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| With quarter of population vaccinated, COVID-19 cases in Southwest Alaska on decline The number of coronavirus cases in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are dropping, and the number of people receiving the vaccine is rising. As of Feb. 7, 28.6% of the region's population and 36.7% of Bethel had received a vaccine, more than three times the national rate, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Ellen Hodges, Chief of Staff for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, said cases in the region fell by 36% since mid-January. She attributed the decline to two main factors. "Our bump or increase that we saw post-holiday get-togethers is getting over, so we're going down," Hodges said. Meanwhile, the number of people getting vaccinated is going up. Over a quarter of the region's total population has been vaccinated. In some villages, Hodges says, almost 80% of the eligible population has received a vaccine. "It's remarkable to me that we've been able to achieve that," Hodges said. KUAC-FM PUBLIC RADIO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Iconic Georgia Krispy Kreme owned by Shaquille O'Neal ‘totally destroyed' in fire, officials say VIDEO: A familiar red glow encouraged Dwayne Ivey to make a beeline for the landmark Krispy Kreme on Ponce de Leon Avenue early Wednesday morning. When he neared the store, however, he realized the doughnuts weren't the only things hot. Flames were shooting from the back of the building, an Atlanta institution for more than 60 years. "I had seen the hot doughnuts sign on, and as I got closer, that's when I notice the place is on fire," Ivey told Channel 2 Action News from the scene. Fast-moving fire broke out at the Midtown doughnut shop about 1 a.m. Two employees working the drive-thru told the news station they were able to make it out safely after seeing wires smoking. Atlanta fire officials have not confirmed the cause of the blaze but said the building is likely "totally destroyed." THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION Spirit of Liberty Foundation announces ‘Operation Thumbs Up America!' campaign The Spirit of Liberty Foundation, a local 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, recently unveiled the soft-launch of a national campaign "Operation Thumbs Up!" with the first "Thumbs Up" billboard installed in San Diego. The Spirit of Liberty Foundation's Operation Thumbs Up campaign provides an opportunity for Americans to positively recognize and thank first responders, healthcare professionals, members of law enforcement, firefighters, Armed Forces and veterans whenever they see them by just giving them a big smile and an "enthusiastic Thumbs Up!" "These are very difficult times and now more than ever we need to bring America together for positive causes and one that almost every American can embrace when recognizing and thanking America's real heroes — our first responders, healthcare professionals and military, the people who have kept us safe 24/7," said Richard Rovsek, chairman of the Spirit of Liberty Foundation. RANCHO SANTE FE REVIEW Sisters among brothers: Female firefighters thrive at Pennsylvania fire company "Brotherhood." That's one word that's used a lot around a firehouse, or when talking about the fire service. But within these tightly-knit groups of brothers are sisters, too, scattered throughout the ranks of career and volunteer fire departments across the country. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), women made up eight percent of the more than 1.1 million firefighters in the United States in 2018—most of them volunteer, and just over 11,000 career staff. At Harmonville Fire Company in Plymouth Township, there are just a few female firefighters. Though they may be small in number, each of them are more than up to the challenge of protecting the residents in their service area. "I've always been treated as one of the guys," says Amanda Hoade, one of only two women on Harmonville's career firefighter roster. "I didn't want to be treated differently." Hoade started serving in a volunteer capacity when she was 14, alongside her father. THE TIMES HERALD Bill to protect firefighters from PFAS reintroduced in Congress Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation which aims at protecting firefighters and the communities they serve from PFAS and other dangerous chemicals. The Protect Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act was introduced in the Senate Feb. 4 by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and other lawmakers. The PFAS Act was also introduced in the last Congress and was passed by the Senate, but didn't pass the House. The bill would direct federal agencies to develop training and best practices to limit exposure to PFAS in fire departments nationwide. PFAS are often referred to as "forever chemicals," since they are extremely difficult to break down. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are contaminants that can cause health concerns such as thyroid disease, kidney and testicular cancers as well as higher levels of cholesterol. According to the EPA, PFAS can be found in stain- and water-repellent fabrics, nonstick products, polishes, waxes, paints, cleaning products and fire-fighting foams. HOLLAND SENTINEL Where The New COVID-19 Variants Are Spreading In The U.S. Even though the pace of vaccination has picked up dramatically and the number of daily new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in all regions of the United States, the emergence of new strains of the disease remains cause for serious concern. The COVID Tracking Project has reported that seven-day average cases in the U.S. are down nearly 50% since their peak in the middle of January while the number of people hospitalized has fallen for the 28th consecutive day. Meanwhile, 44.4 million doses have now been administered and the daily average last week was 1.53 million. Despite the progress, a clutch of more infectious COVID-19 strains have arrived in the U.S. and the CDC has warned that one of them, B.1.1.7 or the so-called "U.K. variant", is likely to become predominant by March. FORBES PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Mississippi - Guandes "Mook" Smith, Captain, Sardis Volunteer Fire Department, Sardis, MS L-O-D-D West Virginia - Brian Ritchie, Lieutenant, Weirton Fire Department, Weirton, WV L-O-D-D New Mexico - Edward Vasquez, Lieutenant, NASA Fire Department, White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces, NM L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Edward P. Bookmyer, Chief Engineer, Craley Fire Department, Wrightsville, PA L-O-D-D Oklahoma - Tayler Bradford, Firefighter, Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department, Waynoka, OK L-O-D-D Oklahoma - Lonnie Bolar, Chief, Waynoka Volunteer Fire Department, Waynoka, OK L-O-D-D Texas - Erik Segura, Captain, Laredo Fire Department, Laredo, TX The Daily Dispatch office will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 - In observance of Presidents' Day Fire Trucks For Belize FEMA Announces SAFER Application Period - Opens February 8, 8:00 AM ET, Closes March 12, 5:00 PM ET 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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| Firefighter/Paramedic - Lake Havasu City Fire Department - Lake Havasu City, AZ State Fire Academy Director - Massachusetts Firefighting Academy - Stow, MA Fire Chief - Village of Wilmette - Wilmette, IL Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK Resident Firefighter Testing - Douglas County Fire District #2 - East Wenatchee, WA Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Cascade Locks - Cascade Locks, OR Fire Marshal - City of Bellevue - Filing deadline: Open Until Filled; First Review of Resumes on Feb. 1, 2021 - Bellevue, WA Full-Time Firefighter - East Fork Fire Protection District - Minden, NV Public Affairs Specialist 2 - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Salem, OR (closes: Feb 10, 2021) Accountant 3 - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Salem, OR (closes: Feb 10, 2021) Operations & Policy Analyst 3 – Fire Risk Specialist - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - see application for Districts (5 positions) (closes: Feb 11, 2021) Operations & Policy Analyst 3 – Regional Mobilization Coordinator - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - see application for Districts (5 positions) (closes: Feb 12, 2021) Lateral Firefighter - Redwood City Fire Department - Redwood City, CA (closes: Feb 14, 2021) Open / Lateral Firefighter & Firefighter/Paramedic - Carson City Fire Department - Carson City, NV (closes: Feb 15, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Key Peninsula Fire Department - Lakebay, WA (closes: Feb 16, 2021) EMT Basic Life Support Technician - City of Eugene - Eugene, OR (closes: Feb 17, 2021) Full-Time Paramedic - Madison Fire Department - Rexburg, ID (closes: Feb 19, 2021) Fire Cadet - Los Alamos County - Los Alamos, NM (closes: Feb 19, 2021) Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Moses Lake Fire Department - Moses Lake, WA (closes: Feb 22, 2021) Administrative Captain - Bullhead City Fire Department - Bullhead City, AZ (closes: Feb 23, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal - Riverside County Fire Department - Riverside, CA (closes: Feb 23, 2021) Deputy State Fire Marshal – Technical Services Unit - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Bend, OR (closes: Feb 24, 2021) Fleet Mechanic - South King Fire & Rescue - Federal Way, WA (closes: Feb 24, 2021) Fire Inspector - Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority - Prescott Valley, AZ (closes: Feb 25, 2021) Captain - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Feb 26, 2021) Deputy Chief - City of Fishers - Fishers, IN (closes: Feb 28, 2021) Fire Engineer Paramedic - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Mar 01, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Entry & Lateral - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Mar 01, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Augusta - Augusta, GA (closes: Mar 05, 2021) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton Fire Stations - Thornton, CO (closes: Mar 19, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Columbia River Fire & Rescue Civil Service Commission - St. Helens, OR (closes: Apr 29, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 1996 E-One 95' Tower Ladder - $65,000.00 - Carol Stream, IL 1984 International/Western States 2500 Gallon Water Tender with 500 GPM Pump - Accepting Sealed Bids - Yacolt, WA 1990 International/Western States Fire Engine - Accepting Sealed Bids - Jefferson, OR 1982 International 2000-gallon Tender - Accepting Sealed Bids - Jefferson, OR 1995 GMC Top Kick - Sealed bid auction - Salem, OR 2003 Ford E350 Aid Car - $17,500 - Duvall, WA 2003 Ford E350 Aid Car - $17,500 - Duvall, WA POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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