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| WFCA Pledges its Support to the FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition
Author: Mark Niemeyer, WFCA President & Fire Chief, Boise Fire Department
The challenges faced by firefighters and emergency personnel are unique due to their demanding work, hazardous environments, and trauma exposure. Comprehensive programs are crucial for their well-being. The FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition dedicates resources to improve the lives of those who serve and protect our communities, as well as their families. This Coalition's alignment with WFCA's values and mission encourages us to invite you to delve deeper and actively participate in advancing this important endeavor. read more |
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| Firefighter hospitalized after suffering burns while battling fire in Waller County, officials say One firefighter was hospitalized for burns, and another firefighter at a different scene was treated for heat exhaustion Tuesday afternoon as Waller County crews battled two different fires. Crews were battling a fire along FM 362, which spread 25 acres and was 25% contained, when a firefighter had to be taken to the hospital. According to the Waller County Office of Emergency Management, the firefighter was taken to a hospital via Life Flight, and he appears to be in good spirits. Officials said the firefighter suffered burns to his legs and possibly upper torso. In a 7 p.m. update, officials said the fire had burned about 60 acres but was 100% contained. In addition, crews in Waller County are requesting resources from nearby departments. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON Possum Pass Fire in Houston County fully contained A wildfire in Houston County burned 117 acres near Crockett Tuesday evening. The Texas A&M Forest Service listed the Possum Pass Fire, southeast of Crockett, as having burned 117 acres and at 80 percent containment at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was just west of the Davy Crockett National Forest. At 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, the Possum Pass Fire was declared fully contained. According to Texas A&M Forest Service PIO Sean Dugan, there were no aircraft on the scene, and responders were using two fire engines and three bulldozers to combat the fire. Dugan said that 12 homes were listed as threatened, but due to the high level of containment, these homes have most likely been saved. No injuries have resulted from the fire. KTRE-TV ABC/TELEMUNDO 9 LUFKIN Lightning strike from storms may be to blame for Neches River Fire in Tyler County A Tyler County wildfire that may have been ignited by lighting this week is now 80% contained according to the Texas Forest Service. Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford tells 12News the fire, now identified as the Neches River Fire, was reported around 2 p.m. Tuesday about a mile away from the Jasper County line. It began in the area of CR 3910 and CR 3900 off of RR 255 in Tyler County. Tyler County Emergency Manager Ken Jobe tells 12News a lightning strike from Sunday night's storms may have caused the fire. A mandatory evacuation was called for the Fox Landing and Fox Bend area from County Road 3900 north and east to the river due to the fire, according to the Tyler County Emergency Management Office. Evacuations are now voluntary. Jobe says roughly 20 to 30 homes were evacuated. KBMT-TV ABC/NBC 12 BEAUMONT Wildfire out after stretching across 97 acres near CR-325 in Cleveland, firefighters say VIDEO/PHOTOS: A massive wildfire burned nearly 100 acres in Liberty County on Tuesday afternoon before crews contained it hours later, according to authorities. The City of Cleveland evacuated residents who lived near County Road 325 after authorities said the large fire was a threat to several structures. Firefighters staged homes to protect them from the oncoming fire, according to Pct. 6 Constable Zack Harkness. In an update at 7 p.m., residents were advised they could return home. Eyewitness News spoke with people after they were evacuated. Some of those residents left everything and brought only what was on them, and others packed up their vehicles with valuables, like their chickens and ducks. "They were all in the house, so (my wife) got (the ducks) before it was too late," one man who lives a couple of houses down from the evacuation zone said. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Fire at downtown Los Angeles building sends flames, clouds of smoke into air A fire broke out in a two-story building in downtown Los Angeles' Fashion District, sending flames and clouds of black smoke into the air Wednesday morning. The fire was reported just before 6 a.m. in the 1100 block of South Los Angeles Street. A large plume of smoke could be seen across the downtown LA area. The LA city fire department was trying to enter the building to knock down the flames. The flames quickly spread through other parts of the building, breaking through the roof. The building was said to be Ruby Textile, a textile business that sells items like towels, blankets and rugs. There was a partial collapse of the building, as cracks began to appear on another corner where smoke could be seen. Shortly before 7 a.m., firefighters were able to enter the building. KNBC-TV NBC 4 LOS ANGELES New device aims to help Arizona firefighters battle electric vehicle fires VIDEO: One of the biggest challenges of putting out an electric vehicle (EV) fire is trying to get inside the battery to flood the battery. "They're very difficult to put out," said Avondale Fire Department Battalion Chief Garry Siler. Now, there is a new device that punctures holes in an EV's battery, and floods it with water. "It goes right through it. It's pretty amazing," said Battalion Chief Siler. Arizona-based Velocity Fire Equipment is calling the device the BEST (Battery Extinguishing System Technology) system. Fire crews would push the device under where the car battery would be, and then, using air pressure, they jam the piercing nozzle through the bottom, and flood it with water. "It's a lot of pressure. About 600 psi that comes out of that piercing nozzle," said Michael Todd with Velocity Fire Equipment. KSAZ-TV FOX 10 PHOENIX Pennsylvania firefighter creates book honoring FDNY VIDEO: A long-time firefighter in Lancaster County has created an epic book highlighting firefighters of New York City. Glenn Usdin hopes the photographs and stories are inspirational to first responders and anyone who might need their help. "This is a very unique profession in American society, that when everybody else is running out of burning buildings, firefighters — whether they be professional or volunteer — firefighters are running into the building," Usdin explains about the men and women featured in the pages. It's a story Usdin has wanted to tell for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic gave him the chance to start the project that ended with a nearly 300-page book. "This is something you can hold in your hands," Usdin remarks. "This is basically becoming an heirloom." Full of stories, and portraits Usdin took, many are about families in the FDNY. WGAL-TV NBC 8 LANCASTER Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida; Here's what meteorologists say is next VIDEO: Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning as a powerful Category 3 storm in Keaton Beach, located along Florida's Gulf Coast near Tallahassee. After rapidly intensifying on its path through the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and briefly registering as a Category 4 storm, the hurricane hit Florida's Big Bend area with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. The storm was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane about 2 1/2 hours after landfall, as wind speeds decreased to 90 mph. The hurricane rating was previously changed to Category 2 roughly an hour after landfall. Meteorologists warned "damaging winds" were already spreading into southern Georgia. The center of Idalia was crossing over the border into Georgia by 11 a.m. ET, the hurricane center said, adding that the storm continued to drive up water levels along Florida's Gulf Coast. CBS NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Smoke & Fire Alarm for Homeless Encampments We cannot prevent fires occurring at homeless encampments. But we can “keep the fires smaller”, reduce first responder and community risk, and reduce property damage. GRIDWIDE FIRE-SPY provides Always-On outdoor monitoring to enable Early Detection of fire and smoke; with Auto Alerts, and GPS coordinates. Learn More |
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| | | How 3 words can save lives what3words, a location system used by the LAFD and others, has given every 10ft square a unique 3 word identifier. In emergencies, people can find the 3 words for their exact location on the free app and give them to 911. It also helps coordinate cross-team efforts, enabling faster response. Find out more. |
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| L-O-D-D Illinois - Lieutenant Kevin P. Ward, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL L-O-D-D Florida - Battalion Chief Terryson Jackson, Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, Fort Lauderdale, FL L-O-D-D Connecticut - Firefighter Anthony DeSimone. North Haven Fire Department, North Haven, CT The Daily Dispatch office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4th - In observance of the Labor Day holiday NFPA Urges Action to Mitigate Wildfire Risks - Amid Unprecedented Destruction NFPA and the Center for Campus Fire Safety Provide Steps to Reduce Fire Risk - in Dorms, Off-Campus, and Greek Housing during Campus Fire Safety Month in September 2023 National EMS Awards of Excellence Recipients Announced Back-To-School Safety Tips From First Responder - Chief Sam DiGiovanna Request for Proposals - SAFER Grant Writing and Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm Being Prepared For Wildfires: Ready, Set, GO - With Chief DiGiovanna Jeff Piechura Memorial - Requesting Donations The Daily Dispatch Is Now On Facebook Find us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/dailydispatch POST ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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