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San Antonio Fire Department employee dies after complications from COVID-19 A longtime San Antonio Fire Department employee lost his life due to COVID-19 complications Friday night. Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez had been hospitalized in recent days for COVID-19, according to fire officials. Rodriguez served the SAFD and the city of San Antonio for 29 years. The fire department said in a statement that Rodriguez had kept "our fire trucks and ambulances running so that the firefighters and paramedics of the SAFD could continually work to serve the people of San Antonio." The department ended the statement by asking the community to honor Rodriguez's memory by doing everything you can to protect yourself and others from the disease. MYSANANTONIO.COM 1 person dead after fire rips through Texas City apartment building VIDEO: One person was killed as flames ripped through a Texas City apartment building overnight, according to authorities at the scene The fire was first reported at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday at an apartment building in the 400 block of 3rd Ave N. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the building and received reports of a resident trapped inside an apartment unit. Firefighters entered the building in an attempt to save the person but soon had to evacuate after the fire grew larger. The fire was so intense that fire crews from nearby cities were called in to assist. Investigators are working to confirm the cause and origin of the fire. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON Austin to provide hazard pay to some city employees, excluding first responders Austin city employees who worked in the office or in public during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon receive hazard pay. However, first responders are being excluded from that additional income. City employees said they were sent a memo Monday explaining who will be eligible for "COVID Enhancement Pay." Police, fire, and EMS associations said although they never asked for hazard pay, they were still disappointed to learn their members will not qualify for it. "So Austin is the only city, that I know about, that is doing hazard pay and purposely excludes first responders. I don't think I've seen any other city that is doing that. Most other places are doing hazard pay specifically for first responders, but Austin is excluding them," said Selena Xie, president of the Austin EMS Association. KTBC-TV FOX 7 AUSTIN Vehicles destroyed by fire at car dealership in northwest Austin, 2 firefighters injured A fire that destroyed a handful of cars and a building at a northwest Austin dealership is now under control. Firefighters were called to Austin Direct Auto Sales on U.S. 183 on Saturday afternoon. Pictures taken at the scene show multiple burnt out vehicles as well as damage to a building at the site. The Austin Fire Department reports the fire is now under control, but the building is a total loss, and at least four vehicles were destroyed. The cause of the fire is considered accidental, according to AFD. From witness reports, it is believed the fire started in the rear of one of the vehicles in the storage area. The fire then traveled from one vehicle to inside the building, AFD says. The department also reports two firefighters have heat-related injuries. One has been released, but the other is still undergoing evaluations in the hospital. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Volunteer fire departments battle 2 fires in Malakoff area Cedar Creek Lake area volunteer firefighters responded to two structure fires in the Malakoff area Sunday morning. One was at a single-story apartment building and the other was at a metal barn. According to a post on the Payne Springs Fire Rescue Facebook page, the volunteers with PSFR were alerted about a structure fire near the Sonic restaurant in Malakoff at about 5:58 a.m, Sunday. Malakoff Volunteer Fire Department units arrived at the scene first and found two multi-family, single-story apartments on fire. Payne Springs Fire Rescue and the Trinidad and Southside volunteer fire departments also responded to the blaze, the Facebook post stated. While the Southside VFW firefighters were at the scene, they were dispatched out to another structure fire on Highway 59, just before the county line. KLTV-TV ABC 7 TYLER 1 dead in fiery Atascocita crash involving 4 cars near Lake Houston VIDEO: One person died late Saturday in a fiery crash involving four vehicles near Lake Houston. It happened in the 19900 block of Atascocita Shores at FM 1960. A Dodge Charger left the roadway and hit a truck waiting to turn, according to authorities with the Atascocita Fire Department. The Charger caught fire during the crash and the driver inside died. Good Samaritans were able to pull the passenger out of the vehicle, authorities said. Investigators said they were working to determine if speed and driver impairment were factors in the crash. The collision also knocked out power to the area. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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Sailors who fought USS Bonhomme Richard fire test positive for coronavirus, Navy confirms At least two sailors who helped fight an aggressive fire that raged on for days aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard last week off the coast of San Diego have since tested positive for the coronavirus, U.S. Navy officials confirmed on Friday. The two sailors are crew members on the USS San Diego, an amphibious transport dock, that pulled up alongside the Bonhomme Richard to help with firefighting efforts as the warship continued to burn for more than four days in the San Diego Bay. At least 27 people who have come in contact with them have begun to quarantine. According to sailors who spoke to The San Diego Tribune on condition of anonymity, most of the firefighting equipment aboard the Bonhomme Richard was destroyed, and, sailors responding from neighboring ships, therefore, swapped and shared masks and gloves as the "chaotic" scene unfolded. FOX NEWS Researchers Identify Six Distinct Symptom Cluster 'types' of COVID-19 Analysis of data from the COVID Symptom Study app, led by researchers from King's College London, reveals that there are six distinct ‘types' of COVID-19, each distinguished by a particular cluster of symptoms. Moreover, the team found that these types differed in the severity of the disease and the need for respiratory support during hospitalisation. The findings have major implications for clinical management of COVID-19, and could help doctors predict who is most at risk and likely to need hospital care in a second wave of coronavirus infections. Although continuous cough, fever and loss of smell (anosmia) are usually highlighted as the three key symptoms of COVID-19, data gathered from app users shows that people can experience a wide range of different symptoms including headaches, muscle pains, fatigue, diarrhea, confusion, loss of appetite, shortness of breath and more. The progression and outcomes also vary significantly between people, ranging from mild flu-like symptoms or a simple rash to severe or fatal disease. TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS VIDEO: Maine firefighters extinguish car fire Maine caught dramatic video of a car on fire in Portland. All occupants were able to get out safely. The car fire happened Sunday night on Congress Street near State Street. A witness told the people in the car that is was smoking when it pulled up to a stoplight. The Portland Fire Department arrived to put out the flames. Police blocked off Longfellow Square. NEWS CENTER MAINE Massachusetts fire department's new rescue boat a welcome addition Fire Captain Frank O'Reagan says a rather bizarre incident just over a month ago involving a motorcyclist — who ended up badly injured on the banks of the Taunton River — was all the justification he needed that the recent acquisition of a new fire and rescue boat was worth the investment. "We've already saved someone, so in my eyes it's already paid for itself," said O'Reagan, who has been training other firefighters how to operate and take full advantage of his department's new high-speed rescue boat. It was after 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, when the motorcyclist plummeted into the Taunton River. After driving eastbound across Veterans Memorial Bridge from Somerset to Fall River, authorities say his motorcycle struck the guardrail where the bridge road veers right onto the southbound on-ramp for routes 138 and 79. The unidentified operator managed to swim or drag himself to the rocky shore that slopes down from the street-level Route 79 South roadway, which runs beneath the 138 and 79 southbound onramp. THE HERALD NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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Deputy Chief of Mobilization/Intel (Senior Coordinator – Fire and Rescue Services) - Cal OES - Sacramento County, CA Fire Chief - City of Salinas - Salinas, CA Deputy Chief, Emergency Services - Kachemak Emergency Services - Homer, AK EMS Director - Lake Health District - Lakeview, OR Fire Chief - City of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Grayson, GA, Hendersonville, TN, Jacksonville / Lakeland, FL, King of Prussia, PA, Madison, WI, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK, Taylors, SC Fire Chief / EMS Director - City of Monona - Monona, WI (closes: Jul 22, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Northern Nevada/California FIRE Consortium - Carson City, NV (closes: Jul 25, 2020) EMS Director - Meeker Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Meeker, CO (closes: Jul 31, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Boise - Boise, ID (closes: Jul 31, 2020) Fire Chief - Dammeron Valley Fire and Rescue - Dammeron Valley, UT (closes: Jul 31, 2020) Automotive and Equipment Mechanic - Roaring Fork Fire Protection District - Carbondale, CO (closes: Aug 03, 2020) Division Chief - City of Victorville - Victorville, CA (closes: Aug 03, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Harrisonburg Fire Department - Harrisonburg, VA (closes: Aug 10, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Sterling Heights - Sterling Heights, MI (closes: Aug 14, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Littleton - Littleton, NH (closes: Aug 28, 2020) Firefighter - Anchorage Fire Department - Anchorage, AK (closes: Sep 13, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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1995 Ford F350 - Asking $25,000 OBO - Paul, ID 1994 International 4800 - 4x4 DT 466 - Asking $30,000 OBO - Paul, ID "Slide-In" 250 Gallon Firefighting Apparatus - Asking $4,795 - Elkton, OR Bauer Fill Stations - Asking $5,495 / $6,995 / $8,995 - Arlington, WA 2016 F550 XLT - 4x4 Ambulance - Auction extended through July - Lincolnshire, IL 1989 Ford 4x4 Medium- Rescue - Price lowered - Now asking $28,000 OBO - Haines, OR 2009 International/Horton Ambulance - New lower price - $22,900 - Bloomingdale, IL POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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COVID-19 and Wildfire: Episode 1 - hosted by Intterra and WFCA - Webinar Series - Gordon Graham and Dr. David Black Strengthening Your Wellness - 10-11 AM PDT - Webinar - July 23, 2020 Canceled: FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Virtual - August 19-21, 2020 Postponed: American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Online - October 19, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Online - November 3-4, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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