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| Joliet: $260,000 In Fire Damage To Kendall Ridge House, 3 Escape Three family members escaped an overnight house fire in the 1800 block of the Kendall Ridge subdivision that caused about $260,000 in damage to the house, Joliet's fire chief Greg Blaskey told Joliet Patch on Friday morning. Three firefighters also suffered minor injuries but they did not require an ambulance transport. Blaskey said their injuries were the result of slips and falls on the ice that accumulated as firefighters were spraying thousands of gallons of water on the overnight blaze while the temperatures were frigid. Blaskey told Patch the firefighters are OK, and he does not anticipate they will miss any work. The fire was reported around 1:30 a.m. Friday at 1836 Kendall Ridge Drive on the far west side of Joliet. One of the residents awoke and noticed smoke in the house. JOLIET PATCH Mattoon firefighters compensated $79,000 in staffing level case The city recently paid a total of $79,000 in compensatory damages to 32 current and retired firefighters in a Mattoon Fire Department staffing level case. Meanwhile, the Mattoon firefighters union awaits the scheduling of an Illinois Labor Relations Board hearing, the outcome of which could affect the upcoming arbitration session for a new collective bargaining agreement with the city. They have been operating under the previous contract, which expired on April 30, 2018. The staffing level case began on Feb. 22, 2018, when the city and Mattoon Firefighters Association Local 691 were in arbitration on union claims that the city failed to maintain minimum staffing of 30 firefighters as required by contract. Arbitrator Gill Vernon found on April 9, 2018, that the city had violated this requirement and he ordered the city to bring staffing up to 30, from the low 20s. MATTOON JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER Hazmat Response for Suspicious Package at Daily Herald Headquarters in Arlington Heights Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:02 a.m. Thursday January 16, 2020 to a report of suspicious package with white powder, and with two people exposed to the white powder. Firefighters arrived, and immediately activated a Hazmat Level 3 response, which brought hazmat crews from multiple area fire departments. Eventually three people were assessed for exposure, and were determined to be in good health. The suspicious package was discovered in the reception area of the Daily Herald. Suspicious material was delivered in a 9-by-12-inch envelope. The envelope was delivered to the Daily Herald office by the United States Postal Service. An angry political message was written on the envelope. When the envelope was opened, white powder fell out, and the material was placed in a garbage bag and tied up. THE CARDINAL 5 Injured After Truck Slams Into Suburban Chicago Starbucks Authorities say that five people were injured after a truck slammed into a suburban Starbucks on Thursday evening. According to police, a truck heading westbound on West Elm Street at approximately 4:45 p.m. slammed into a vehicle in the drive-thru of the coffee shop before hitting the northeast corner of the building. In all, five people suffered injuries as a result of the crash. At least one of the victims is in critical condition, and was taken to Advocate Condell Hospital, authorities said. A total of three other patients are in fair condition at Northwestern Medicine Hospital in McHenry, according to a press release. A fifth victim was treated and released at the scene. Authorities say that one person was pinned under the truck after it crashed into the building, and paramedics were able to rescue the individual. Further information on the identity of the victims is pending. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Tonica Volunteer Fire Department votes to buy new ambulance The new year will bring a new ambulance to the Tonica Volunteer Fire Department. At the department's January meeting, Chief Al Stremlau and Ambulance Administrator Sue Huss presented information pertaining to replacing the current 20-year-old ambulance. Research had previously been done on this topic and presented to the board of directors. Upon their recommendation, the membership voted to purchase a demonstrator ambulance that is available for about $267,000. The current ambulance will be sold. In other news, Stremlau reported that there were 18 emergency calls during December. These calls consisted of one auto-aid to Oglesby for a structure fire, one accident, 12 ambulance requests, one power line pole down, one false alarm and two hazardous conditions. TONICA NEWS & TONICANEWS.COM Edwardsville responds to structure fire At approximately 2:03 p.m. on Thursday, the Wood River Fire Department received a call for a fire in a vehicle parked between two homes in the 300 block of S. 9th St. in Wood River; that call was quickly changed to a structure fire. According to officials, while first responders were en route, the fire reached one of the homes and caught a side of the house on fire. Once on scene, Wood River firefighters were able to control the blaze quickly but not before it spread into the home's attic. Wood River called for aid and Roxana, East Alton and Rosewood Heights all responded while Edwardsville filled Wood River's central station in case any additional calls came in. The home was empty and no injuries were reported. The car had some fire damage while the house had extensive damage to its south side and attic. ALTON TELEGRAPH PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 911 calls released: Victims of Las Vegas fire detail how people were trapped and jumping out of windows A series of the 911 calls made on the night the Alpine Motel Apartments fire went up into flames were released to 8 News Now by the City of Las Vegas Thursday. The calls detail the moments after residents and victims called 911, along with when first responders arrived at the scene that fateful night Dec. 21. The calls reporting flames and heavy smoke to the three-story apartment building on 9th Street between Stewart Avenue and Ogden Avenue, started to come in at around 4:15 a.m. "I made it out, Oh my God!," said one of the fire victims. Another man is heard on one of the calls describing people jumping out of the first and second windows of the building. "This place is going up in smoke and there are people trapped in there," said another caller coughing and having difficulty breathing and talking to dispatch. KLAS-TV CBS 8 LAS VEGAS The fire station on the front lines of California's homelessness crisis: 'We're trying to stop the bleeding' VIDEO: Paramedic Scott Lazar, a 16-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, is used to treating the same person, sometimes on the same day, on Skid Row. "Deja vu, yeah, it's every day down here," Lazar told "Nightline" as he treats a man for an overdose, as he did just the day before. Over five months, "Nightline" got an exclusive look at life at Lazar's LAFD Station 9, rare access to the day-to-day operations of this team and a glimpse into daily life for this city's most vulnerable. Station 9 is one of the busiest fire stations in the country, receiving an average of 80 calls a day -- mostly to treat those living on the street in L.A.'s well-known Skid Row. Lazar and his partner, Mike Contreras, are members of the fast-response vehicles at the station. Their job is to dart ahead of fire engines to assess the situation and gauge the required resources. ABC NEWS Green Bay Metro Fire makes wager with San Francisco Fire ahead of championship game The Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the San Francisco Fire Department have partnered to remind communities of the importance of practicing fire safety along with some friendly competition. On the Tuesday following Sunday's game, the fire chief will install a smoke alarm with the winning team's emblem on it. The fire chief will also wear the winning team's jersey for the entire day. The losing fire chief will also personally donate $100 to Burn Camp/Prevention charity of the winning chief's choice. The winning department will receive a donation of 50 smoke alarms from Kidde. "While we hope everyone has fun on football Sunday, we would also like to shed some light on fire safety in your home. Every year, our departments respond to numerous calls to residences without working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors," says Green Bay Metro. WFRV-TV AND WJMN-TV GREEN BAY Mental health push brings firefighter training to Florida - and a symbolic helmet sticker City firefighters can now bear an emblem for mental health on their helmets after the department's first officer suicide. It's a way for firefighters to keep the fallen officer close to them; it's a reminder for them to take care of themselves, said Shawn Weeks, president of Local 1891, which represents Boynton's paramedics and firefighters. "We look at him as guiding us ... there's a bigger picture," said Weeks, who noted the symbol represents mental health as a whole, not only suicide. "It should be a constant awareness, of, this is real." The city's interim fire chief, Matt Petty, signed off Jan. 7 on the emblem. If they choose, firefighters can put the sticker on their helmets - the symbol includes the fallen officer's last name and a green ribbon supporting open dialogue about mental health. THE PALM BEACH POST High school students to help with construction of 2 new fire stations in North Carolina VIDEO: Students at Dudley High School are getting the unique opportunity to work on the construction of two new fire stations as summer interns. "Opportunities don't come around like this very often, especially for high school students," Principal Rodney Wilds said. The Greensboro Fire Department received approval for the necessary funding to rebuild fire stations 7 and 56. Samet Corporation is the construction manager for the project. The company has worked with Guilford County Schools on school construction projects. Given its existing relationship with the school system, it approached Wilds with the opportunity to give students hands-on experience through the upcoming fire station projects. "Each student would be involved day to day with how the wiring goes in, how the piping goes in, and how the HVAC system is brought to the building and the cool air comes," Samet Senior Project Diversity Manager Johnny Sigers said WGHP-TV FOX 8 HIGH POINT PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Minnesota - Daryl "Taddy" Drusch, Chief, Howard Lake Fire Department, Howard Lake, MN L-O-D-D Texas - David Eric Hill, Lieutenant, Lubbock Fire Rescue, Lubbock, Texas L-O-D-D Alabama - John A. Bresnan, Chief, Homewood Fire and Rescue Service, Homewood, AL L-O-D-D West Virginia - Mark Horwich, Firefighter, Clover-Roane Volunteer Fire Department, Spencer, WV L-O-D-D Maryland - Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., Assistant Engineer, North East Fire Company, North East, MD L-O-D-D Missouri - Charles "Chuck" McCormick, Firefighter, West Peculiar Fire Protection District, Peculiar, MO The Daily Dispatch Office will be closed Monday, January 20th - In observance of MLK Jr. federal holiday 5 Policy Hot Spots for Fire Departments: Reducing risk to your department. DOWNLOAD NOW! Partnership announces 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees - NFPA NFPA introduces online and instructor-led training - Flammability and Toxicity Risks NFPA to honor key safety advocate at national event - Call for nominations Vision 20/20 Model Performance in CRR Symposium 6 - Schedule Posted Fire in the United States 20th edition released - FEMA Disaster Preparedness - A Complete Guide For Seniors Request for Proposal: Cache County Fire & EMS Analysis and Study - Cache County, UT - Proposal due by 1/31/2020 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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| Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Firefighter - South Metro Fire Rescue - Centennial, CO Fire Chief - Arvada Fire Protection District - Arvada, CO ***Confidential Assistant Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of Spokane - Spokane, WA Fire Chief - City of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Paramedic Firefighter - Delta Township Fire Department - Lansing, MI Firefighter/Paramedic - Westland Fire Department - Westland, MI Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burlington Fire Department - Burlington, WA Deputy Fire Chief - Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department - Johnston, IA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Marshal/Division Chief - Westfield Fire Department - Westfield, IN (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Chief - Village of Barrington - Barrington, IL (closes: Jan 22, 2020) Assistant Fire Marshal - City of Boise - Boise, ID (closes: Jan 23, 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) Squad Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 27, 2020) Fire Marshal - City of Elko - Elko, NV (closes: Jan 31, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Feb 02, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Redlands Fire Department - Redlands, CA (closes: Feb 07, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Bartlett Fire District - Bartlett, IL (closes: Feb 10, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Menomonie - Menomonie, WI (closes: Feb 28, 2020) Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Feb 28, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 1989 Braun Northwest Ambulance with 7.3 Liter Diesel - Asking $12,000 - Granite Falls, WA 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL 1997 Simon Duplex Pumper - Asking $22,750 - Salem, OR 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 2004 American La France Eagle - Asking $39,750 - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 ISO PPC Class - Lockport, IL - January 29, 2020 ISO PPC Class - Loves Park Fire Department - Loves Park, IL - January 30, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 PPE symposium / HSO & ISO classes - Mather, California - February 19-21, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 Public Fire Safety Education Summit - by Chicago Fire Department - Chicago, IL - February 21, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Huntley Fire Protection District Winter Lecture 2020 - The Functional Fire Company - Huntley, IL - March 13, 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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