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| North Pole: Historic Sno Shu Inn catches fire on New Years Eve Around 6:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Salcha Fire & Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at the old Sno Shu Inn. "When we arrived on scene we had about 50 percent involvement on one end of the building, fire in the crawl space, fire in the attic of the building, and heavy flames showing about 50 percent," said Fire Chief Tim Biggane of Salcha Fire & Rescue. According to Biggane, when they arrived on scene, it was clear that the parking lot and driveway had not plowed all winter, so their access to the building was hampered. According to Biggane, they also could not go in parts of the building due to safety, so they had to do a lot of the work from outside the building. Biggane says the building sustained substantial damage. Seventeen firefighters from Eielson Fire Department, North Pole Fire Department, North Star Volunteer Fire Department, and Fort Wainwright Fire Department assisted the 16 Salcha Fire & Rescue volunteers on scene. KTVF-TV WEBCENTER 11 PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| From bankruptcy to suicide, PTSD can wreck the lives of first responders; Illinois firefighter wants to change that The morning sky was the color of lead, the air was barely above freezing and the only sound was the crunch of dead leaves as Ryan Mains began a 10-mile run through Crystal Lake's Veteran Acres Park. He has come here for years to build his stamina on the park's steep hills, preparing for races that stretch well beyond a marathon. But he also treasures the stillness. When he runs, observed by a few placid deer and the occasional owl, the memories that trouble him vanish like mist. They always come back, though. He can never run far enough to escape them completely. Mains, 39, is a veteran of the Iraq war and a longtime Woodstock firefighter and paramedic who has been diagnosed with a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms built slowly over years, ultimately becoming so pronounced that a few months ago Mains had to leave the job that he loved. CHICAGO TRIBUNE - METERED SITE After 10 years of fundraising efforts, Texas community gets new fire station Many years of fundraising efforts, patience and persistence led the Adrian Fire Department to accomplish a decade-long goal that will help better serve their community and surrounding areas. "I started this project ten years ago," said Wilbur Garrison, Adrian Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief. The goal of the project was to raise enough money to build a new $250,000 fire station that would be able to house six fire trucks and have a heating system. "We were housing most of our trucks in three different buildings, one which was not heated. So, we would have to drain six of our trucks every winter. So, when we would get a fire during the winter, it was a longer response time," said Garrison. Knowing the time it takes to fill the trucks up with water and drain them, was enough reason for Garrison to start the project that could potentially save a life and someone's home. KFDA-TV CBS NEWS 10 Massachusetts department mourning sudden death of beloved fire chief Well-respected and beloved Somerset Fire Chief Scott Jepson died suddenly on Thursday. Jepson, 54, of Dighton, was a 27-year veteran, joining the Somerset Fire Department in 1992 and taking over as chief in 2008. His death was announced by Somerset Deputy Fire Chief Jamison Barros, Police Chief George McNeil and Town Administrator Richard M. Brown in a news release. Police and fire personnel responded to his home at approximately 1:30 p.m. to find that Jepson had suffered an injury; the release did not specify the nature of the injury. The fire chief was transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to his Facebook page and Standard-Times archives, Jepson was a Fairhaven native and 1983 graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School where he was the MVP of the cross country team in his junior year. SOUTH COAST TODAY Michigan township considers proposed police and fire merger Buena Vista Charter Township has scheduled a town hall meeting regarding the proposed merger of its police and fire departments. The town hall will take place Friday, Jan. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Buena Vista Community Center, located at 1940 S Outer Drive, west of I-75. The township's goal is to gauge public opinion, answer questions and provide information to residents regarding a potential merger of the township's public safety departments. If implemented, the merger would lead to job cuts for some firefighters and police officers would be "cross-trained" to handle firefighting duties, said township Superintendent Torrie McAfee. This would not affect services, McAfee said. The merger is being considered for its potential savings, which could be necessary for the township to avoid cuts to employees, McAfee said. MLIVE.COM Tubbs Fire sculpture honors California firefighters Santa Rosa artist Adrian Litman, who lost his home in the Tubbs fire two years ago, wanted to make a simple, direct statement with his new metal sculpture. He wanted to capture the importance of water in the often gut-wrenching work firefighters do every time an alarm goes off in the firehouse. Mounted atop a waist-high slab of concrete in front of the Santa Rosa Fire Station 1 on Sonoma Avenue, the metal sculpture is of a giant heart made of silver, flowing water that surrounds red tongues of fire. The piece is part of a Santa Rosa city arts program promoting the work of artists who were affected by the 2017 North Bay wildfires. Litman and his wife lost their home on Deer Trail Road during the fire, which reached down into the north end of Rincon Valley. The retired couple had purchased the home in 2012 and Litman had converted a four-car garage into an art studio and office space. SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT 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 Sourcwell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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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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| Fire Chief/EMS Director - City Of Clarkston - Clarkston, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burlington Fire Department - Burlington, WA Heavy Rescue Specialist - L.N. Curtis & sons - AK, ID, OR and WA Resident Intern - Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue - Eugene, OR Firefighter Recruit - West Metro Fire Protection District - Lakewood, CO Battalion Chief - Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department - Fort Mohave, AZ (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Fire Chief - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Career Firefighter/EMT-B and Career Firefighter/Paramedic - Spokane County Fire District 8 - Valleyford, WA (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Menlo Park Fire Protection District - Menlo Park, CA (closes: Jan 05, 2020) Division Administrator, State Fire Marshal - Nevada Department of Public Safety - Carson City, NV (closes: Jan 06, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Rockaway Beach - Rockaway Beach, OR (closes: Jan 06, 2020) Civilian Fire Marshal - City of Sunnyvale - Sunnyvale, CA (closes: Jan 06, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Clallam County Fire District 3 - Sequim, WA (closes: Jan 06, 2020) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Mohave Valley Fire Department - Mohave Valley, AZ (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic & Firefighter/EMT - Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department - Fort Mohave, AZ (closes: Jan 15, 2020) Emergency Management Specialist - Fiore Industries, Inc. - Moffett Field, CA (closes: Jan 16, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Sheridan, West Valley, and Southwest Polk Fire Districts - Sheridan, OR (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Training Fire Captain - Pierce County Fire District 13 - Tacoma, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department - Johnston, IA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Captain - City of Ukiah - Ukiah, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Battalion Chief - City of Ukiah - Ukiah, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Facilities Support Services - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Mechanic II - City of Yakima - Yakima, WA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Firefighter Paramedic Lateral - City of Oceanside - Oceanside, CA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Public Safety Communications Manager - Provo City - Provo, UT (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Accounting Assistant - Valley Regional Fire Authority - Auburn, WA (closes: Jan 20, 2020) Firefighter/Firefighter Paramedic - Port of Portland - Portland, OR (closes: Jan 21, 2020) Lateral Firefighter / Paramedic - North Tahoe Fire Protection District - Tahoe City, CA (closes: Jan 21, 2020) Fire Chief - Village of Barrington - Barrington, IL (closes: Jan 22, 2020) Fire Fighter – Trainee and Fire Fighter/Engineer - City of Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, TN (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Beloit - Beloit, WI (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority - Sonoma, CA (closes: Jan 25, 2020) Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Sonoma Valley Fire & Rescue Authority - Sonoma, CA (closes: Jan 25, 2020) Squad Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 27, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Redlands Fire Department - Redlands, CA (closes: Feb 07, 2020) Firefighter - Entry Level & Lateral - Central Pierce Fire & Rescue - Tacoma, WA (closes: Feb 12, 2020) Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District 5 - Elma, WA (closes: Feb 14, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Vancouver - Vancouver, WA (closes: Feb 14, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Wildland Fire Training Classes - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 6 - May 4, 2020 24 hour EMT refresher / 48 hour Paramedic refresher - Various dates available - Springfield, OR - Jan 12, 2020 FDSOA Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12-15, 2020 Basics Of Spec Writing - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 2020 FDSOA Pre-Conference HSO Academy - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-14, 2020 FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-16, 2020 Pre-Conference Session: Sets & Reps for Incident Safety Officers - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 14, 2020 Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 High Performance Leadership and Coaching Academy - Grapeview, WA - February 25-28, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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