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| Three alarm fire in Decatur, smoke was seen for miles VIDEO: Decatur firefighters spent hours Saturday evening fighting a large fire near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Grand Avenue. Crews were called to the scene around 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening. Decatur Fire Chief Jeff Abbott says the fire stated in the former Aramark building and spread to two other buildings. Two of the three buildings collapsed in the fire. WAND News crews on scene saw heavy flames and smoke bellowing from the buildings. Smoke from the fire could be seen for miles across Macon County and some viewers in Christian County and Sangamon County said they could see the heavy smoke. Shortly after 5:45 p.m. the fire was upgraded to a third alarm fire requesting additional units from across the area to support. In total 44 firefighters worked the fire including 39 fire personnel and 5 chief officers with six engines and four ladder trucks. It took three hours for firefighters to put the fire out. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR Peoria Firefighters rescue entrapped driver from creek bed Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded to the 3500 block of N Dries Ln. Saturday afternoon just before 1:30 p.m. for a report of a vehicle that went through a ravine into a creek bed. First arriving crews found a single vehicle that went down a ravine "approximately 30-40 feet," before coming to rest on a retaining wall next to the creek. The driver was suffering a medical emergency in the vehicle, so crews had to use a hydraulic winch to stabilize the vehicle. After stabilizing the vehicle, additional crews immediately started extrication of the person from the vehicle. Crews had to use ropes and a stokes basket to remove the driver from the vehicle then up the ravine. After the driver was safely out, patient care was transferred to AMT, and they were transported to a local hospital. There was no report of the condition of the patient. WMBD-AM 1470 Peoria Firefighters battle fire at Women's Care Center Peoria fire crews quickly put out the flames to a building fire early Monday morning. Calls came in at 2:45 am for a building on fire at 7405 N University St. This is home to the Women's Care Center. When crews arrived on the scene, fire and smoke were coming out of the building. According to Acting Battalion Chief Aaron Meuser, responding firefighters knocked down the fire very quickly. The commercial building was locked and no one was inside. Fire investigators followed shortly behind to investigate the cause of the fire. According to a press release from the Peoria Fire Department, the estimated damage is about $70,000. Meuser said the fire was mainly contained to one large room just inside the building's front door. CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD Four children, one adult homeless after fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood Four children and an adult are homeless after a fire in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. The fire at an apartment building on South Langley near 80th was out out by 3 p.m. on Saturday. The apartment is not fit for people in live in. One firefighter had a minor eye injury and was taken to the hospital. No residents were hurt. WFLD-TV FOX 32 CHICAGO Elmhurst Fire Leaves 1 Person Unresponsive A fire left one person unresponsive Sunday afternoon in Elmhurst, according to a city news release. About 3 p.m., firefighters responded to the blaze at the apartment complex at 150 E. Lake St. The unresponsive person was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where the person's condition was unknown, the city said. The cause of the fire is undetermined, but the state fire marshal's office was on hand to investigate, according to the news release. ELMHURST PATCH PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters battle at least 15 suspicious building fires in Indiana VIDEO: At least 15 buildings in Gary, Indiana were on fire overnight, forcing firefighters to call backup. At least a dozen different fire departments were at the scene and battled structural fires, according to the Highland Fire Department on its Facebook page. One of the houses that had already been boarded up had its roof cave in due to a fire. Sizable flames at another scene were also seen at a home that was boarded up. Arson was suspected in earlier fires this week, according to the Northwest Indiana Times. Gary fire officials have not provided additional information about whether the incidents were related. A person from a board-up company said he saw multiple fires throughout the Gary area, but there was not anything to be boarded up at certain scenes because the structures had completely crumbled to the ground. Highland Fire Chief Bill Timmer said Sunday there were "very large losses," but no firefighters were hurt. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Study: Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of 'Forever Chemicals' Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of "forever chemicals," per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study. The study, which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, compared the levels of nine PFAS chemicals in the blood of volunteer firefighters against levels in the general population. It is the first study to evaluate volunteer firefighters' exposure to PFAS, which are chemicals that accumulate in human bodies and in the environment and are found in everyday items like electronics and carpeting. PFAS have been associated with numerous health conditions that impact firefighters, including cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence has linked them to cancer. NEWS WISE Florida firefighters welcome 7 babies during pandemic VIDEO: Firefighters in one Florida city have clearly been sparking some flames at home. Seven Orlando firefighters have transitioned from fighting fires to pacifiers as they've become dads over the past few months. The Orlando Fire Department welcomed three baby girls and four boys during the pandemic and happily reported all moms, dads and babies are doing well. Only a matter of time before these new recruits start to gear up. WFLA-TV NBC 8 TAMPA Honor hometown heroes on International Firefighters' Day on May 4 Light the town red to support hometown heroes in commemoration of International Firefighters' Day on Tuesday, May 4. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is asking residents, communities, businesses and fire departments from coast to coast to celebrate firefighters — the special men and women who respond to calls for help every day, with pride and compassion. Change the lightbulb on your front porch, or change the color filter shining on your business, to highlight the great work firefighters do every day. "Join us in thanking firefighters for their service as they work the front lines of these troubling times," said Chief Ron Siarnicki, Executive Director of the NFFF. "Our communities have been made stronger by the dedication of firefighters and nowhere is it more evident in their response to COVID-19." VILLAGES-NEWS Related: Niagara Falls to be lit in red to signify International Firefighters' Day West Virginia Fire Marshal's Office, US CISA warn of fire as weapon threat The state Fire Marshal's Office and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are trying to make the public more aware of the threat of people using fire as a weapon. Both agencies released a Fire as a Weapon Guide, which describes people using fire as a weapon as setting fires or firebombs to hurt people and property. Bill Ryan, CISA's regional director for Region 3, said domestic and international authorities are reporting increased cases of fire being used as a weapon, primarily arson and the use of improvised incendiary devices. "We do see an uptick in that," he said. Potential indicators of using fire as a weapon include a reported theft of a large vehicle, suspicious questioning of building floor plans, damaged fire protection systems, unattended items like backpacks, and social media posts promoting using fire as a weapon. "Obviously, there are a bunch of different tactics and techniques out there that people will use wishing to do harm," Ryan said. METRONEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| Firefighter/Paramedic - Chippewa Fire District - Lake Hallie, WI Firefighter / EMT / Paramedic - Temporary Duty Assignment with Constellis - Multiple Locations Battalion Chief - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR Chief of Training - City of Kingman - Kingman, AZ Assistant Chief – Operations and EMS - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Fire Chief - City of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, KY Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Assistant Fire Marshal - Bellevue Fire Department - Bellevue, WA (closes: May 04, 2021) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of St. Cloud - St. Cloud, MN (closes: May 07, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal II - Hillsboro Fire & Rescue - Hillsboro, OR (closes: May 09, 2021) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID (closes: May 09, 2021) Training Coordinator - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL (closes: May 16, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - Delta Township Fire Department - Lansing, MI (closes: May 17, 2021) Fire Prevention Specialist - Skokie Fire Department - Village of Skokie, IL (closes: May 21, 2021) EMS/Fire Chief-Assistant Public Safety Director - City of Woodbury - Woodbury, MN (closes: May 21, 2021) EMS, Nursing, and Senior Services Manager - Village of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL (closes: May 23, 2021) Chief of Fire and EMS Services - Cities of Eugene and Springfield - Eugene and Springfield, OR (closes: May 24, 2021) Assistant Chief –Training & Operations - Aurora Fire District - Aurora, OR (closes: May 28, 2021) Division Chief - Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District - Scappoose, OR (closes: May 28, 2021) Fire Inspector - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Estes Park, CO (closes: Jun 01, 2021) 2021 Fox Valley Regional Fire Department Hiring Process - Fox Valley Technical College - Fox Valley, WI (closes: Jun 01, 2021) Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/ Paramedics (Traditional Firefighter Assessment) - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Jun 03, 2021) *Updated* Fire Chief - Palatine Rural Fire Protection District - Inverness, IL (closes: Jun 10, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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