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| 'Eyes of Fire': ER doctor and photographer captures Peoria Fire Department for 20 years and counting While some doctors play golf or tennis on their days off, one local emergency room physician spends his free time riding along with the Peoria Fire Department with his camera. Dr. Elsburgh Clarke is an ER doctor at Hopedale Medical Complex. He's been working in emergency medicine for more than 40 years and previously trained at LA County Hospital, where he began taking photographs. "I started to do pictures in the ER. I have multiple pictures from back in the day, back in 1977, ‘78 when ‘ER' was just coming about," said Clarke, referring to the TV show. Growing up, Clarke said he always knew he would be an FBI agent, a fireman or a doctor. While he ended up as the latter, he always took an interest in fire departments, frequently following fire engines around whenever he could. WCBU-FM 89.9 PEORIA Firefighter Hospitalized With Minor Injuries After Algonquin Blaze Algonquin Fire Protection District officials are working to investigate what caused a home that is under construction to catch fire on Tuesday in a blaze that sent one firefighter to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters were called to the construction site in the 500 block of Harrison Street just after 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Once on scene, they found a two-story home that is under construction on fire, fire officials said on Tuesday. Fire crews, including those from neighboring communities, started an aggressive attack on the fire, which was coming from the home's first floor along with flames when crews arrived, officials said in a news release. However, firefighters were forced to shift into a defensive posture when the structural integrity of the home's first floor became compromised, fire officials said. ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS PATCH Fire crews battle fire in woods near Johnston City Fire crews are on scene of a fire that spread in a forested area in the northern portion of Williamson County Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters with the Williamson County Fire Protection District responded to a fire in the 14000 block of Urbana Lane, just southwest of Johnston City. A big plume of smoke could be seen by motorists from miles away, with reports seen from Carterville, Goreville and north of Johnston City. We have a crew on the scene and will have more information as it becomes available. WSIL-TV ABC 3 HARRISBURG Niles Fire Explorers Post 28 Wins Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Award Niles Fire Dept. Explorer Post 28 advisor, fire engineer Jim Leibach, and members of the Explorer post received the Above and Beyond Volunteer Award from the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance at an event in Addison earlier this month. Leibach and the Explorers were recognized for their work at Camp I Am Me, a summer camp for burn victims. "Members of Post 28, have volunteered their time, talents, and efforts annually at Camp I Am Me's Visitor's Day for many years," Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Ray Larson said in his award nomination letter. "They have participated in the annual parade, as well as providing countless hours of setting up and helping run the camper's fun fair event," Larson continued. "The dedication of this post and the time they have given have provided countless smiles and positive memories of the campers that attend Camp I Am Me. Without volunteers such as these, Camp I Am Me would not run as seamlessly as it does. Their spirit and desire to volunteer betters us all who strive to make a positive difference." JOURNAL & TOPICS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: 1 dead, 2 missing after massive fire that consumed Massachusetts lodging house One person is dead, two are unaccounted for and several others are hospitalized following a massive fire that consumed a rooming house in New Bedford on Tuesday afternoon. As of Tuesday evening, fire officials were using a drone to peer through windows and search the ruined building. "We can confirm one fatality," Mayor Jon Mitchell said. "We can confirm there are two people who are unaccounted for." The fire at Royal Crown Lodging, on Acushnet Avenue, was initially reported shortly after 3 p.m. More than an hour later, as Sky5 flew over the four-story building, firefighters were dousing the building with water from all sides. The water was pouring out from doors on the ground floor but flames and heavy smoke continued. New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger said that the first firefighters to arrive rescued several people from the windows of the building. WCVB-TV ABC 5 BOSTON Caring for Florida's first responders' mental health in Hurricane Ian's wake Since Sept. 28, when Southwest Florida's first responders and dispatchers took thousands of heartbreaking 911 calls, there has been a big focus on those first responders' mental well-being. Part of Florida's emergency response plan for Ian was providing mental health support for our first responders. WINK News asked them what that day was like and how they're doing six months later. "I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it," said Diana Hernden, division chief of EMS and health/safety with the Iona-McGregor Fire District. Hernden was one of the people keeping track of those emergency calls as the wind picked up and the storm surge rushed in. "Our hearts were just breaking for the community," Hernden said. She didn't hear the panic in the voices on the other line—dispatchers handled that—but she wrote down all the calls. Looking at the call logs six months later still gives her chills: Water rescue, 11 people… water rescue, three people in an attic… 1-year-old needs oxygen. WINK-TV CBS 11 FORT MYERS 'Eyes of Fire': ER doctor and photographer captures Illinois fire department for 20 years and counting PHOTOS: While some doctors play golf or tennis on their days off, one local emergency room physician spends his free time riding along with the Peoria Fire Department with his camera. Dr. Elsburgh Clarke is an ER doctor at Hopedale Medical Complex. He's been working in emergency medicine for more than 40 years and previously trained at LA County Hospital, where he began taking photographs. "I started to do pictures in the ER. I have multiple pictures from back in the day, back in 1977, ‘78 when ‘ER' was just coming about," said Clarke, referring to the TV show. Growing up, Clarke said he always knew he would be an FBI agent, a fireman or a doctor. While he ended up as the latter, he always took an interest in fire departments, frequently following fire engines around whenever he could. WCBU.ORG Bicameral FIRE STATION Act introduced to upgrade fire, EMS facilities nationwide With a proposed $750 million grant program, the newly introduced FIRE STATION Act (Facilitating Investment Required for Emergency Services to All Towns in Our Nation Act), put forth by U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), as well as U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), pushes for modifications, upgrades and build-up of fire and EMS facilities across the country. "Our firefighters deserve the best possible facilities so they can be ready with everything they need to spring into action when duty calls," Van Hollen said. "Yet nearly half of the fire stations across America require major repairs – with some even posing serious health hazards to the men and women who protect our communities. This bipartisan bill will unlock more funding to ensure our fire and EMS heroes have modern, safe, and mission-ready facilities." HOMELAND PREPAREDNESS NEWS Missouri firefighter ensures special needs kids are enrolled in the ‘STARS' program VIDEO: Zach Krato is a Florissant Valley Fire District firefighter, husband, and dad who has spent over a decade serving as a first responder. Zach receives the FOX 2 Proud to Serve award in March 2023, including $500 from Brown & Brown Law Firm. In addition to being a valued firefighter, Zach has the added responsibility of implementing and training the district on the ‘STARS' program. The STARS program was created along with Cardinal Glennon to create a registry of high risk pediatric patients in the community close to where they live, and better prepare and train first responders to know how to treat those individuals. STARS stands for Special Needs Tracking and Awareness. It's a one-of-a-kind program designed to improve emergency response and emergency care for children who live with complex medical conditions. KTVI-TV FOX 2 ST. LOUIS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D North Carolina - Chief Minton "Butch" Beach, Oak City Volunteer Fire Department, Oak City, North Carolina L-O-D-D New Jersey - Firefighter Jeff M. Pfeiffer, Deptford Fire Department, Deptford, New Jersey L-O-D-D Georgia - Firefighter Matthew Brian Smith, Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services, Cartersville, Georgia L-O-D-D New York - 2nd Assistant Chief, Steve "Bullwinkle" Haskin Harris, Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Fort Johnson, NY L-O-D-D Texas - Engineer/EMT, William "Bill" Fore, Brady Fire/EMS, Brady, Texas L-O-D-D Virginia - Forest Technician, Rocky S. Wood, Virginia Department of Forestry, Charlottesville, Virginia The Effects of Long COVID on the Fire Service NFPA LiNK Launches YouTube Channel and App Enhancements COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies 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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| Industrial Firefighter - Code Red Safety - Evansville, IN Fire Chief - Lewis County Fire District 6 - Chehalis, WA Paramedic Program Manager - Thurston County Medic One - Olympia, WA Fire Protection Engineer - City of Vancouver - Vancouver, WA Fire Inspector – Full-Time - Bloomingdale Fire District - Bloomingdale, IL Fire Chief - Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue - Coupeville, WA Senior Plans Examiner - San Bernardino County Fire District - San Bernardino, CA Entry Level & Lateral Entry Firefighter/EMT - Entry Level & Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Central Mason Fire & EMS - Shelton, WA Battalion Chief - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Mar 31, 2023) Firefighter - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Mar 31, 2023) Ambulance Operator - Paramedic (24 hour shift) - San Bernardino County Fire District - San Bernardino County, CA (closes: Apr 03, 2023) Full-Time Deputy Fire Chief - Sugar Grove Fire Protection District - Sugar Grove, IL (closes: Apr 03, 2023) Part-Time Fire Inspector - Sugar Grove Fire Protection District - Sugar Grove, IL (closes: Apr 03, 2023) Firefighter Paramedic Recruits - City of Ventura Fire Department - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 03, 2023) Fire Marshal – Division Chief Community Safety Services - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO (closes: Apr 07, 2023) Coordinator / Assistant Chief - Cal OES - Fire Operations North - Region II, CA (closes: Apr 09, 2023) Coordinator / Assistant Chief - Cal OES - Fire Operations South - Region I, CA (closes: Apr 09, 2023) Coordinator / Assistant Chief - Cal OES - Fire Operations South - Region I, CA (closes: Apr 09, 2023) Coordinator / Assistant Chief - Cal OES - Fire Operations North - Region III, CA (closes: Apr 09, 2023) Fire Plan Reviewer - City of Evanston - Evanston, IL (closes: Apr 10, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic - Lisle-Woodridge Fire District - Lisle-Woodridge, IL (closes: Apr 11, 2023) Fire Protection System Plan Reviewer / Fire Plan Reviewer – Development/Construction - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO (closes: Apr 12, 2023) Assistant Fire Chief - Operations - Capital City Fire Rescue - Juneau, AK (closes: Apr 14, 2023) Assistant Director of Administration & Planning - Itasca Fire Protection District - Itasca, IL (closes: Apr 14, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedics - Hastings Fire Department - City of Hastings, MN (closes: Apr 14, 2023) Firefighter- EMT - Hanford Fire Department - Richland, WA (closes: Apr 17, 2023) Firefighter - Hanford Fire Department - Richland, WA (closes: Apr 17, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic - Wilmington Fire Protection District - Wilmington, IL (closes: Apr 17, 2023) Coordinator / Assistant Chief - Cal OES - Fire and Rescue Division - Mather, CA (closes: Apr 20, 2023) Fire Marshal/Fire Prevention - Louisville Fire Protection District - Louisville, CO (closes: Apr 21, 2023) Firefighter - St. Louis Park Fire Civil Service Commission - St. Louis Park, MN (closes: Apr 21, 2023) Fire Chief - Orion Township - Orion Township, MI (closes: Apr 25, 2023) Deputy Chief – Training - Airway Heights Fire Department - Airway Heights, WA (closes: Apr 28, 2023) Firefighter - City of Freeport - Freeport, IL (closes: Apr 28, 2023) Training Captain - Chaffee County Fire Protection District - Buena Vista, CO (closes: May 03, 2023) Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry & Lateral) - Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Ridgefield, WA (closes: May 08, 2023) Firefighter / EMT-P - Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District - Lake in the Hills, IL (closes: May 15, 2023) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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