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| 4 displaced in Normal fire A fire displaced four residents after a fire at a quad-plex home Thursday. According to a Normal Fire Department press release, Normal firefighters responded to a fire near 208 Parktrail Road at approximately 12:42 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters reported a working fire on the second story of the quad-plex and upgraded the alarm, which called in off-duty Normal firefighters and requested a Rapid Intervention Team from the Bloomington Fire Department. Firefighters fought the fire upstairs while other crews searched the residence, but did not locate anyone. All residents had evacuated safely. The fire was reported to be extinguished at 1:14 a.m. No injuries were reported. The exact amount of damage is unknown at this time. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA Normal firefighters union to seek new recipients for gun raffle proceeds as Baby Fold backs away The president of the Normal firefighters union says they will find a new beneficiary for proceeds from their gun raffle, after The Baby Fold raised concerns and distanced itself from the annual fundraiser. The Normal Firefighters Local 2442 has done the raffle for about eight years and, most recently, has sent the proceeds to The Baby Fold as part of its Christmas Rescue Run. It's marketed as a gun raffle — with one gun raffled off per day in February, including semiautomatic rifles and pistols — though winners are, in reality, given cash or gift cards to sporting goods stores. The Baby Fold recently heard some complaints from the community about the raffle, said Aimee Beam, vice president of development and public relations at The Baby Fold. Beam said she wasn't personally aware of the raffle until recently and that the organizations don't coordinate it together. WGLT-FM 89.1 NORMAL Follow-up: ATF joins investigation into massive warehouse fire in Chicago Heights The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has joined the investigation into a massive warehouse fire Monday morning in Chicago Heights. A spokesperson for the south suburb declined to say whether investigators have found any evidence that causes them to suspect arson. Instead, the spokesperson released a statement that says in part: "Given the scope of the blaze and the depth of the agency's resources, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) will lead the investigation in conjunction with the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Chicago Heights' fire and police department personnel will also be working with the ATF and State Fire Marshal's investigation into the cause of the fire." The blaze broke out Monday around 6 a.m. at the Morgan Li manufacturing plant and flames quickly consumed the 500,000-square-foot facility. No one was inside the plant at the time and no injuries were reported. WGN-TV FOX 2 CHICAGO Crash in Rockford leaves car hung up in tree Rockford police and firefighters raced to Kishwaukee Street and South Avenue after a car went off the road and into a tree. Pictures posted by the Rockford Fire Department show a car visibly stuck in a tree. RFD says a person had to be extricated from the car. Th Rockford Police Department says that person has unknown injuries at this time. The road is closed down while first responders work the scene. WREX-TV NBC 13 ROCKFORD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 9 cars destroyed after raging fire rips through carport in California Nine cars were destroyed after a massive fire ripped through a carport in Hollywood overnight. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday on Laurel Canyon near Hollywood Boulevard, authorities said. Firefighters rushed to the scene to extinguish the inferno. Video shows the flames engulfing the structure and vehicles, though they were confined to the carport and did not spread. They did, however, reach the power lines above the carport. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire unknown. This comes after another carport fire that broke out less than a mile away on Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood Tuesday night. Three cars were burned in that incident. It's unclear if the two are related in any way. KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES New truck, new training, same mission for Kentucky fire department VIDEO: The Pikeville Fire Department received its newest addition to the fire and rescue fleet this week, as firefighters work to learn the new tech of a $1.2 million investment in community safety. Tower 1, the new fire and rescue truck with a 100-foot ladder, is a custom-built truck which pushes out around 2,000 gallons of water per minute. According to Lt. Nicholas Fleming, PIO for the department, the truck is built to the city's needs and will be the perfect addition to the station. "We want to keep our ISO rating as low as possible, so it is an investment in that as well as the ability for us to do the job that we're required to do," he said. "So, if we need to get to someone- if we need to extinguish a fire- this truck is essential for that." The truck, built from the ground up by Sutphen Corporation, was delivered this week to the Appalachian Wireless Arena. WYMT-TV CBS 57 HAZARD How progressive CPR method is helping Tennessee fire departments save lives PHOTOS: At one point you're mowing your lawn and the next you're unconscious, on the ground, suffering a heart attack. That's what happened to 63-year-old Jack Fong. But due to Germantown Fire Department's implementation of Neuroprotective CPR, Fong survived his March 2022 heart attack with little to no neurological issues. Fong awoke in the hospital where doctors discovered he had an artery block. "I didn't realize they had specialized equipment that can do (CPR) now," Fong said at a media event Wednesday inside Germantown Fire Station #4. "They prop you up and have these compression things... and they (started) it in 2020. If (my heart attack) was anytime before that, I would've been done." Dr. Joe Holley, Tennessee EMS medical director, said Germantown Fire Department is the first in the state to use Neuroprotective CPR — which consists of a mechanical compression machine, an elevation machine for the head and a breathing tube. COMMERCIAL APPEAL - METERED SITE A Drug Meant to Sedate Large Animals Is Being Used Across Massachusetts – And It's Causing Abscesses, Ulcers and More VIDEO: As Fred lifted his pants leg he winced in pain. His jeans, damp from the freshly fallen snow, stuck to the open scab that stretched from his knee to his ankle, peeling away bits of skin as he revealed his wound. "It's amazing how fast it spreads. My leg actually looks like I got eaten by a zombie," he said. Fred knew this was the result of something he took. He struggles with drug addiction and turns to opioids to make life on the streets of Lowell a little easier to bear. He had no idea what caused the weeping and bloody wound on his shin until he went to the hospital. There he learned the substance he took was laced with Xylazine, a sedative used by veterinarians to sedate large animals and livestock. In humans, the drug can cause abscesses, ulcers, and prolonged periods of sedation. "From what I've seen and what I experienced myself, it's definitely a totally different drug," he said. NECN 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 Assistant Chief - Kuna Rural Fire District - Kuna, ID (closes: Feb 10, 2023) Deputy Fire Chief - Village of Lombard - Lombard, IL (closes: Feb 12, 2023) Entry and Lateral FF/EMT or FF/MEDIC - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Rifle, CO (closes: Feb 12, 2023) 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) 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) 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) 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 Inspector I Boot Camp - Washington State Fire Marshals - Virtual - February 13-16, 2023 Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors 62nd Annual Instructors Conference - Hosted by Fond du Lac Fire Rescue - Fond du Lac, WI - February 17-19, 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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