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| VIDEO: Firefighters battle Wichita Falls house Flames engulfed a house Friday night on W. Wenonah and Westerly Pl. as the Wichita Falls Fire Department arrived on scene. Firefighters put the fire out after about 30 minutes. They said the house was abandoned, with both the electricity and water turned off. However, neighbors reportedly told firefighters that someone had been staying there that night. No injuries to firefighters nor residents were reported, and the fire caused about $15,000 in damages. Fire department officials said the fire was "suspicious" and it is under investigation. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 WICHITA FALLS Update: Arrest made after 'incendiary device' starts fire at Travis County Democrats office Austin Fire Department Arson Investigators, along with the FBI, have made an arrest in the incident from September 29 at the Travis County Democratic Party (TCDP) Headquarters. Ryan T Faircloth, 30, has been arrested and charged with possessing a prohibited weapon and arson, a second-degree felony. The arrest was made earlier this morning, according to the Austin Fire Department. Captain Jeffrey Deane from AFD's Arson Investigators team held a press conference earlier to provide more information on the investigation and arrest. Deane is also assigned to the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and was able to provide information from that perspective. The Austin Fire Department says firefighters and officers with the Austin Police Department responded to the fire around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29. KTBC-TV FOX 7 AUSTIN Fort Worth school fire was intentionally set, officials say Fort Worth Fire Department officials said Sunday they believe that a Saturday night fire at Atwood McDonald Elementary School was set intentionally, and officials have arrested a man on an arson charge. Crews arrived at the active fire around 10:39 p.m. Saturday, officials said. They were able to contain the fire, but not before the fire significantly damaged the school, Fort Worth fire officials said. There was one civilian at the scene. Fire officials ended up treating that person for smoke inhalation and took them to JPS Hospital for treatment, officials said. Later, Fort Worth Fire Department arson investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. Investigators arrested Joseph Terry Dorsey on burglary of a building and arson charges. WFAA-TV ABC 8 DALLAS Austin Firefighters Association announces opposition to Prop A, police staffing initiative The Austin Firefighters Association held a press conference Friday to announce that it has voted to oppose Proposition A on the upcoming November ballot and will dedicate funds to fight the measure. Opponents of Prop A say that it would force cuts to the Austin Fire Department, EMS, 911 call takers, mental health care and more in order to increase Austin police staffing. "We appreciate the Austin Firefighters Association's willingness to shoot straight with the residents of Austin about the true cost of Proposition A," said Austin Mayor Steve Adler. "If passed, it would lead to budget cuts to city services like parks and pools and positions like firefighters, paramedics, and mental health care responders. We know this was a difficult and highly unusual endorsement for the Austin Firefighters Association to make, and we applaud their objective approach to this election." KVUE-TV ABC 24 AUSTIN Woman found dead after house fire in Beaumont Justice of the Peace Benjamin Collins tells 12News that a woman was found dead in a home in the 800 block of Goliad Street, following a fire. Beaumont Police Officer Carol Riley said the department responded to a call about a fire shortly before 5 p.m. on Friday. Kevin Fournerat, a retired firefighter at the scene, told 12News that he saw flames shooting out of the house and rushed to save anyone who was inside. He was able to pull a small dog out, but not the woman, who was later identified as 62-year-old Vickey Beales. "Made my way in. Could not make it past the second room, I had about three foot visibility. Hollering, 'Whoever's in the house, let me know,' and I did all I could," Fournerat said. "So, now I'm going to be haunted for the rest of my life for this one." KBMT-TV ABC 12 BEAUMONT Austin: Texas Department of Public Safety Graduates First Ever EMT Class The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is making history, graduating its first ever DPS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. The class of 15 Troopers graduated during a ceremony at DPS Headquarters in Austin on Thursday, Sept. 30. "This program enhances the wide variety of services we already provide across the state of Texas, allowing us to offer enhanced emergency medical treatment in critical situations," said DPS Director Steven McCraw. "We are grateful to work with a valued partner agency to make this program a true success, and I congratulate this first class on their accomplishments." TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFTEY PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Tanker catches fire after overturning on I-287 in New Jersey; at least 1 dead The driver of a gasoline tanker was killed in a fiery crash Saturday morning along Interstate 287 in New Jersey, state police said. The tanker truck overturned around 6:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway at MP 66 in Mahwah, a spokesperson for the NJSP said. Video from the crash site shows a massive fire on the interstate's shoulder, with thick plumes of black smoke filling the skies above. Lanes of traffic in both directions were impacted throughout the morning while fire and polices crews responded. "There is a gasoline tanker crash on Route 287 in Mahwah that is causing a smoke condition over the village this morning," the Suffern Police Department said in a Facebook post. The New Jersey State Police said the truck's driver died at the crash site. His identity was not released. WNBC-TV NBC 4 NEW YORK Fire Prevention Week kicks off to honor firefighters, first responders This Oct. 3 through Oct. 9, the United States is honoring the brave firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect Americans in Fire Prevention Week. During this week of awareness, it's important for Americans to learn fire prevention and safety and commit to taking the necessary steps to prevent fires. This year, more than 44,000 wildfires have burned nearly 5.3 million acres of land, the White House Administration said. President Joe Biden says climate change is a driving factor for the fires across the west coast. To fight back, the Biden Administration is proposing to invest billions of dollars to strengthen the nation's preparedness, resilience and response to wildfires, to not just save lives, but to save industries and create new jobs. WTSP-TV CBS NEWS 10 TAMPA Competition fires up at New Mexico Firefighter Combat Challenge PHOTOS: Firefighters from across New Mexico dashed upstairs, sprayed their hoses and dragged dummies. They were competing in Carlsbad's annual Firefighter Combat Challenge held Friday and Saturday on Canyon Street in downtown Carlsbad. The event saw fire departments and other agencies compete in a series of obstacles intended to simulate real, on-the-job challenges firefighters face when saving lives and battling blazes. And its all done in full gear, weighing up to 75 pounds. First, they must run up a tower, then pull a weight to the top via rope. After returning to the ground, competitors run through a series of obstacles before spraying a water hose onto a target and dragging a heavy dummy across the finish line. They are timed in each run, seeking the championship and bragging rights. CARLSBAD CURRENT ARGUS Fire/Rescue in Colorado celebrates a century of service PHOTOS: This weekend, Craig Fire/Rescue celebrated 100 years of service, full of fire truck rides, cornhole games and tours of the department's state-of-the-art equipment. However, that wasn't always the case. Dan Davidson, director of the Museum of Northwest Colorado, said that before Craig established its fire services, the tools that the community did have were primitive. Volunteers, horses or early automobiles would pull a cart with the hose bundled on top to the nearest fire hydrant or water hookup. "Their first fire truck was a 24 Model-T LaFrance," Davidson said. "It was mainly for quick responses, and that was in the mid 20s. Before that (and the formation of the fire department), they sort of only had an old hose cart. In Craig's earlier case, the reason they got (the truck) was because they lost a lot of large buildings to fires. They were tired of burning down their own buildings." Craig in 1921 was booming, Davidson added. CRAIG DAILY PRESS North Carolina fire departments partner with Marines to improve protection Two volunteer fire departments have come to an agreement with Camp Lejeune to better protect residents of Onslow County. County officials say the arrangement calls for the marine corps base's fire department to respond off base to help the Verona and Turkey Creek volunteer fire departments when called. In the case of the Verona Volunteer Fire Department, the partnership will have the department respond to locations on the base near them, and the base's fire department respond to locations off-base but nearby. The Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department has a similar arrangement and will also provide savings for residents and businesses in the fire district. According to county officials, because of the department's increased capacity to fight fires, over 100 homeowner families will have a reduced fire rating and save "a significant amount" on their homeowners' insurance. WITN-TV NBC 7 WASHINGTON PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| 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 Emergency Vehicle Technician I - City of Frisco - Frisco, TX Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Firefighter EMT / Pending Paramedic / Firefighter Paramedic - Kansas Fire Department - Kansas City, KS (closes: Oct 06, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR (closes: Oct 08, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Webster Groves - Webster Groves, MO (closes: Oct 15, 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) Fire Chief - City of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, TX (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 - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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