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| 2 Retired Chicago Firefighters Remember Harrowing Experience Of Working At Ground Zero Right After 9/11 Twenty years ago this week, about 100 Chicago firefighters packed up and headed to New York City after the Twin Towers fell in the 9/11 attacks. They didn't hesitate. And as CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reported Wednesday, it was a defining time in their lives – for so many reasons. Some Chicago firefighters left within the day on Sept. 11, 2001. Others went in the day or two following. One group even caravanned with a police escort all the way to New York. Ask them, and they'll tell you – they'd do it again. "One of our buddies – a friend of mine – said when the smoke cleared, he realized we were down on our knees, and you guys helped us stand up," said retired Chicago firefighter Pat Maloney. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Follow Up: Michele Pankow makes history as first woman to serve as Rockford Fire Chief It's the start of a new era for the Rockford Fire Department, as Chief Michele Pankow took her oath as the new chief Wednesday morning at Memorial Hall. When Michele Pankow joined the Rockford Fire Department at just 22 years old, she knew she wanted to make a difference. "I like to be the best at what I do, and I like to give my best," Pankow said. But she said she never imagined her ambition would take her this far, becoming the first woman in Rockford's history to lead the fire department. "I've worked very, very hard over the years. I think the willingness to not give up, to not give in, I think has served me pretty well," said Pankow. WIFR-TV CBS 23 ROCKFORD Firefighters knock down electric fire in Hanna City Logan-Trivoli Firefighters responded to a fire near Eden and Pleasant Grove Road Wednesday. According to a press release from Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District Fire Chief David Tuttle, firefighters saw smoke coming from the attic when they arrived on the scene at approximately 11:24 a.m. Firefighters found fire in the ceiling in one of the bedrooms and worked quickly to extinguish the fire. The home's second and third floors suffered fire and water damage, causing an estimated $30,000 in damages. Limestone, Timber Hollis, Farmington, Elmwood, Brimfield, Dunlap, AMT, and Yates City Firefighters provided mutual aid to the scene. Crews were at the home for two hours performing salvage and overhaul. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA Springfield: Students encouraged to create fire safety plan during Campus Fire Safety Month As part of Campus Fire Safety Month, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages students to create and practice a fire safety plan. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), student housing fires cause around one death, 32 injuries and $15 million dollars in property damage each year. Since January 2000, at least 175 people have died in college-related fires, seven of which happened in Illinois. "This month serves as a good reminder for schools, universities, colleges and local municipalities to join together and evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on and off-campus student housing. It's important that all the proper steps are being taken to ensure fire-safe living environments are available for students," Illinois State Fire Marshal Matt Perez says. WIFR-TV CBS 23 ROCKFORD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Two firefighters injured battling fire at Massachusetts apartment complex VIDEO: Pittsfield firefighters put out a fire overnight at White Terrace Apartments on the intersection of White Terrace and North Street. According to a report sent to 22News from the Pittsfield Fire Deputy Chief Neil Myers, the department received information of the fire on White Terrace around 11:27 p.m. Wednesday night. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke could be seen coming from the fourth floor windows and heavy fire on the first floor. The Pittsfield Fire Department sent several crews to the fire and received additional aid from the Lenox and Dalton Fire Departments. Two firefighters were injured during the fire, one received a laceration to their hand from falling glass and another firefighter received an elbow injury. In addition, two other firefighters went sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation and were later released. WWLP-TV NBC/CW+ 22 SPRINGFIELD Actor Steve Buscemi: Everyone Said ‘Never Forget' 9/11; Some Have No Choice VIDEO: My dad was a sanitation worker for New York City. His message to me and my brothers was, when you turn 18, take whatever civil service test is available. Lucky for me, it was the Fire Department's. I didn't yet know what I wanted to do for a career, but at Engine 55 in Lower Manhattan, I found something even better: a brotherhood. I laid low as a "probie," but by the time my secret other life came out (I'd taken acting classes and dabbled in stand-up), I understood that busting balls is how firefighters express affection. When, after four years on the job, it became impossible to juggle my shifts with both a movie and a play, I took a leave of absence, figuring I'd be back. Seventeen years later, I was. One of the strongest sensations that flooded over me on Sept. 11, 2001, was that feeling of connection. TIME - METERED SITE Training Center in Tennessee to teach first responders to work nuclear emergencies The land passersby see cleared in west Oak Ridge near the Oak Ridge Turnpike will soon host a training center for first responders, including those responding to nuclear emergencies. Morris Hassler, senior director of Global Security & Strategic Partnership for Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), the company which manages Y-12 National Security Complex, recently spoke to the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce about these new buildings, which together will be called the Oak Ridge Enhanced Technology and Training Center. He said the buildings will include classrooms, augmented and virtual reality and simulated training. There will be three training related buildings, he said. OAK RIDGER The ‘unseen' threat: Surge of COVID-19 cases affecting Texas firefighters Michael Glynn had a long day. He attended a funeral for a beloved retiree of his department, then went to the hospital to be with the family of another retired firefighter. "Speaking to a firefighter that is dying in a hospital bed and their family is being told they have 15 more minutes? That's sad," he said. "It's sad times for firefighters." Glynn, the President of the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, said it's always been a dangerous line of work. He is also a trustee for the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters, and as a long-time firefighter himself, he knows loss. "But a lot of those hazards are things that you can see and feel and touch and hear," he said, noting that the unseen threat of the coronavirus is what concerns him most. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Georgia - John Clay Gaddy, Firefighter/Paramedic, Forest Park Fire and Emergency Services, Forest Park, GA L-O-D-D Texas - David Leos, Driver/Engineer, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Dallas, TX L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Laron Holcomb, Fire Police Captain, Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department, Ellsworth, PA L-O-D-D Tennessee - Malcolm Arrington, Engineer, Nashville Fire Department, Nashville, TN L-O-D-D Texas - James Heater, Firefighter, Orange County Emergency Services District #1, Vidor, TX RFP: Community Risk Assessment/Standard of Coverage - Deadline: 4:00 PM, PDT, October 6, 2021 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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| 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 Part-Time Fire Inspector - Village of Oak Brook - Oak Brook, IL Fleet Maintenance Manager - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Paramedic/Firefighter - Delta Township Fire Department - Lansing, MI Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Firefighter/Paramedic - Palatine and Bartlett Fire Consortium - Bartlett, IL (closes: Sep 10, 2021) Paramedic/Firefighter - Metro Paramedic Services, Inc. - Glen Ellyn, IL (closes: Sep 14, 2021) Paramedic/Firefighter Supervisor - Metro Paramedic Services, Inc. - Glen Ellyn, IL (closes: Sep 14, 2021) Community Risk Reduction Coordinator - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Sep 15, 2021) 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) Structural Firefighter/ Heavy Fire Equipment Operator - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb - 8:30AM – 11:00 AM - Springfield, MO - September 12, 2021 25 Online Training Scholarships Available to Volunteers for Brave Fire Leader Academy - Apply by Monday, September 13 - Online - September 14 - November 27, 2021 Firehouse Expo 2021 - Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH - September 14-18, 2021 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 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 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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