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Potter County Fire and Rescue hires 2 new captains According to the Cowskin Fire Department, the fire occurred in a long set of commercial buildings over 100 years old, and around 38 fire units operated by over 75 firefighters, mostly volunteers from four Oklahoma counties, Kansas, and Missouri, fought yesterday afternoon and into the evening to get it out. He had the same duties as a regular firefighter, but he was restricted on higher risk activities such as entering active structure fires. After he turned 18, Martinez became a regular volunteer and completed the Amarillo College Fire Academy and EMT training. The new positions were able to be approved due to available funds from the county assistance district voters passed in 2017. KFDA-TV CBS 10 AMARILLO Lubbock Fire Rescue responds to fires resulting from illegal fireworks in city limits, citizens could face fines up to $1000 Lubbock Fire Chief Shaun Fogerson wants to remind citizens of the Hub City that fireworks inside city limits are still illegal, and individuals in violation can face substantial fines. Lubbock Fire Rescue issued a statement Tuesday, saying LFR responded to one house fire and multiple grass fires Monday night that they say were a direct result of illegal fireworks use. They are also concerned about how the response and investigation into fireworks calls adds further responsibility to first responders who are needed on the scene of other crimes and emergencies. LFR says possession or use of fireworks in the city can result in a fine of up to $1,000. KCBD-TV NBC 11 LUBBOCK San Antonio firefighters credit workers for stopping plants ammonia leak from spreading San Antonio firefighters are crediting workers at a warehouse near downtown for preventing an ammonia leak from spreading throughout the neighborhood. Battalion chief Jarrett Vocke said the took quick action that kept the leak contained only to their building, located in the 1500 block of S. San Marcos. "That was mitigated by keeping the doors closed, which was a good call on the employees' part and we were able to slowly ventilate the structures," Vocke said. The process of ventilating the building, owned by Kiolbassa Smoked Meats, took most of the night. Firefighters got the initial call about the leak shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday but didn't give the all-clear until around 5 a.m. Tuesday. "Initially, when we first got on scene, not all employees were accounted for because they had left through different exits," Vocke said. Eventually, everyone did turn up. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Callahan County: Wildfires damaging volunteer fire departments equipment Fire chiefs in the Big Country said they've been busy this month battling wildfires. "Usually it starts in July, but this year it started in June and it's been very hectic," said Eula Fire Chief Charlie Dawson. Dawson, with the Eula Volunteer Fire Department, said a wildfire in Callahan County on the 18th damaged four of his trucks, which were in service the next day. "In this situation, it was dark and heavy smoke and couldn't see what you were hitting, running over fences, trees, boulders and just fighting the terrain," said Dawson. The same fire damaged a brush truck with the Clyde Volunteer Fire Department, which is still out of service. "With all the recent fires, it over heated on us and a fire blown the airline and blew the motor in it all the back to station and trying to get it prepared," said Clyde Fire Chief Richy Barr. KTXS-TV ABC 12 ABILENE The city of Abilene will close Lake Kirby July 4th to prevent the illegal use of fireworks According to the city of Abilene, Lake Kirby will be closed July 4th beginning at 7 pm to prevent the use of fireworks within city limits. Jeremy Williams, Fire Marshal for the Abilene fire department said the decision to close Lake Kirby for the 4th of July was to stop the illegal use of fireworks within city limits this holiday weekend. "We see a lot of fireworks going on out here. When I walked out here today there was a discharged firework laying on the ground" said Williams. According to Williams in past years the fire department has seen an excess of fireworks coming from the area. "The last few weeks, we have had an excessive amount of grass fires in the city and right on the edge of town even with the recent rainfall, the high winds we will have all week and high temperatures we are afraid of grass fires and want to cut down on that this weekend," said Williams. KIDY-TV FOX 6 SAN ANGELO Woodrow Volunteer Fire Department responds to fire, family safe but house is total loss The Woodrow Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire late Monday night at a home that is now a complete loss, but the family and pets are safe. Fire Chief Wes Boone says crews were called around 11:35 Monday night in the 17000 block of County Road 2220. When firefighters arrived, the fire was fully involved in the northeast corner bedroom. All the occupants including pets were reported safe but the house is a total loss. It is unknown at this time whether the State Fire Marshall is investigating. The cause of the fire at this time is undetermined. KCBD-TV NBC 11 LUBBOCK PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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Virginia first responders ‘pushed and kicked' while responding to a deadly motorcycle crash Virginia Beach Fire and EMS employees were "pushed and kicked" Monday night while trying to save the life of a motorcyclist, officials say. When firefighters arrived in the 900 block of Atlantis Drive in the Seatack community shortly before 9 p.m. "an unruly crowd gathered and rapidly grew in size and out of control, surrounding the scene," according to a Virginia Beach Fire Department daily briefing report obtained by WAVY-TV 10. As firefighters tried to treat the man involved in the crash, several were "pushed and kicked" the briefing said. The victim ultimately died from his injuries on the way to the hospital, according to Virginia Beach Police. However, the report goes on to say that some from the crash scene followed an ambulance to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and began to "jump on, kick and hit multiple EMS vehicles causing damage." WAVY-TV NBC 10 PORTSMOUTH Firefighter interviews detail terrifying explosion in Maine VIDEO: The state's final report about the Farmington explosion, obtained by the CBS 13 I-Team, reveals what firefighters experienced in moments just before and after the blast. They've never spoken about it publicly, but their interviews with investigators detail the terrifying ordeal and their brave actions that day. The explosion happened while firefighters investigated the report of a possible gas leak, but according to transcripts of interviews with responding firefighters, they didn't smell gas when they arrived. Firefighter Joe Hastings told investigators: "We couldn't smell any propane, we smelled nothing. I was getting no reads whatsoever." Until they got to the basement, when Hastings said: "When I got to the basement, finally on the ground level the alarm went into full alarm at 100 PPM which our max is at." Hastings said they were going to cut the main "in hopes to not have any electricity spark." WGME-TV CBS 13 PORTLAND California supervisors cut firefighter overtime to address budget crunch The Kern County Board of Supervisors took a series of steps Tuesday to address a looming budget crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. One of those steps included passing a $3 billion preliminary budget for fiscal year 2020-21, but the most prominent may have been the reduction of firefighter overtime benefits that the County Administrative Office said exceeds federal labor standards. The reduction came as part of a contract supervisors voted to impose on the local firefighters' union after impasse negotiations between the two parties failed. County officials said the move was necessary to help eliminate a structural deficit within the Fire Fund that's grown over the years to $9 million. The issue has been a sore spot for many years, with the county paying overtime for sick leave and vacation, beyond standards set by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the new deal, firefighters would only receive overtime if they worked beyond a 40-hour workweek. THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN New pre-alert system for firefighters helps limit health issues EaseAlert is a pre-alert system designed to alert firefighters of an emergency before the alarm sounds in their station. It was created by young entrepreneurs Blake Richardson and Elezar Tonev with the goal to reduce stress and improve efficiency for firefighters. "My dad has been a firefighter most of my life. For years I would see him come home from work every third day just stressed and exhausted. I was seeing the toll that firefighting was taking on him first hand," Richardson said. After doing some research, Richardson learned that the toll had a bigger impact on firefighters than he thought -- with heart attacks and an alarming number of suicides being leading causes of death. "Of course, firefighting is a very stressful job. We can't change the inherent nature of the job," Richardson said, "but what we can change is the alerting process and that's where EaseAlert comes in." WCJB-TV ABC/CW+ 20 GAINESVILLE For first time in 73 years, Connecticut town's fire departments officially merge into one For the first time in 73 years, the town's fire and EMS departments will operate as one unified department beginning Wednesday. The unified department, the result of merging the Coventry Volunteer Fire Association and the North Coventry Volunteer Fire Department, will be known as the Town of Coventry Fire/EMS Department. It will be made up of volunteers. Ahead of that milestone, town officials Monday held a swearing-in ceremony in Patriots Park for the new interim fire and EMS officers. Bud Meyers, who serves as fire marshal and had been chief of the North Coventry Volunteer Department, was approved by the Town Council on April 20 to become the new unified department's interim fire chief. He was sworn into that role Monday. "I am looking forward to working with these officers and members of the unified department," Meyers said today. "We have three core values — dedication, teamwork, and respect." JOURNAL INQUIRER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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L-O-D-D West Virginia - Russell K. Roberson, Firefighter, Iaeger Volunteer Fire Department, Iaeger, WV The Daily Dispatch office will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 - In observance of Independence Day New representation in Latin America to build on NFPA's long history - helping public and private authorities improve life safety Allerio Mobile Hub certified for use on FirstNet, other LTE carrier networks - Enables Telemedicine for First Responders and Healthcare Systems NFPA announces new Board member and officers "Wash your hands, don't risk losing them" - NFPA vigorously discourages consumer use of fireworks Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2020 is Going Virtual - Format will be announced July 7, 2020 NFHC Nomination Instructions - The Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders: Class of 2021 COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA 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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Canceled: FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020 Postponed: American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Reno, NV - November 2-6, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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