| |
| |
| Homes evacuated after stash of decaying fireworks, explosive material discovered in Montgomery County VIDEO: A shocking discovery was made in Montgomery County as a stash of decaying fireworks was found Tuesday. The stash was so dangerous that crews had no choice but to dispose of them by setting them on fire. According to the Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office, 50 to 70 pounds of old fireworks were discovered on an overgrown property in the Porter area. It was not clear how long the fireworks had been stashed there. Fire officials said it was serious enough for crews to evacuate neighbors from their homes as crews let the pyrotechnics burn themselves out overnight. This all started Tuesday afternoon when a man called the Porter Fire Department to say he had discovered a shed jam-packed with potentially explosive material in a wooded area off Ferne Drive. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Odessa Fire and Rescue honoring first year firefighters Tuesday several firefighters were honored for a major accomplishment at Odessa Fire and Rescue and you could feel the excitement in the room as they were recognized. Tuesday afternoon four Odessa Fire and Rescue firefighters were awarded their black shields to recognize they have officially completed one year with the department. "This is their one year fire fighter shield, so it really sets the foundation for what it is they want their career to look like here at Odessa Fire Rescue," said OFR Fire Chief John Alvarez. Those receiving the honor said they are extremely proud of all they have accomplished and have worked hard to be where they are now. "You just put a lot of work, a lot of training, a lot of time goes into it, and it's just rewarding to get that, that one year step," said Fireman and EMT Colton Garza. KMID-TV ABC 2 MIDLAND State environmental regulators will create rules for above-ground petroleum storage tanks VIDEO: It's an uphill battle. Senate Bill 900, passed and signed into law, requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to create safety standards for above-ground petroleum storage tanks. This law stemmed from a 2019 chemical fire in Deer Park, Texas. As the fire burned for days, schools shut down due to environmental concerns. People were told to stay home. The Texas attorney general sued the company responsible. Harris County got $900,000 after settlement. TCEQ's future standards will be used to register, license and regulate 36,000 tanks in Texas. SB 900, "requires TCEQ to create and enforce safety requirements to protect ground and surface water and mitigate potential safety hazards and minimize catastrophic incidents in the event of an accident or natural disaster..." KVUE-TV ABC 24 AUSTIN Leander firefighter delivers stickers to kids on 3rd floor balcony VIDEO: Two children in Leander received an unexpected delivery to their family's third-floor balcony that they won't soon forget. The Leander Fire Department tweeted a video Tuesday afternoon from an apartment complex where firefighters had apparently been conducting training. The short clip shows a firefighter reaching out from an extended ladder atop a fire truck to hand something to two small children in a family member's arms. The department's post said, "While out on a training exercise, the Station 1 tiller crew (C shift) had an opportunity to hand out some stickers to 2 future firefighters!" KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Firefighters battle apartment fire in southwest Houston; no injuries reported Firefighters from the Houston Fire Department responded to an apartment fire Tuesday afternoon in southwest Houston. The fire was reported around noon at the Woodlake Bayou apartment, located between Briar Forest and Westheimer. The fire was extinguished by 1:30 p.m., according to HFD. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire and how many families have been displaced is currently unknown. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON Harris County Flood Control boat crashes into metal structure underwater in west Houston One person was flown to the hospital by LifeFlight, and three other people were being evaluated after a boating accident on Tuesday afternoon in west Houston. At about 2:30 p.m. Houston Fire Department received a water rescue call along the channel downstream from the Addicks Reservoir near Langham Creek. A Harris County Flood Control boat was performing routine vegetation maintenance at the bayou when it hit a metal structure that was underwater, according to the sheriff's office. According to meteorologist Travis Herzog due to Monday's rain, the reservoir that feeds into Buffalo Bayou rose 15 feet. The Army Corps of Engineers shut off the dam at the reservoir to lower the water to see what the boat hit. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the Harris County Flood Control District employees are expected to survive. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
|
|
| |
| New Jersey firefighter hospitalized after being grazed by stray bullet at firehouse VIDEO: A firefighter in Trenton, New Jersey was wounded by a stray bullet while working out at the firehouse on Tuesday night, officials said. It happened around 8:30 p.m. at Trenton Fire Company 1: Engine 1 on the 400 block of Calhoun Street. Two bullets pierced the back of the firehouse. Police say one bullet struck the firefighter who was in the weight room. A second bullet went through the wall and into the kitchen, but did not hit anyone. Authorities say the firefighter was taken to the hospital with a graze wound. "It's concerning because my firefighters actually have to go to calls with bulletproof vests on. Now to have to be concerned with them to be possibly shot at the firehouse -- this is one of those rare incidents that happen, but this is a major concern," said Ken Douglas, the director of the Trenton Fire Department. WPVI-TV ABC 6 PHILADELPHIA VIDEO: Fire destroys Michigan auto business PHOTOS: Nobody was injured but tools, vehicles, and personal mementos were destroyed when fire leveled a structure on Long Lake Road in Alpena Township around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters said they do not know what started the blaze that leveled the storage facility that was also home to the business RJ's Used Autos. Tammy Wirgau, owner of the home that shares the property, said the large building held vehicles, expensive tools, and at least one tractor, plus trophies and personal collections of mementos. She did not know how the fire started, and nobody was in the building at the time of the fire. The fire did not damage the house. Firefighters from multiple townships – including Alpena, Presque Isle, Maple Ridge, and East Grand Lake – and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center responded and brought water to fight the blaze, with Alpena Fire Department paramedics on medical standby in case of injuries. THE ALPENA NEWS - METERED SITE Uncertain fate for Florida first responders ahead of special district dissolution Reedy Creek's Professional Firefighters Association president Jon Shirey said he hasn't heard much from the district's administration about what the future holds for Reedy Creek employees. "What's going to happen with their jobs as a whole? What's going to happen to benefits like retiree health care?" Shirey asked. He said hundreds of first responders will be impacted. "We basically cover about 210 first responders out of the total workforce of 370 Reedy Creek employees, so we're 58, 59 percent of the total workforce so it's a pretty big deal for us," Shirey said. Whether the district will be dissolving is still up in the air. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill dismantling it, but constitutional rights experts question if the state has violated Disney's first amendment rights. It's possible Disney could sue the state. In the meantime, the firefighters' association is stepping up to make sure their team is taken care of. WESH-TV NBC 2 ORLANDO Related: The Story of the Reedy Creek Improvement District After cardiac incident, Ohio firefighter warning other first responders to be health-minded A first responder in need of medical assistance himself is exactly what Parma Fire Capt. Ricky Fetter experienced last fall due to a dangerous and serious cardiac issue. "Last September, I noticed I was a little short of breath while we were conducting a cadet class at Tri-C," said Cincinnati native and Medina resident Fetter, 50, "I just chalked it up to being out of shape. The COVID restrictions hampered our ability to work out." When the same thing happened a few weeks later, Fetter again dismissed the symptoms. Then a few days later when he was out of breath walking up the many stairs from the fire station to city hall something happened that ended up saving his life. "The weird thing was my wife, who is a nurse, Facetimed me out of the blue," Fetter said. "She said, I looked gray, something was wrong and I needed to go to the doctor right now." CLEVELAND.COM Oldest active firefighter in South Carolina dies The Abbeville County Fire Department announced the passing of Mr. Hobart "Hobie" Erickson, the oldest active firefighter in the state of South Carolina. He was 95 years old. Erickson served as a first responder for over 65 years. His career started in 1965 in New Jersey. He later moved down south and joined the Donalds Fire Department more than 35 years ago where he once served as chief of the station. FOX Carolina had the chance to interview Erickson on his 95th birthday back in January of 2022. Outside of serving, Erickson told us he worked out for over an hour three times a week and worked at a golf course part-time. He joked and said he worked at the course to play free golf. "First of all, The Good Lord's watching over me. He has been good to me. I have a good wife. And I have a good fire department here. All these guys take care of me. They're always watching over me," Erickson said in January. "As long as I can keep going, I'm going to keep going." WIS-TV NBC/CW 10 COLUMBIA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
|
|
| | | Fire Contracts Available Sourcewell and FireRescue GPO have announced cooperative contract awards for firefighting equipment including breathing apparatus and turnout gear. |
|
| | | Are you hiring? Advertise your upcoming recruitment with the Daily Dispatch! With over 70,000 subscribers nationwide, your job announcement will reach a wide, targeted audience all in one step. Simply email the job materials to our staff and we’ll get your announcement up and running within 1 business day. Click here to learn more. |
|
|
| |
| L-O-D-D New York - Timothy Klein, Firefighter, Fire Department of New York, Brooklyn, NY L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Chief, Hope Fire Company, Northern Cambria, PA 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 Fire Camp Reimbursements - IAFC's Volunteer Workforce Solutions offering $5,000 reimbursements to 20 fire departments RFP: Enhancements for Existing Chief's A-RIT Website - IAFC seeks competitive proposals by 5/4 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. SmartCOP - Featured Supplier - System development, implementation and support services for Computer Aided Dispatch, Records Management, Mobile Computing with Field Based Reporting and Jail Management Software Off Duty Management - Featured Supplier - Service and software for minimizing the risk and liability associated with administering off-duty jobs, special events and overtime NCL Government Capital - Featured Supplier - Helping communities do more with less. Competitively bid financing solutions for municipalities U.S. Armor - Featured Supplier - Advanced ballistic products including concealable carriers, tactical vests, helmets, plates, and more |
| | | ALL FEATURED SUPPLIERS |
|
| Division Chief Revised - Mohave Valley Fire Department - Mohave Valley, AZ Fire Inspector II - Mehlville Fire Protection District - Saint Louis, Missouri Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal - Washington State Patrol - Olympia, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel Employment Opportunities - Bethel, AK Community Paramedic - City of Port Angeles - Port Angeles, WA Executive Administrator / General Manager - Harris County ESD No. 16 - Houston, TX Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/EMT - North County Regional Fire Authority - Stanwood, WA Fire Chief - Watch Hill Fire District - Westerly, RI Integrated Medical Services Manager - City of Spokane Fire Department - Spokane, WA Deputy State Fire Marshal – Multiple Openings - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled Lateral and Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter - Grand Junction Fire Department - Grand Junction, CO (closes: Apr 27, 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) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Fairfield Fire Department - Fairfield, CA (closes: May 01, 2022) Firefighter - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: May 04, 2022) Captain - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: May 04, 2022) Fire Marshal - North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District - Incline Village, NV (closes: May 06, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Lawrence - Lawrence, KS (closes: May 06, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Oceanside - Oceanside, CA (closes: May 06, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Salinas - Salinas, CA (closes: May 13, 2022) Firefighter - City of Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, WA (closes: May 15, 2022) Firefighter - Paine Field Airport Snohomish County - Everett, WA (closes: May 15, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR (closes: May 15, 2022) Deputy Fire Marshal - City of Salem - Salem, OR (closes: May 16, 2022) Fire Prevention Specialist - City of Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, WA (closes: May 18, 2022) Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic, Lateral Entry Eligibility List - Port of Portland - Portland, OR (closes: May 18, 2022) Single Role Paramedic - Marion County Fire District No. 1 - Salem, OR (closes: May 21, 2022) Firefighter Paramedic - Marion County Fire District #1 - Salem, OR (closes: May 21, 2022) Entry Level Firefighter/EMT-Firefighter/Paramedic - Missoula Rural Fire District - Missoula County, MT (closes: Jun 01, 2022) Fire Chief - West Valley Fire Rescue - Helena, MT (closes: Jun 07, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
|
|
| |
| 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 2022 Wildfire Prevention Summit - Hosted by Western Fire Chiefs Association - Virtual Event - May 3-4, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 9-18, 2022 Fire Officer I - Snohomish County Fire District 21, - Arlington, WA - May 16-20, 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 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Spokane Valley Fire Department - On-Line Delivery - October 10-14, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Fire Officer I - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Online Delivery - November 7-11, 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 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
