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| WFCA Pledges its Support to the FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition
Author: Mark Niemeyer, WFCA President & Fire Chief, Boise Fire Department
The challenges faced by firefighters and emergency personnel are unique due to their demanding work, hazardous environments, and trauma exposure. Comprehensive programs are crucial for their well-being. The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition dedicates resources to improve the lives of those who serve and protect our communities, as well as their families. This Coalition's alignment with WFCA's values and mission encourages us to invite you to delve deeper and actively participate in advancing this important endeavor. read more |
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| Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant Dies From Injuries Sustained In Blaze A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant who was critically injured fighting a house fire near O'Hare International Airport earlier this month died on Tuesday, the department announced. Kevin Ward, 59, died at Loyola Medical Center on Tuesday surrounded by his family, officials said. Ward joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1996. Ward was injured while fighting a fire on Chicago's Northwest Side in the 8300 block of West Balmoral Avenue on Aug. 11. Two other firefighters were injured in the blaze. Officials said Ward was in the basement of the home at the time. A procession to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office took place about noon Tuesday, fire officials said "Let us keep Truck #9 and all of our dedicated first responders in our hearts as we honor Lt. Ward's life and memory." CHICAGO PATCH Two Decatur firefighters taken to the hospital after responding to third-alarm fire in ADM plant VIDEO/PHOTOS: Two Decatur firefighters were taken to the hospital after responding to a third-alarm fire at ADM's East Plant. A statement from an ADM representative said that a fire was detected by employees in the feed house of the corn processing plant at ADM's Decatur complex during some maintenance activities Monday. The plant was evacuated, and all employees were safely accounted for. First arriving crews from the Decatur Fire Department found heavy fire and smoke from the industrial structure that contained process tanks. Crews accessed the fire area and discovered heavy fire in a processing tank that was spreading into adjacent tanks. Large attack lines were deployed from a ladder truck to keep the fire from spreading to the rest of the structure while ADM employees injected steam and water into tanks. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Fire at downtown Los Angeles building sends flames, clouds of smoke into air A fire broke out in a two-story building in downtown Los Angeles' Fashion District, sending flames and clouds of black smoke into the air Wednesday morning. The fire was reported just before 6 a.m. in the 1100 block of South Los Angeles Street. A large plume of smoke could be seen across the downtown LA area. The LA city fire department was trying to enter the building to knock down the flames. The flames quickly spread through other parts of the building, breaking through the roof. The building was said to be Ruby Textile, a textile business that sells items like towels, blankets and rugs. There was a partial collapse of the building, as cracks began to appear on another corner where smoke could be seen. Shortly before 7 a.m., firefighters were able to enter the building. KNBC-TV NBC 4 LOS ANGELES New device aims to help Arizona firefighters battle electric vehicle fires VIDEO: One of the biggest challenges of putting out an electric vehicle (EV) fire is trying to get inside the battery to flood the battery. "They're very difficult to put out," said Avondale Fire Department Battalion Chief Garry Siler. Now, there is a new device that punctures holes in an EV's battery, and floods it with water. "It goes right through it. It's pretty amazing," said Battalion Chief Siler. Arizona-based Velocity Fire Equipment is calling the device the BEST (Battery Extinguishing System Technology) system. Fire crews would push the device under where the car battery would be, and then, using air pressure, they jam the piercing nozzle through the bottom, and flood it with water. "It's a lot of pressure. About 600 psi that comes out of that piercing nozzle," said Michael Todd with Velocity Fire Equipment. KSAZ-TV FOX 10 PHOENIX Pennsylvania firefighter creates book honoring FDNY VIDEO: A long-time firefighter in Lancaster County has created an epic book highlighting firefighters of New York City. Glenn Usdin hopes the photographs and stories are inspirational to first responders and anyone who might need their help. "This is a very unique profession in American society, that when everybody else is running out of burning buildings, firefighters — whether they be professional or volunteer — firefighters are running into the building," Usdin explains about the men and women featured in the pages. It's a story Usdin has wanted to tell for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic gave him the chance to start the project that ended with a nearly 300-page book. "This is something you can hold in your hands," Usdin remarks. "This is basically becoming an heirloom." Full of stories, and portraits Usdin took, many are about families in the FDNY. WGAL-TV NBC 8 LANCASTER Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida; Here's what meteorologists say is next VIDEO: Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 storm in Keaton Beach, located along Florida's Gulf Coast near Tallahassee. After rapidly intensifying on its path through the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and briefly registering as a Category 4 storm, the hurricane hit Florida's Big Bend area with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. The storm was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 2 1/2 hours after landfall, as wind speeds decreased to 90 mph. The hurricane rating was previously changed to Category 2 roughly an hour after landfall. Meteorologists warned "damaging winds" were already spreading into southern Georgia. The center of Idalia was crossing over the border into Georgia by 11 a.m. ET, the hurricane center said, adding that the storm continued to drive up water levels along Florida's Gulf Coast. CBS NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Smoke & Fire Alarm for Homeless Encampments We cannot prevent fires occurring at homeless encampments. But we can “keep the fires smaller”, reduce first responder and community risk, and reduce property damage. GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY provides Always-On outdoor monitoring to enable Early Detection of fire and smoke; with Auto Alerts, and GPS coordinates. Learn More |
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| | | How 3 words can save lives what3words, a location system used by the LAFD and others, has given every 10ft square a unique 3 word identifier. In emergencies, people can find the 3 words for their exact location on the free app and give them to 911. It also helps coordinate cross-team efforts, enabling faster response. Find out more. |
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| | | Achieve an All-Hazards Approach Download Intterra’s free preplanning guide to read about the importance of up-to-date preplans, key features and benefits of moving to digital, and insights to efficiently streamline preplanning processes for your agency. Get the free guide. |
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| L-O-D-D Illinois - Lieutenant Kevin P. Ward, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL L-O-D-D Florida - Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Fort Lauderdale, FL L-O-D-D Connecticut - Firefighter Anthony DeSimone. North Haven Fire Department, North Haven, CT The Daily Dispatch office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4th - In observance of the Labor Day holiday NFPA Urges Action to Mitigate Wildfire Risks - Amid Unprecedented Destruction NFPA and the Center for Campus Fire Safety Provide Steps to Reduce Fire Risk - in Dorms, Off-Campus, and Greek Housing during Campus Fire Safety Month in September 2023 National EMS Awards of Excellence Recipients Announced Back-To-School Safety Tips From First Responder - Chief Sam DiGiovanna Request for Proposals - SAFER Grant Writing and Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Being Prepared For Wildfires: Ready, Set, GO - With Chief DiGiovanna Jeff Piechura Memorial - Requesting Donations The Daily Dispatch Is Now On Facebook Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dailydispatch POST ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| | | Sourcewell, your FireRescue GPO - Leverage the power of group purchasing for the products and services your department needs. Sourcewell is the largest government-based cooperative in North America. Sourcewell offers over 600 competitively awarded contracts - Sourcewell contracts are created through a government solicitation process designed to satisfy your procurement requirements and are currently used by over 50,000 agencies across the United States and Canada. Firetrucks Unlimited - Refurbishment and remount of fire apparatus, ambulances and other emergency vehicles U.S. Armor - Advanced ballistic products including concealable carriers, tactical vests, helmets, plates, and more RadioMobile - Fire/EMS Technology: fire station alerting, ruggedized terminals, in-vehicle AVL with mapping, customizable incident management and networking systems CURTIS - Provider of equipment that the fire service relies on including turnout gear, SCBA, tools, and other firefighting equipment |
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| HAZWOPER Training - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - On-Site Courses Provided - HAZMATCON - A Brand New Online Conference for Haz Mat Responders - $125 Per Person, 10% off for 5 or more - Virtual - 24/7 access - May 1 - June 30, 2023 Lexipol's Annual Conference: Opening Keynote by Actor and Firefighter Robert Burke - Register Free Now - Virtual - September 6, 2023 Jam for Maui Benefit Concert - Michael Paulo Hosting - Temecula, CA - September 10, 2023 Fire Officer 3 - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - Online Delivery | On-site Test Location – Union, WA - September 11-19, 2023 WSAFM Fire Inspector Boot Camp I - Virtual - September 11-14, 2023 Level Up Conference - A Wellness Conference For First Responders - Featuring Dr. Stephen Odom - Denver, CO - September 13-14, 2023 2nd Annual Sixth Bugle Fire Service Administrative Assistant Leadership Conference - A conference for growth & inspiration - Perrysburg, OH - September 20-22, 2023 Portland Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge 2023 - US Bancorp Tower - Portland, OR - September 24, 2023 Information Technology Service Unit Leader (ITSL) Training Course - South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Las Vegas, NV - September 25-26, 2023 Communication Unit Leader Course - South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Las Vegas, NV - September 25-26, 2023 Vision 2023 FirstNet Users Summit - Las Vegas, NV - September 25-28, 2023 All Hazards Incident Communication Awareness Overview - South Point Hotel Casino & Spa - Las Vegas, NV - September 26, 2023 Sixth Annual Fire Service Psychology Association Conference - Hosted by Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department - Atlanta, GA - October 5-6, 2023 2023 Fire Prevention Institute - Lake Chelan, WA - October 16-20, 2023 WSAFM Fire Inspector Boot Camp II - Virtual - October 30 - November 2, 2023 Vision 20/20 To Select One Fire Department to Participate - in Onsite Community Risk Reduction Project - Murfreesboro, TN - February 20-22, 2024 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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