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| Crane accident Chicago: Officials investigating cause of CTA station collapse VIDEO: Crews will continue to work Thursday to remove a large crane that collapsed right next to the CTA tracks at the Bryn Mawr station in Edgewater Wednesday afternoon, crushing cars and causing evacuations. Pictures taken by residents show a large yellow piece of machinery that appears to have taken down power lines. The Chicago Fire Department said a 200-ton capacity drill head construction crane tipped over while it was being used. CTA officials clarified the crane fell off the tracks near Bryn Mawr onto street level, into an alley and is now in a precarious position. CTA said a contractor is preparing to disassemble the crane so they can get the machinery out of the alley. Crews are still working to remove the massive construction crane and figure out what caused this collapse. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO The Great Chicago Fire, Oct. 8-10, 1871 It was 150 years ago that the Great Chicago Fire ignited, eventually killing about 300 people and consuming a major portion of the city over three days. The Associated Press, just 25 years old then, sent dispatches first from its office in the Chicago Tribune building before staff fled to a Western Union office, where they filed before fleeing again because of the approaching fire. The accounts vividly showed the fire's chaos and destruction, work that AP's member news organizations praised then, including this from the Fort Wayne Daily Gazette in Indiana: "Most heartily do we agree with the Terre Haute Express that the ‘General Agent of the Western Associated Press, Hon. W.H. Smith, deserves the thanks of the country for the splendid manner in which he performed his duties at Chicago last week.' With the telegraph buildings burned, and everything in the worst confusion, the most graphic and accurate reports were sent out promptly to all parts of the country." WYMG-FM 100.5 CHATHAM Update: Kitchen Fire at Burger King in Palatine Involved Fryer Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Palatine responded about 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021 to a report of a fire in the kitchen at Burger King, 75 West Northwest Highway in Palatine. Firefighters arrived four minutes later to find smoke showing from the roofline and evacuation at Burger King. Initial responding crews met with the employees who reported a fire in the kitchen. The initial fire crew quickly investigated and found a fire involving a commercial fryer. Fire crews activated the commercial fire suppression system to extinguish a majority of the fire. Multiple fire extinguishers were also used to aid in extinguishment of the fire. Additional crews searched the building and confirmed there were no victims while other crews checked the roof and above the ceiling spaces for hidden fire. THE CARDINAL PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Massive fire destroys apartment complex in Texas A massive fire destroyed an apartment complex on the north side early Friday morning and firefighters had a tough time putting it out. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. near Castle Hills. So far, there haven't been any reports of people injured, but several pets have been seen roaming around nearby. Firefighters rushed to the scene south of Loop 410 in the 7900 block of Jackson Keller Road. They said the close proximity of the buildings made fighting the fire more challenging because it spread easily from one building to another. About a dozen apartment units were destroyed, but officials said some of those units were vacant. KENS-TV CBS 5 SAN ANTONIO 3 female firefighters keeping watch and making history in Virginia county Three female firefighters are breaking barriers by filling top leadership roles at a fire station in Fairfax County. 7News Anchor Alison Starling spoke to the women about making history while saving lives. Captain Emily Murphy, Captain Katja Lancing and Captain Felecia Barnes -- Three of the finest Fairfax County Fire has to offer, now the officers in charge of Engine 437. "It's nice to know that we have impact and shown in the community and within the Fire and Rescue Department," Murphy said. "It's a feeling of accomplishment." These women have worked their way up the ranks and conquered the physical challenges to now keep watch over this fire station at all hours. It's the first time all officers in charge have been women. WJLA-TV ABC 7 WASHINGTON DC The Hartford Hosts Second Annual National Junior Fire Marshal Day; Deputizes 65,000 New Junior Fire Marshals The Hartford, which has provided fire-safety education to more than 111 million children since 1947, deputized more than 65,000 new Junior Fire Marshals in one day as part of its second annual Junior Fire Marshal Day. The company created the live, virtual fire-safety event in 2020 to address the critical lack of in-person, fire-safety education available to elementary school students because of the pandemic. On Oct. 5, thousands of kindergarten through third-grade students in more than 200 cities across the country participated in the live-stream event as part of Fire Prevention Week. BUSINESS WIRE Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson sends food truck to Kentucky first responders Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sent his food truck to feed Louisville first responders on Wednesday. Officials told us the truck fed members of the Louisville Division of Fire and Louisville Metro Police Department for free. The truck, called Mana Mobile, is a collaboration with his tequila brand, Teremana. It serves up food like tacos and french toast. Louisville is one of 20 stops for the food truck so far. Starting its trip in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in July, the truck has traveled from Los Angeles to New York City, visiting main streets, military bases and fire stations along the way. The truck is currently stopped in Nashville, Tennessee until it makes its way to its next stop in Columbia, South Carolina on Oct. 17. WLWT-TV NBC 5 CINCINNATI New documentary recounts deadly 1981 Star Hotel fire in Vermont VIDEO: Nearly 40 years ago, a fire at the Star Hotel in Bellows Falls claimed the lives of two young firefighters. Now, there's a new documentary out during Fire Prevention Week helping to raise money for a park dedicated to them. The evening of Dec. 29, 1981, firefighters were called to a blaze at the hotel. "They were doing rescue work operations. When they arrived on the scene there was a notification that people were inside and they were trapped. And they went in to rescue, to save a life," former Bellows Falls fire chief John Wood said. It was a perfect storm: a brand-new fire chief who hadn't gotten to the scene yet, freezing temperatures, an old building, lots of smoke and chaotic communication. Believing more people were inside, Bellows Falls Firefighters Terry Brown and Dana Fuller went into the flames to get them out. WCAX-TV CBS 3 BURLINGTON PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D South Carolina - Andrew Orphanoudakis, Lieutenant, Hardeeville Fire Department, Hardeeville, SC L-O-D-D Indiana - Mark Gillam, Engineer, Elwood Fire Department, Elwood, IN L-O-D-D Maryland - Kelly William Frye, Firefighter/EMT, City of Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland, MD L-O-D-D Kentucky - Joseph "Joey" Wright, Firefighter, Nichols Fire Protection District, Shepherdsville, KY L-O-D-D Florida - David Hackett, Driver/Engineer, Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services, Brooksville, FL L-O-D-D Ohio - Randy Miner, Fire Chief, Mary Ann Township Fire Department, Newark, OH PulsePoint AED Contest - Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month RFP for SAFER Grant Compliance Services - DEADLINE Nov. 15 AFSA Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a Spectacular Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition - with a Spectacular Convention, Exhibition, and Apprentice Competition NFPA and State Farm team up for fifth year to promote Fire Prevention Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety! TM - Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, 2021! Fire Chiefs endorse position papers on Data and the Modernization of the Fire Service - Fire Service, COVID Long Haulers, Domestic Terrorism, and the Effect of Crew Size on Fire Fighter Health and Safety COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies RFP: SAFER Grant Writing & Management - DEADLINE: October 11, 2021 @ 4:00 pm ET Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 NFPA announces "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" - theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021 Fire Camp Scholarships - IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions 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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| Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA Assistant Fire Marshal - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Community Outreach and Risk Reduction Specialist - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Fire Chief - Nederland Fire Protection District - Nederland, CO Inspector-Life Safety Officer I - Cañon City Area Fire Protection District - Cañon City, CO Firefighter I / EMT III / Paramedic - Central Emergency Services - Soldotna, AK Fire Chief - City of Ketchikan - Ketchikan, AK Fire Lieutenant - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Fire Chief - City of Grants Pass - Grants Pass, OR (closes: Oct 08, 2021) Firefighter - Elmhurst Fire Department - Elmhurst, IL (closes: Oct 11, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Webster Groves - Webster Groves, MO (closes: Oct 15, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - Dundee Fire/Rescue - Dundee, OR (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Fire Chief - Menlo Park Fire Protection District - Menlo Park, CA (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Battalion Chief of Airport Fire - Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority - Reno, NV (closes: Oct 27, 2021) Structural Firefighter/ Heavy Fire Equipment Operator - Eagle Fire Department - Eagle, ID (closes: Oct 29, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Wausau Fire Department - Wausau, WI (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 11-20, 2021 New Online VFCA Event: Dealing with Difficult People featuring Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - October 13, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 18-22, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 18-23, 2021 First Responder Wellness, PTSD & Suicide in Public Safety - International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute - Anaheim, CA - November 1, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 8-12, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 Data Analysis & Presentation for Fire and EMS - Roselle Fire Department - Roselle, IL - November 16-18, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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