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| Emergency Technical Decon Becomes First Fully Verified to the NFPA 1851-2020 Standard ISP Utilizing CO2 Technologies
Author: Chief Mike Duyck (Ret.), Vice President, Emergency Technical Decon
Emergency Technical Decon (ETD), a state-of-the-art cleaning solution provider, has become North America’s first fully verified to the NFPA 1851-2020 standard Independent Service Provider (ISP) utilizing liquid CO2 technologies to significantly increase the life of PPE while providing complete decontamination. Importantly, ETD's CO2+ process has been laboratory confirmed to remove over 84% of loose PFAS that can or may lead to adverse health effects in firefighters. read more |
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| Naperville Fire Department Members Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida In the wake of the damage wreaked by Hurricane Ida, many people who live along the Gulf Coast were left picking up the pieces. But thanks to the help of the emergency response team, Mutual Aid Box Alarm System—Illinois Task Force 1, and some members of the Naperville Fire Department, they didn't have to go it alone. According to Chuck Gros, a firefighter and paramedic for the Naperville Fire Department, "We saw a lot of wind damage. We didn't see a lot of water damage. The water in those areas had receded at that time. But most of the damage that we saw was wind from the hurricanes where the trees would actually come down, crush cars, cut houses in half. And we saw a lot of destruction in regards to the trees and obviously, the power lines being down." NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION Hinsdale Honors Fallen Firefighters In Silent Parade Dozens of Hinsdale residents stood out in the dark Friday night watching a long procession of blue and red lights leave the Hinsdale Fire Department. Normally, such a blinding display of lights would be accompanied by deafening sirens, but this time, there were only bright lights, and the flags and cheers of onlookers. The annual Silent Parade started in Hinsdale Friday night, restarting an annual tradition put on hold by the pandemic that honors firefighters who died in the line of duty, and any civilian who died in a fire. About 20 fire trucks and other emergency vehicles from Hinsdale and surrounding communities drove through Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Downers Grove, and ended up in Lisle. HINSDALE PATCH 'I'm devastated': Urbana fire victim says she lost everything One person has been displaced after a house caught fire Monday in Urbana. Responders said the fire occurred in the 500 block of Maple Street. Firefighters told WAND News a woman inside of the home was in her bedroom and saw smoke coming out from under the door. When she left the room and saw smoke from under the couch, she took her dog and went outside. The victim, who asked not to be identified, told the station she will need a new home. "I'm devastated," she said. "I have to start again, I've lost all my stuff." Firefighters said it's possible a lightning strike could have been the cause, but they aren't sure. Investigators are on the scene Monday evening. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR McLean County reports 98 additional cases of COVID-19 The McLean County Health Department reported 98 cases of COVID-19 in its daily COVID update Monday. The additional infections bring the grand total of COVID-19 cases in the county up to 22,586. In McLean County, there are currently 280 individuals isolating, while 22,015 individuals have been released from isolation. There are currently 28 McLean County residents hospitalized for COVID-19, and there are 26 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in McLean County hospitals. There have been no new COVID-related deaths reported since the last update. This keeps the total number of deaths in McLean County at 263. The update also showed that approximately 188,924 doses of COVID-19 have been administered in the county. WMBD-TV CBS 31 PEORIA PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: California mobile home park fire hospitalizes 1, prompts evacuations At least one person was severely burned in a fire that started Monday afternoon at mobile homes in Manteca and prompted evacuations, authorities say. Multiple homes caught fire at the Islander Mobile Home Park. Embers from that fire then sparked a vegetation fire close to the mobile home neighborhood, fire officials said. As of around 3 p.m. the vegetation fire had burned about 10 acres. The person who was injured was hospitalized with third-degree burns. It is not yet known how the fire started. KCRA-TV NBC 3 SACRAMENTO Florida police, firefighters hope stickers will speak for special needs patients who can't Something as simple as a sticker can now be a game-changer for first responders. The Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue came together Monday to unveil stickers they developed to identify specific special needs. "Sometimes when first responders respond to the scene, we're not always quite sure what we're responding to," said Tampa police interim chief Ruben Delgado. City of Tampa ADA coordinator Raquel Pancho likens it to the medical alert. "For people who have diabetes and are acting unresponsive or like they might be intoxicated, when the first responder sees these on the windows, they'll know that there's probably a diabetic emergency," she said. Recent police cases highlight the importance of the decals. Last September, police in Utah shot a 13-year-old boy on the autism spectrum after his mother called 911 asking for help because he was having a mental health episode. WTVT-TV FOX 13 TAMPA ‘Ghost stations' in rural Maine mask depth of firefighter shortage When Greg West received the alert for a motorcycle accident just after 2 a.m. last August, he dragged himself out of bed, then drove to the intersection of Stoddard Pond Road and Route 201 in Bowdoin. He was the only member of Bowdoin Fire and Rescue to respond. West, the deputy fire chief, found himself wearing "a lot of hats" at the scene. He was responsible for assessing the critically wounded driver, coordinating LifeFlight's landing and commanding the emergency response. Emergency personnel from Lisbon Emergency and Bowdoinham Fire Department arrived soon after, yet West was still juggling duties normally assigned to several people. West and the other members of Bowdoin Fire and Rescue have grown accustomed to responding to emergencies on their own or with little help. PENOBSCOT BAY PILOT Safe Place signs in Mississippi help youths find help when in danger The yellow signs on the outside of some buildings means a little more than some might think. Fire Station one isn't just another fire station – it's also a safe place for kids who find themselves in tough situations. Assistant Chief Duane Hughes said having this designation is an honor. "Fire stations in Columbus and around the nation have always been considered safe places for kids. It's just great that we get that information out and those children know that whether they're maybe facing an abusive situation or they're lost, whatever it may be, they can come to fire stations and receive the help they need," Hughes said. Safe Place is a national organization that helps connect kids who are in danger with counselors. Sally Kate Winters in West Point saw the need and has trained 34 businesses and offices in Northeast Mississippi on how to better help a child. WCBI-TV CBS 4 COLUMBUS Focus on Fitness: Indiana fire department starts new program The Clarksville Fire Department is ramping up its attention to fitness through a recently implemented program that uses simulated work situations to help firefighters improve health. The project has been among the first from from Maj. Jeff Spainhour, who has been the department's training coordinator since December. Through support from the administration, Spainhour and firefighters Becky Oesterritter and Tim Cook have created a functional firefighting fitness program that uses real movements used in emergency situations. Spainhour, who is passionate about fitness and health, said the program "is very important for our firefighters to stay healthy and safe. We want them to have a long career here and when they retire, we want them to be healthy as well." NEWS AND TRIBUNE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D South Carolina - Andrew Orphanoudakis, Lieutenant, Hardeeville Fire Department, Hardeeville, SC L-O-D-D Indiana - Mark Gillam, Engineer, Elwood Fire Department, Elwood, IN L-O-D-D Maryland - Kelly William Frye, Firefighter/EMT, City of Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland, MD L-O-D-D Kentucky - Joseph "Joey" Wright, Firefighter, Nichols Fire Protection District, Shepherdsville, KY L-O-D-D Florida - David Hackett, Driver/Engineer, Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services, Brooksville, FL L-O-D-D Ohio - Randy Miner, Fire Chief, Mary Ann Township Fire Department, Newark, OH PulsePoint AED Contest - Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month RFP for SAFER Grant Compliance Services - DEADLINE Nov. 15 AFSA Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a Spectacular Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition - with a Spectacular Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition NFPA and State Farm team up for fifth year to promote Fire Prevention Fire Chiefs endorse position papers on Data and the Modernization of the Fire Service - Fire Service, COVID Long Haulers, Domestic Terrorism, and the Effect of Crew Size on Fire Fighter Health and Safety COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies RFP: SAFER Grant Writing & Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm ET Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 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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| Lateral Firefighter Paramedics / Lateral Firefighter EMTs - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID 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 Firefighter I / EMT III / Paramedic - Central Emergency Services - Soldotna, AK Fire Chief - City of Ketchikan - Ketchikan, AK Fire Lieutenant - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Firefighter - Elmhurst Fire Department - Elmhurst, IL (closes: Oct 11, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Webster Groves - Webster Groves, MO (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic (Fire Recruit) - City of Torrance - Torrance, CA (closes: Oct 21, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - Dundee Fire/Rescue - Dundee, OR (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Fire Chief - Menlo Park Fire Protection District - Menlo Park, CA (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Battalion Chief of Airport Fire - Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority - Reno, NV (closes: Oct 27, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Bradley Fire Department - Bradley, IL (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Structural Firefighter/ Heavy Fire Equipment Operator - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Wausau Fire Department - Wausau, WI (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Fire Chief - South Whidbey Fire & EMS - Langley, WA (closes: Nov 08, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Division Chief of Training - Fox Crossing Fire Department - Neenah, WI (closes: Nov 19, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| New Online VFCA Event: Dealing with Difficult People featuring Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - October 13, 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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