billion in criminal penalties against the oil company, BP. The Deepwater Horizon was a floating mobile drilling rig owned by Transocean and leased by BP to drill the Macondo oil well. There were 126 people on board and the crew had just finished plugging what they called the "well from hell." WWL-TV CBS 4 NEW ORLEANS Related Video: Wednesday marked 12th anniversary since Deep Water Horizon disaster Georgia volunteer firefighter gets the chance to fly with the Blue Angels VIDEO: The excitement is in the air over in Vidalia as they get ready for the city's annual Onion Festival that kicks off Thursday. One of the event's main attractions is the air show featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels. While the Blue Angels are in town, some people who were nominated and selected will have the chance to fly with them. Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter from Lyons got the opportunity of a lifetime. While the team is in town, they offer rides in their Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet and the C-130 named "Fat Albert" before their air shows this weekend. It's a once-in-a lifetime experience to fly with a military aerobatic team, like them. Taking the first influencer ride, Wednesday, is Casey Poole. Poole is a volunteer firefighter with the Lyons Fire Department. WTOC-TV CBS 11 SAVANNAH New omicron variant, BA.2.12.1, beginning to spread in U.S. The CDC is now tracking another subvariant of omicron -- BA.2.12.1. BA.2 is still the dominant variant in the U.S., but BA.2.12.1 now accounts for nearly 20% of all new COVID-19 infections in the country, marking a quick increase from the 11% of cases reported last week, according to CDC data. BA.2.12.1 is outpacing BA.2, particularly in central New York state. The New York State Health Department is now urging people in central New York and surrounding regions to take precautions, including getting vaccinated and boosted, and wearing a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Health officials there also believe this latest variant is up to 27% more transmissible than ba.2, which is already more infectious than the original omicron variant. There is no evidence at this time that BA.2.12.1 causes more severe symptoms or disease. KMGH-TV ABC 7 DENVER Related: COVID cases on the rise in Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Division Chief Revised - Mohave Valley Fire Department - Mohave Valley, AZ Fire Inspector II - Mehlville Fire Protection District - Saint Louis, Missouri Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal - Washington State Patrol - Olympia, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel Employment Opportunities - Bethel, AK Firefighter Paramedic - La Grange Fire Department - La Grange, IL Community Paramedic - City of Port Angeles - Port Angeles, WA Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/EMT - North County Regional Fire Authority - Stanwood, WA Fire Chief - Watch Hill Fire District - Westerly, RI Integrated Medical Services Manager - City of Spokane Fire Department - Spokane, WA Firefighter - City of Berwyn Police and Fire Commission - Berwyn, IL Get Experience and Earn Your Fire-EMS College Degree Debt-Free with Student Live-In (Ride-Along) Program - Southern Maine Community College - South Portland, ME Fire Chief - City of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV Deputy State Fire Marshal – Multiple Openings - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled Professional Development Division Chief - Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue - Coupeville, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Assistant Fire Chief - Ventura County Fire Protection District - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - Oshtemo Fire and Rescue - Oshtemo Township, MI (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Lateral Firefighter - South King Fire & Rescue - Federal Way, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Westminster - Westminster, CO (closes: Apr 24, 2022) Fire Private - City of Aurora - Aurora, IL (closes: Apr 25, 2022) Lateral and Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter - Grand Junction Fire Department - Grand Junction, CO (closes: Apr 27, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Fire Chief - Town of Goffstown - Goffstown, NH (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Shift Officer *Revised CPAT Requirements - Village of Glenwood - Glenwood, IL (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic - Aurora, Canby, Hubbard, Molalla and Woodburn Fire Districts - Canby, OR (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Fairfield Fire Department - Fairfield, CA (closes: May 01, 2022) Fire Inspector (Fire Department) Part-Time - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL (closes: May 01, 2022) Division Chief – EMS - Edgerton Fire Protection District - Edgerton, WI (closes: May 03, 2022) Firefighter - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: May 04, 2022) Captain - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: May 04, 2022) Fire Marshal - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District - Incline Village, NV (closes: May 06, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Lawrence - Lawrence, KS (closes: May 06, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Oceanside - Oceanside, CA (closes: May 06, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedic - Winnetka & Northbrook Fire Department - Winnetka & Northbrook, IL (closes: May 13, 2022) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Sycamore - Sycamore, IL (closes: May 13, 2022) Firefighter - Paine Field Airport Snohomish County - Everett, WA (closes: May 15, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR (closes: May 15, 2022) Deputy Fire Marshal - City of Salem - Salem, OR (closes: May 16, 2022) Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic, Lateral Entry Eligibility List - Port of Portland - Portland, OR (closes: May 18, 2022) Firefighter - Muscatine Fire Department - Muscatine, IA (closes: May 18, 2022) Entry Level Firefighter/EMT-Firefighter/Paramedic - Missoula Rural Fire District - Missoula County, MT (closes: Jun 01, 2022) Fire Chief - West Valley Fire Rescue - Helena, MT (closes: Jun 07, 2022) Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic - Village of South Holland - South Holland, IL (closes: Jun 15, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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