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| Waco: City manager chooses new fire chief Waco City Manager Wiley Stem Wednesday announced the lone finalist for the fire chief's job and said he'll ask the city council to approve the appointment. Stem's choice is Gregory Summers, the former fire chief in Little Rock, Ark., who has more than 34 years of fire service experience. Summers has a bachelor of science degree in emergency management from Arkansas Tech University and an associate's degree in fire science from Black River Technical College. "I am excited to recommend Greg to the city council for consideration as our next fire chief and am looking forward to the leadership he will bring to this important position." Summers would succeed former Fire Chief Bobby Tatum, who retired at the end of 2019. According to city records, Tatum, a native of Fort Worth, began his fire service career with the Fort Worth Fire Department in 1985 at the age of 19. KWTX-TV 10 NEWS WACO Central Bell County fire department chief dies after self-inflicted gun shot wound A local fire department chief has died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound. Bell County Sheriff's Office Major TJ Cruz confirmed that Jason Worsdale was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning, where he later died. Wordsale is listed as Fire Chief for Central Bell County Fire. No other information was available. KXXV-TV ABC 25 WACO Sugar Land, Missouri City fire departments combat occupational cancer among firefighters Although being a firefighter is already a risky job, cancer is a long-term danger that can remain dormant for years and is becoming more top-of-mind for these first responders, who are significantly more likely than the average person to be diagnosed with various forms of cancer in their lifetimes. Overall, firefighters are 9% more likely to develop cancer and 14% more likely to die from cancer than the general population. However, firefighters are at a 114% to 202% greater risk of developing certain cancers, such as mesothelioma, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, malignant melanoma and leukemia as these are classified as common occupational illnesses, said Doug Boeker, Sugar Land Fire-EMS chief. "We have a number of retirees that have had cancer, and we've had a number of current employees that have had some sort of cancer," Boeker said. "The number of skin cancers on chests, necks and faces ... is very similar to the absorption areas that studies show are highest." COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER CO. Tarrant County Public Health Officials Say They're Ready if Coronavirus Impacts DFW Tuesday afternoon, Tarrant County Public Health along with the Fort Worth Fire Department updated city council members during their work session about what they're doing to prepare if COVID-19 arrives in the area. "The important thing to understand is that there are no active cases of COVID-19 in Fort Worth or really in Texas that we're aware of ," said Veer Vithalani, MD, Medical Director for EMS Systems. "There are people that we consider at-risk patients that are watched by the health department, but there's no one in the community that's actively infected right now." Tarrant County Public Health is the lead agency and has been providing daily updates to Fort Worth Police, Fort Worth Fire and Medstar. They're also coordinating with EMS, hospitals, schools and universities as part of its joint emergency operations. KXAS-TV NBC 5 DALLAS - FORT WORTH Texas-side Texarkana firefighters seek charter change With employment contract negotiations at a standstill, the city's firefighter union is taking its case to the people, petitioning for a November vote on amending the city charter to force binding arbitration. Texarkana, Texas, Fire Department firefighters and their supporters sought to take advantage of Tuesday's primary elections to gather registered voters' signatures. With tents and tables set up at several Texarkana polling places, they asked for support in their effort to achieve a new contract featuring higher wages. The firefighters need signatures from 5% of the city's registered voters by May 28 to put the measure on November's ballot. If they are successful, residents will vote whether to change the city charter. TEXARKANA GAZETTE - METERED SITE Amarillo Fire Department, Amarillo Medical Services using new mobile units to train fire crews In an effort to cut down training time and costs, Amarillo Fire Department is now partnering with Amarillo Medical Services to provide mobile training unit services to each fire station. "We've designed and tried to coordinate a mobile classroom to help facilitate training our crews on duty," says Jeff Harbin, training lieutenant for Amarillo Fire Department. "So the mobile classroom can go around to the station and be able to catch the firefighters in house." Firemen in the Amarillo area are expected to undergo an extensive amount of training, and often times, this can cause major inconveniences within AFD's work schedule and budget. This new program is set to alleviate the majority of those issues. "There's just a significant amount of training that goes on, and a lot of cases, to make that training happen, we have to get a lot of crews in one place at one time," says Harbin. KFDA-TV NEWSCHANNEL 10 PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighter union, Michigan city negotiate new contract before expiration for first time in 25 years The City of Ann Arbor and the firefighter union agreed Monday night to new collective bargaining terms before the expiration of the current contract for the first time in 25 years. City Council voted 8-1 to approve the contract March 2 at Larcom City Hall, 301 E. Huron St. Council also voted unanimously to approve a new contract with the police department deputy chiefs. The firefighters' contract is good for five years until Dec. 31, 2024, a press release stated. Chris Buscemi, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 693 Union, called negotiations with the city "fair and productive." "Having a five-year contract will not only provide stability within the fire department, but it will also allow our focus to be placed elsewhere," Buscemi said in a news release. "We have always seemed to be playing catch up with two contracts settled in 2019; one of which has been expired for more than two years." MLIVE.COM Minnesota's Press Bar fire: Charging documents show detailed timeline of firefighting efforts PHOTOS: The criminal complaint filed against Press Bar owner Andrew Charles Welsh outlines firefighters' efforts to contain the fire and details leading up to the blaze. Welsh is suspected of setting the Feb. 17 fire that destroyed the historic building by igniting an accelerant on his office desk, according to court records. One firefighter became disoriented while working to control the fire in the basement, but was later helped to safety. Just minutes after the last firefighter escaped, the entire bar was fully engulfed in flames, according to the complaint. Press Bar employees told investigators business at the bar had been declining recently — and that Welsh had been reducing staff and ended the sale of tap beer, according to the complaint. SCTIMES Proposed legislation to reduce costs for volunteer firefighters and EMT's in Illinois Republican State Senator Jason Barickman of Bloomington along with Democrat Ram Villivalam from Chicago are sponsoring legislation to help volunteer firefighters and EMT's with a $500 tax credit. Metamora Fire Chief Mike Sluga said he hopes this new tax credit could help boost recruitment. Metamora's Chief Sluga has been on the job for almost 40 years. "It's a calling really, you love what you do, that's why we do it. You don't do it to make money, you're not going to get rich doing this job I guarantee it. You go to help the community." said Chief Sluga The firefighters have other jobs, but they are prepared to report for duty at any time. "We're all married to this pager and when it goes off we all come." said Sluga Senate Bill 3224 would create a $500 dollar tax credit that qualifying volunteer firefighters and EMT's can claim when they file their Illinois income taxes. WEEK-TV NBC 25 PEORIA Wisconsin fire department forming 'Super Teams' to respond to any Democratic National Convention emergency As Milwaukee prepares to host the Democratic National Convention some leaders within the city are getting new roles to keep the area safe. Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief Kevin Hafemann is the person behind the city's fire and EMS response for the DNC. He has been planning for everything from a person suffering from heat exhaustion to a bomb. "I have to plan for the absolute worst," said Hafemann. According to Hafemann, fire and law enforcement are collaborating to form multiple teams of experts. "We might have a fire member on a rescue taskforce team with perhaps law enforcement or an FBI agent or somebody else," said Hafemann. He said that way if the emergency was more of a fire or a Hazmat concern than the firefighter would help direct the response. And if the situation was related to a gun or a bomb than the law enforcement WTMJ-TV NBC 4 MILWAUKEE Opinion: Supertall buildings proliferating in New York City create serious fire dangers Anyone who hasn't been to the city for some time will be captivated, and possibly alienated, by the new architectural profile of New York. The Empire State, the Chrysler and other 1930s classics have maintained their grandeur. But they seem to be losing much of their visual relevance to the most recent construction development: the ultra-high residential apartment buildings that continue to spring up in Manhattan. These structures are some of the most expensive residences in the world, and among the tallest. Developers have amassed air rights and made use of loopholes in zoning laws to create luxurious enclaves which in some cases are only occupied on a part-time basis by individuals who maintain multiple homes. Large portions of these buildings may contain no apartments at all, since up to a quarter of the interior space can be reserved for the necessary mechanical equipment systems. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Rosenbauer Touts WFCA and Sourcewell Partnership Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will provide members the ability to maximize their department budgets. Rosenbauer is the most experienced Sourcewell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| L-O-D-D Nebraska - Donald "Donny" Lepper, Firefighter/EMT, Indianola Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Indianola, NE L-O-D-D California - Patrick Jones, Firefighter, Porterville Fire Department, Porterville, CA L-O-D-D California - Ramon "Ray" Figueroa, Captain, Porterville Fire Department, Porterville, CA Safety Stand Down 2020 - Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways Sixth National Symposium on Community Risk Reduction Held - The Vision 20/20 Project WUI fire evacuations: how national address point data helps New report breaks down career and volunteer firefighters by gender; provides industry insight - NFPA North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs' PSA Emmy Win - Two Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards Nominations Open for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year - Apply by May 17, 2020 Nominations Open for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor - Apply by May 17, 2020 AFSA Webinar Discusses Building Management Skills - March 17, 11:00 a.m. 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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| | | FireRescue GPO - is now partnering with Sourcewell, one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations in North America. Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) - is a government organization providing cooperative purchasing solutions across the United States and Canada to over 50,000 public-agency members. Membership is free with no obligation to purchase. With over 400 competitively awarded vendors - members have access to contracts for fire apparatus, ambulances, fleet vehicles and products, facilities (MRO), furniture, office supplies, leasing services, and more. Learn more about the new partnership. |
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| 3M Eastern Zone-Field Service Specialist - MD, NJ, PA, DE or New York Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO Training / Health & Safety Officer - City of Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg, VA (closes: Mar 05, 2020) Fire Chief / EMS Director - City of Monona - Monona, WI (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Mar 12, 2020) Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Mar 15, 2020) Fire Inspector/Investigator - Pearland Fire Department - Pearland, TX (closes: Mar 16, 2020) Fire Chief - Bellevue Fire Rescue Department - Bellevue, WI (closes: Mar 30, 2020) EMS Director - Meeker Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Meeker, CO (closes: Apr 05, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 1989 International 4900 WestMark Engine - Asking $15,000 - Murphys, CA Surplus MSA SCBAs - Asking $20,000 - Chelan, WA 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 1994 Pierce Ladder Truck - Auction ends March 4, 2020 - Yuma, AZ POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Data Analysis and Presentation for Fire and EMS Classes - Several Locations - March 18 - May 18, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference - IAFC - Reno, NV - March 21-26, 2020 Texas IAAI Fire & Arson Investigators Seminar - TEEX - Austin, TX - March 22-27, 2020 2020 IFE-USA AGM And Educational Conference - Indianapolis, IN - April 20, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Spring - IAFC - Minneapolis, MN - April 30 - May 2, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 IAFC conneXions - Dallas, TX - May 18-20, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 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 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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