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| City of Pampa mourns Fire Chief Greg Lee, dies after 40 years of service The City of Pampa Fire Chief, Greg Lee, died Monday evening at the age of 63. Announced by the City on Aug. 30, Lee began his tenure as the Fire Chief in 2016, and "dedicated his life to fire fighting with 40 years of service." "Chief Lee is survived by his wife, Linda, four daughters and seven grandkids." said the City in its announcement on Lee's passing, "Please keep Chief Lee's immediate family and his City of Pampa family in your thoughts and prayers in this difficult time." KAMR-TV NBC 4 AMARILLO Husband and wife hurt, pulled from burning apartment in Pasadena, fire marshal says VIDEO: Houston and Pasadena firefighters were on the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning where at least two people were hurt. The fire was reported before 5 a.m. at Shaver Street and Allen-Genoa Shaver. "Crews report heavy fire on scene. Will update as more information becomes available. Please avoid the area due to heavy emergency traffic," HFD tweeted. As of 6:15 a.m., firefighters were still battling flames at the three-alarm fire. By 7 a.m. mostly smoke was coming from the buildings. KHOU 11 Reporter Michelle Choi is at the scene and reported that two people, a husband and wife, were pulled from the fire. The Pasadena fire marshal said the woman was critically hurt and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Her husband suffered burns to 30% of his body and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Austin Fire Department 'heartbroken' after firefighter dies of COVID-19 An Austin Fire Department (AFD) firefighter has died of COVID-19. Rodney "Rod" Kelley died Sunday, Aug. 29, according to a Twitter post from the department. Kelley was a member of the fire department for 20 years. AFD said it is "heartbroken" after Kelley lost his battle with the coronavirus. "Please keep his family, friends, and crew in your thoughts and prayers, and we ask for your respect and kindness as we grieve the loss of our brother," a tweet from AFD read. Last week, two officers from the Austin Police Department died of COVID-19 two days in a row. APD announced it is tightening its COVID-19 protocols on Sunday. In May, Texas lawmakers passed a bill stating that if a firefighter dies of COVID-19, it is presumed they contracted the virus during the "course and scope of employment." KVUE-TV ABC 24 AUSTIN Montgomery County Veteran's Memorial Commission chairman designs first responders flag PHOTOS: Retired Marine Corps Cpl. Jimmie Edwards III has a new-found appreciation for Betsy Ross. Ross is credited with creating the American flag. Edwards — the Chairman of the Montgomery County Veteran's Memorial Commission — too put his creativity to work to design a flag to honor first responders. "She's a beautiful flag and Betsy Ross did a hell of a job," Edwards said. Edwards interest in creating a flag for first responders goes back to the 1960s when he was working at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. This was during the Vietnam War and he'd regularly see protesters in Washington. "These protesters took the American flag and painted all kinds of symbols on it," he said. "I had a deep resentment that someone would abuse the flag that way." CONROE COURIER - METERED SITE Update: State deploys emergency resources and personnel to Louisiana for Hurricane Ida relief The State of Texas is sending emergency response resources and personnel to Louisiana to assist with Hurricane Ida relief. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that Texas is sending one helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 fire engines and 132 firefighters through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. Texas A&M Task Force One is also in Louisiana helping with urban search and rescue capabilities. The State of Louisiana requested resources through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). The Texas Division of Emergency Management will continue to review EMAC requests regarding hurricane recovery, according to a press release from Abbott's office. Additional resources and personal may be sent to Louisiana if needed. KCEN-TV NBC 6 TEMPLE Fire damages storage building in Bryan neighborhood Bryan and College Station firefighters responded to a building fire Monday evening at Goessler and Kent Street in Bryan. The property owner tells KBTX the building, which sits adjacent to a home, is used as storage and space for a private business called "The Well." When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming out one corner of the building. The owner said nobody was inside the structure when the fire started and it's unclear what started it. No injuries were reported. This is the third structure fire Bryan firefighters have responded to in the past two weeks. Around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25, firefighters responded to a vacant home fire at N Sterling Avenue at W 17th Street. Firefighters also responded to a fire at 2813 Cypress Bend on Saturday, August 21st a little after 2:30 in the morning. KBTX-TV CBS 3 BRYAN PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Boat fire at Massachusetts marina considered a ‘multi-million dollar loss' VIDEO/PHOTOS: The cause of a fire that destroyed a large boat at Pope's Island Marina Monday evening is under investigation, according to New Bedford Deputy Fire Chief Scott Kruger. Kruger tells 12 News the boat has been deemed a "multi-million dollar loss." The boat contained 500 gallons of fuel, according to Kruger, which made fighting the flames difficult. "It's a stubborn fire, even though it's low in the water," Kruger said. The boat is also made of fiberglass, Kruger said, which when burned creates toxic fumes and poses a health risk for firefighters. Smoke could be seen for miles as flames tore through the vessel. Firefighters were seen spraying water and foam onto the boat from WPRI-12's New Bedford Harbor Cam. No injuries were reported, Kruger said. WPRI-TV CBS 12 PROVIDENCE 'I still get letters': How photographer Thomas Franklin shot the famous 9/11 photo Photographer Tom Franklin wasn't even supposed to be in The Record's newsroom in Hackensackthat morning. He'd been in the Dominican Republic for a baseball project and had stopped by to talk to his editor. They were discussing the assignment when someone interrupted with the news that a plane had hit one of the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center. Franklin joined the rush of journalists to Jersey City to document history from across the Hudson River. He'd spend most of the day in Exchange Place, which has a clear view of the Manhattan skyline, before boarding a boat to lower Manhattan. During the chaotic morning, Franklin even lost some of his equipment. One of the images he captured that afternoon would become among the most recognizable photos in history. He saw firefighters "fumbling" with an American flag near where the Twin Towers had fallen and fired off a burst of photos. THE INTELLIGENCER VIDEO: Fire truck hit by semitrailer in South Carolina All eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 26 near exit 35 in Spartanburg County were blocked Monday due to a crash involving a semitrailer and fire truck. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said the fire truck was in the area putting out a vehicle fire when it was hit by the semitrailer. Troopers said no one was in the fire truck when it was hit. Troopers say the driver of the semitrailer was injured. Sky 4 got saw one person put into a medical helicopter and flown from the scene. They said the crash happened at 10:40 a.m. Just after 10 p.m., all lanes reopened, according to the Spartanburg County Emergency Management Facebook page. WYFF-TV NBC 4 GREENVILLE Related: 18-wheeler crashes into fire truck; 1 flown to hospital California Fire Hogs motorcycle club riding to NYC to honor first responders killed on Sept. 11 Dozens of motorcycle riders hit the road on a cross-country ride to honor many of those first responders who died on September 11th. It's something every member of the Fire Hogs motorcycle club, and friends of the club feel strongly about. 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of 9-11...where 343 New York City firefighters lost their lives that fateful day while trying to save others. "The story, images of human loss of life always trigger memories of terror and fear," said L.A. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas. "However, it is also identified with stories of incredible bravery, determination, and personal sacrifice. I believe the role of the LAFD is to never forget 9-11. We will do this remembering those who lost their lives and keeping alive those memories of those heroic acts made by many." KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES 'A pandemic tinderbox': In Hurricane Ida's aftermath, experts worry COVID-19 outbreak in Louisiana will worsen Hurricane Ida has pummeled Louisiana's parishes, strapping hospital and health resources as thousands remain without power. Experts worry Ida's impact will worsen COVID-19 spread in the state's low-lying parishes, where vaccination rates are low – in some only about a third of the population – and cases have surged to all-time highs. Crowded shelters, delayed treatments and inundated hospitals and intensive care units make a recipe puts under-vaccinated communities at dire risk for more infections, experts said. Forty-one percent of Louisiana's population has been vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The unvaccinated account for the majority of deaths and hospitalizations. USA TODAY PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D New Jersey - Donald J. Trout, Lieutenant, Middlesex County Hazardous Materials Unit, Sayreville, NJ L-O-D-D Alaska - Justin Hansen, Engineer, Central Mat-Su Fire Department, Wasilla, AK L-O-D-D Oregon - Frumencio Ruiz Carapia, Firefighter/Squad Boss, GE Forestry, Central Point, OR L-O-D-D New York - Judy Spencer, Firefighter, Hartland Volunteer Fire Company, Gasport, NY L-O-D-D Florida - Mario J. Moya, Lieutenant, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, Jacksonville, FL The Daily Dispatch office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 - In observance of Labor Day Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 NFPA to host joint informational webinar with Saudi Arabia HCIS about new licensing requirements - September 8, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EDT NFPA announces "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" - theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021 AFSA Announces 2021 Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School Schedule Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - Wildland Firefighting in 2021 Fire Camp Scholarships - IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions 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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| Fire Chief - City of Ketchikan - Ketchikan, AK Assistant Fire Chief - City of Manitowoc - Manitowoc, WI Paramedic 911 Ambulance - Mount Shasta Ambulance - Mount Shasta, CA Fleet Maintenance Manager - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Airport Fire Chief - Snohomish County Airport - Everett, WA Single-Role Paramedic - Snohomish County Fire District 17 - Granite Falls, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Fire Marshal - City of Pearland - Pearland, TX (closes: Aug 31, 2021) Battalion Chief - Pearland Fire Department - Pearland, TX (closes: Aug 31, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - Firefighter/Paramedic - Horry County Fire Rescue - Conway, SC (closes: Aug 31, 2021) Division Chief - Sonoma County Fire District - Windsor, CA (closes: Aug 31, 2021) Firefighter-Paramedic Recruit - City of Ventura - Ventura, CA (closes: Aug 31, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Kerrville Fire Department - Kerrville, TX (closes: Sep 02, 2021) Fire Chief - Village of River Forest - River Forest, IL (closes: Sep 03, 2021) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - Jefferson County Fire District #1 - Madras, OR (closes: Sep 06, 2021) Assistant Fire Marshal - City of Petaluma - Petaluma, CA (closes: Sep 07, 2021) Community Risk Reduction Coordinator - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Sep 15, 2021) Division Chief of Community Risk Reduction (Fire Marshal) - Sedona Fire District - Sedona, AZ (closes: Sep 16, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Sep 17, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - City of Pearland - Pearland, TX (closes: Sep 19, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of Granby - Granby, MA (closes: Sep 27, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic (Full-time) - City of Pearland - Pearland, TX (closes: Sep 30, 2021) Firefighter - City of Beaumont - Beaumont, TX (closes: Oct 17, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| First Responder Wellness - Introduction to Peer Support Training - 9:00 AM PT - Webinar - September 9, 2021 Firehouse Expo 2021 - Greater Columbus Convention Center - Columbus, OH - September 14-18, 2021 New VFCA Online Event: Understanding and Navigating Generational Differences with Jan Spence - Online - September 22, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 4-8, 2021 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 11-20, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 18-22, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 18-23, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 8-12, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 Center for Public Safety Excellence Conference 2022 - Call For Presentations Now Open - Orlando, FL - March 22-25, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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