| |
| |
| Firefighters Nearly Struck By Falling Stairwell In Northwest San Antonio Apartment, Dumpster Fire VIDEOS: Several firefighters were nearly injured in a possible arson fire at an apartment complex in northwest San Antonio Thursday. San Antonio fire chief Charles Hood told San Antonio's Sports Star the blaze was first reported as two dumpsters being on fire at an apartment complex on Ingram Road near Culebra. Quickly, another fire broke out at an apartment building. He told the sports hosts he first learned about the blaze through a call from dispatch while he was at a barber shop when it reached a second alarm. The nature of the fire immediately made it suspicious. As the blaze was bring put out, video from News 4 San Antonio showed a staircase collapsing, nearly striking three firefighters two stories below. KTSA-AM 550 SAN ANTONIO Massive Borrega Fire in Kleberg County could take days to fully contain PHOTOS: An ongoing wildfire that began Wednesday in South Texas is now 50 percent contained, according to an update from the Texas A&M Forest Service. The Borrega Fire started on the massive King Ranch near Kingsville and has scorched more than 60,000 acres, officials said. Firefighters were able to make progress during the early morning hours of Friday, and the fire has now been reduced to 46,000 acres, according to officials. The Annaville Fire Department said in a Facebook post that the fire could take days to fully contain. "Firefighters were able to close the gap pretty good throughout the evening hours and night," Annaville Fire Department Lt. Kevin Ramon said. "There's a lot of resources and crew still out there right now." Officials have not said what has caused the fire. SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS - METERED SITE Related: H-E-B sends mobile kitchens to support firefighters tackling the Borrega Fire Groves Firefighter of the Year Ryan Hearn known for hard work, dedication As a volunteer firefighter, Ryan Hearn wanted to make sure he had the skills needed to be part of the team. To do so he put himself through the fire academy, though it was not required. A Groves native, Hearn said was drawn to the duties of being a volunteer firefighter to help his community and others. He was recently named Groves Fire Department Otis Barnes Fireman of the Year. "It means the world to me," Hearn said. "It's an honor." Hearn works at Ineos Chemical Company in Port Neches when not serving as a volunteer firefighter. Groves Firefighter Josh Nelson described Hearn as dedicated, saying Hearn works hard and is willing to learn more about the job to serve the citizens of Groves. "Ryan spends a lot of time down here and loves the fire service," Nelson said. "If someone needs help, he's the first one to help where he can." PORT ARTHUR NEWS Fingerprint on lighter fluid can at Universal City house fire leads to arson arrest, records show A teenager was arrested in connection with two fires at an under-construction home in Universal City and the injury of a firefighter, records show. Police said a fingerprint left on a Zippo lighter fluid can led to the arrest of Charles David Flynn, 17. He was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of arson, one count of arson and bodily injury, and two counts of burglary of a building, records with the Bexar County Jail show. Firefighters were called to the home in the 200 block of Rustic Springs on March 11 and March 20. An arrest warrant affidavit states that in the first fire, the interior doors were kicked in and kitchen appliances were damaged. It appeared that someone initially set fire to the carpet, police said. There were also signs of forced entry in the second fire, police said. While firefighters responded to it, one firefighter sustained bodily injury and was treated at the scene. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Crittenberg Complex fire 85 percent contained on Fort Hood Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services officials continue to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on Fort Hood. As of Thursday night, the fire is 85 percent contained on post and 95 percent off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than 257 air drops. Hot spots do remain on the range and fire crews will continue to monitor and respond them. They will also conduct targeted prescribed burns in other areas as preventative measures which may produce smoke throughout the day. Fire officials are asking travelers to use caution on the roads on Fort Hood, as emergency and military vehicles will still be responding to areas across the range. KWKT-TV FOX 44 WACO Dallas Fire Station Says Goodbye To Uncomfortable, Old Furniture Thanks To Generous Donation VIDEO: A recent public event inside a Dallas fire station opened a lot of eyes to the living conditions of firefighters that are far from ideal. But some concerned citizens and a local business have taken on the challenge of changing that. We usually only see them during those critical minutes when they emerge to save lives and property, but Dallas firefighters spend most of their time waiting at their stations for those urgent calls. "So at least a third of our lives," said Lt. Kyle Hinojosa of Dallas Fire-Rescue Station 6. "Today for instance, I'm working overtime. So this is 48 hours straight." Lt. Hinojosa supervises Station 6 where those long days and nights away from home are spent living among torn, uncomfortable, hand me down furniture, some of it that even came from state prisons. KTVT-TV CBS 11 FORT WORTH PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
|
|
| |
| VIDEO: Los Angeles metro bus fully engulfed in flames on Freeway A Metro bus caught fire on the 10 Freeway near Boyle Heights Thursday afternoon. Crews have responded to a call of a vehicle fire on the 10 Freeway at North State Street a little before 2 p.m. SkyFOX was over the scene as the Metro Silver Line bus was fully engulfed in flames. It is unknown if there were people inside the bus when the vehicle caught fire. Officials did not say if there were injuries in the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. KTTV FOX 11 LOS ANGELES FDNY inclusion training helps trans community feel respected, protected The FDNY has been making all the difference in how EMTs and other frontline workers respond to calls. The goal of the department's diversity training is to make the transgender community feel more comfortable calling 911. The transgender sensitivity training is taught by firefighter Brooke Guinan, who knows what it is like to be on the other side of the uniform, needing the help of emergency services while battling depression. She used her personal experience to help write the lesson plan. "I remember being a trans person dialing 911," Guinan told PIX11 News, "and genuinely being fearful … I didn't know how they were going to interact with me, or treat me, or if they would see my humanity." Fellow transgender firefighter Krys Freebes said representation matters. "At the end of the day, we are all humans," Freebes said. WPIX-TV CW 11 NEW YORK Connecticut firefighters rescue ‘Justin Beaver' trapped in water PHOTOS: Firefighters have freed a trapped beaver and perhaps bestowed it with a pop music career. Firefighters rescued the critter last week and nicknamed it "Justin Beaver." Ridgefield firefighters responded to an undisclosed residential property for a report of an animal trapped in water. Photos the firefighters posted on social media show the beaver was stuck in wires. The Ridgefield Professional Firefighters said on Facebook that the firefighters managed to successfully free the beaver. CT INSIDER - METERED SITE Firefighters concerned about possible change to Iowa's fireworks law Local fire departments are expressing concerns about a bill now on the way to Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk. Currently, cities and counties in Iowa can decide where fireworks are sold. If the bill becomes law, fireworks stands would be allowed in commercial and industrial zones in every city and county in the state. Clive Firefighter Clay Garcia showed KCCI security camera video from 2019. The video shows discharged fireworks sparked in a garbage can, igniting an entire container of explosives. Garcia says fire departments are not in favor of the bill allowing fireworks to be sold in industrial and commercial zones. "Putting those stands next to businesses is a recipe for disaster. We as a city know that better than anyone else," Garcia said. Senate Democrats argued the bill is dangerous. KCCI-TV CBS 8 DES MOINES Distracted Driving Remains a Serious Problem in New Jersey Kicking off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the results of a 2021 study that found at any given time, one in five drivers on selected high-crash corridors in New Jersey were driving distracted. The study, commissioned by HTS and conducted by Rowan University, also provided insight into distracted driver behavior and identified key factors that contribute to it. Also in observance of National Distracting Driving Awareness Month, HTS today rolled out an updated version of its successful 2021 "Take Control of Your Destiny" distracted driving awareness campaign and launched "U Drive. U Text. U Pay.", a statewide, month-long enforcement campaign targeting distracted driving. "Distracted driving kills people – it is that simple. And these deaths are entirely preventable," said Acting Attorney General Platkin. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS HERALD PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
|
|
| | | Utilizing all modes of learning. Delivering full compliant Fire Service courses that meet all NFPA standards employing Virtual On-line or Classroom Delivery platforms. Mason County Fire District 6 Pro Board Certification and/or IFSAC Third Party Testing is provided. Learn more at fowlerfire.com |
|
| | | Subscribe Your Department Without subscribers, the Daily Dispatch wouldn’t exist. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the income of sponsors that are attracted to our engaged and talented audience – you! Please support our work by subscribing your department to the Daily Dispatch. Email us today! |
|
|
| |
| L-O-D-D Oklahoma - April Lynn Partridge, Firefighter, Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Department, Apache, OK L-O-D-D New Jersey - Vincent Doffont. Firefighter/EMT, Harrison Fire Department, Harrison, NJ The Fire Protection Research Foundation announces John Denhardt as its newest trustee FirstNet, Built with AT&T Celebrates 5 Years: - New Mission-Ready Solutions Launch to Enhance First Responders' Emergency Response College scholarship program for the children of active, retired or fallen firefighters in USA - Accepting Applications Now 2022 Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge - April 30, 2022 Register Now! 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 |
|
|
| | | FireRescue GPO is now part of Sourcewell: - The FireRescue GPO cooperative purchasing program has become part of Sourcewell, the largest government-based cooperative in North America. Sourcewell offers over 450 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. Blauer - Featured Supplier - Manufacturer of firefighter and EMS/EMT uniforms, outerwear, and other gear for first responders Safeware - Featured Supplier - Leader in emergency preparedness providing public safety products and firefighter personal protective equipment LION - Featured Supplier - Innovative personal protective equipment including turnout gear, station wear, rescue wear, CBRN, helmets and hoods, gloves, boots, accessories and PPE maintenance Toyne - Featured Supplier - Building fire trucks for departments of all sizes across North America, including aerial, pumper, tanker apparatus and specialty vehicles |
| | | ALL FEATURED SUPPLIERS |
|
| Integrated Medical Services Manager - City of Spokane Fire Department - Spokane, WA Fire and EMS Chief - Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. - Chugiak, AK Fire Investigator II - King County Sheriff's Office - King County, WA Outside Sale Representative - Municipal Emergency Services - East Texas, TX Assistant Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Get Experience and Earn Your Fire-EMS College Degree Debt-Free with Student Live-In (Ride-Along) Program - Southern Maine Community College - South Portland, ME Fire Chief - City of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV Assistant Chief of Operations - Vashon Island Fire & Rescue - Vashon, WA Deputy State Fire Marshal – Multiple Openings - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled Fire Chief - City of Maumelle - Maumelle, AR Fire Chief - City of Peoria - Peoria, IL Firefighter / Entry-Level - City of Everett - Everett, WA Firefighter/Paramedic Entry Level or Lateral - East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue - Elma, WA (closes: Apr 01, 2022) Division Chief – Training, Health and Safety - Pearland Fire Department - Pearland, TX (closes: Apr 04, 2022) Deputy Fire Chief - County Of Ventura - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 06, 2022) Firefighter/EMT, Pending Paramedic & Firefighter/Paramedic - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas - Kansas City, KS (closes: Apr 06, 2022) Fire Program Training Coordinators - Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training - Salem, OR (closes: Apr 07, 2022) Fire Chief - Village of Arlington Heights - Arlington Heights, Ill (closes: Apr 08, 2022) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District - Mammoth Lakes, CA (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Firefighter & Firefighter/Paramedic - Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue - Costa Mesa, CA (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Fire Chief - Village of River Falls - Village of River Falls, WI (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Fire Chief - Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department - Gilbert, AZ (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Deputy State Fire Marshal – East Code Deputy - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Bend, OR (closes: Apr 13, 2022) Certified and Non-Certified Firefighters - City of Des Moines - Des Moines, IA (closes: Apr 15, 2022) Assistant Fire Chief - Ventura County Fire Protection District - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - Oshtemo Fire and Rescue - Oshtemo Township, MI (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Lateral Firefighter - South King Fire & Rescue - Federal Way, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Westminster - Westminster, CO (closes: Apr 24, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Fire Chief - Town of Goffstown - Goffstown, NH (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic - Aurora, Canby, Hubbard, Molalla and Woodburn Fire Districts - Canby, OR (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Entry Level Firefighter/EMT-Firefighter/Paramedic - Missoula Rural Fire District - Missoula County, MT (closes: Jun 01, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
|
|
| Incident Safety Officer - Academy - South Pierce Fire Rescue - Eatonville, WA - April 4-8, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 4-8, 2022 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner - CFSI - Washington, D.C. - April 6-7, 2022 Firefighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 9-23, 2022 Fire Officer I - Lewis County Fire District 6 - Online - April 25-29, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 25-28, 2022 2022 Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge - Leavenworth, WA - April 30, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Newman Lake Fire & Rescue - Newman Lake, WA - May 2-5, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 2-6, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 9-18, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - May 16-20, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Clallam County Fire District 2 - Port Angeles, WA - May 19-22, 2022 IAFC Community Risk Reduction Conference - Sheraton Parkway Toronto North - Toronto, Canada - May 24-26, 2022 Fire Officer 4 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 30 - June 8, 2022 Fire Officer I - Clallam County Fire District 2 - Port Angeles, WA - July 15-24, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 10-24, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 12-15, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 19-23, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 26-30, 2022 Firefighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 1-15, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - November 28 - December 2, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 5-9, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
