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| We Key the Mic for Liquid CO2 Decontamination
Author: Key the Mic Staff
Exposure to toxins while on the job is a certainty for firefighters. Rinsing turnout gear on-scene, using disinfecting wipes and showering, along with washing turnouts in detergent are all important steps to removing toxins that may adversely affect firefighter health. According to NFPA, traditional methods for washing turnout gear removes 15%-40% of carcinogens from turnouts. But what if there was a way to remove 99% of the toxins that get on firefighter gear? Now there is. Join us for a conversation with Mike Duyck, Vice President of Emergency Technical Decon (ETD). He’ll share the science behind liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) cleaning and how it removes 99% of the carcinogens left on turnouts, masks, helmets, SCBA and more. read more |
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| 2 Firefighters Rushed To Hospital From Scene Of South Chicago Fire After Mayday Call There was a major scare Monday night for some Chicago firefighters as they fought a blaze in South Chicago Monday night. As CBS 2's Jermont Terry reported, firefighters as of 10 p.m. were still dealing with a few hot spots as they tried to get the fire under control at 8639 S. Phillips Ave. The fire by that time had been burning for a few hours. At one point, the firefighters entered the house, but they were forced to retreat quickly. After a fire flash went off on the top floor when firefighters were in the house, the Fire Department issued a mayday call for a firefighter being lost, trapped, or otherwise unaccounted for. The Fire Department said two firefighters became disoriented upon the flash, not knowing how they came in or how to get out. Thus, other firefighters had to go inside to help get them out. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital, including one who was seen on video being taken away on a stretcher. He was listed in good condition. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Sinking Morale Hampers Recruitment, Diversity Efforts For Peoria Public Safety Agencies Morale is "low" within the Peoria Fire Department's workforce, according to Assistant Fire Chief James Bachman. Bachman presented what he called "not a good report" to the city council last night regarding the department's workforce recruiting and diversity efforts. In 2020, resignations rose while hiring and overall diversity fell. Bachman says there have been nine resignations from the department in the last two years, including numerous firefighters who were added to the force as recently as 2018. "Just to put some context real quick behind this, in the 10 years prior to 2019 we had one resignation. Just one," said Bachman. Bachman says fears of job security and "not feeling valued as an employee" were common themes throughout exit interviews. WCBU-FM PUBLIC RADIO Mattoon Fire Department sees increase in fire calls, COVID-19 limits outreach activities The Mattoon Fire Department handled an increase in calls for service in 2020, including the Mattoon Christian Church arson and other major structure fires, while facing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss said the department responded to 1,059 calls for service in 2020, adding that crews had an average response time of 4 minutes, 2 seconds. He said this was an increase from 1,032 calls for service in 2019. "It's too early to see if our trends are due to the pandemic," Hilligoss said, adding that he will keep watch for possible COVID-19 trends as 2021 continues. Hilligoss said the pandemic did put a damper on the department's public education activities. He said firefighters were not able to get into the schools to do public education details like they have done in the past. The chief said firefighters were able to visit several school classes for outdoor show and tell activities with children during Fire Prevention Week in October. MATTOON JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER - METERED SITE Illinois Department of Agriculture reminds Illinois farmers to participate in Grain Bin Safety Week In recognition of Grain Bin Safety Week, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the State Fire Marshal, wants to remind Illinois farmers about the dangers of working in grain bins and the importance of receiving proper training. According to Purdue University's 2019 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities report, the U.S. had a five-year average of 58 agricultural confined space-related injury and fatality (ACSRIF) cases documented. 67 U.S. ACSRIF cases were documented in 2019; out of the 67, 38 were grain entrapments. A year before that, 61 cases were reported, 30 of which were also grain entrapment related. WAND-TV NBC 17 DECATUR PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 30 years ago: 3 Philadelphia firefighters killed in One Meridian Plaza fire VIDEO: Today marks 30 years since one of the worst high-rise fires in Philadelphia history. The deadly fire at One Meridian Plaza took place on February 23, 1991, across from City Hall, where the Residences at the Ritz-Carlton now stands. Firefighters David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell lost their lives battling that blaze. The cause of the fire was traced to rags soaked in linseed oil left by workers. The fire started at 8:23 p.m. on that Saturday night in 1991. Arriving firefighters were met by flames shooting from the 22nd floor. They were also met by a series of mechanical failures inside the 38-story building. Elevators stopped, backup generators failed and a crucial internal water distribution system called a standpipe actually choked off water pressure. "They had a complete failure of all the fire protection systems and the electricity to the building, which allowed the fire to spread unchecked," said then-Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Roger Ulshafer at the time of the fire. WPVI-TV ABC 6 PHILADELPHIA 75 firefighters dispatched to blaze in Louisiana, two vacant homes destroyed VIDEO: Crews with the Shreveport Fire Department were called to put out a fire in the Highland neighborhood on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 23. The call came in just before 6 a.m. to the 400 block of Jordan Street. That's in the same block of Woody's Home for Veterans. The first crew to get on the scene arrived within three minutes. At the scene, crews found two vacant homes on fire. A second alarm was called. In total, 75 firefighters were called in to fight the blaze. A total of 25 fire units were on hand, including five south Louisiana fire tankers. Crews from St. Tammany Parish, Lafourche Parish, West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection, and Bunkie Fire Department were on the scene to assist, according to Shreveport Fire Department Chief Scott Wolverton. The fire hydrants on the street, which would be normally used to fight the fire, do not currently have enough pressure due to the severe winter weather that passed through the area the week of Feb. 15. WAFB-TV CBS 9 BATON ROUGE Minnesota company earns verification, becomes only cleaner to use CO2 to clean toxins from firefighter gear A Twin Cities company is doing something that hasn't been done anywhere else in the country, and it's all to take better care of our first responders. Emergency Technical Decon (ETD) uses a new cleaning process using liquified carbon dioxide to get rid of toxins from gear that firefighters wear, including boots, leather gloves, jackets and helmets. Jon Wikstrom started thinking about the idea three years ago. He built the lab in a warehouse in Eagan. Last month, he says ETD became the only verified cleaner in the country that uses this process after being certified by a third-party, nationally-recognized laboratory. "We need to do something good with the technology," Wikstrom said. "We knew this firefighter industry needed it." Wikstrom says cancer is the number one cause of death among firefighters. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says chemicals are emitted from even regular household products when they burn – toxins that end up in firefighter gear. KARE-TV NBC 11 MINNEAPOLIS MetroHealth System part of new Ohio pilot program that puts doctors in ambulances, virtually A new nationwide pilot program is putting doctors inside ambulances virtually. The MetroHealth System has partnered with three EMS agencies that provide emergency care to bring virtual care via video visits with a doctor in the back of an ambulance. The Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) agreement between MetroHealth, the Brecksville Fire Department, Life Care Ambulance and North Central EMS, is designed to offer more focused care for patients who call 911. It could mean a trip to the emergency room or a virtual visit with a MetroHealth emergency physician. MetroHealth officials believe the result will be better care for patients, fewer ambulance trips to the hospital and lower out-of-pocket costs. When a patient calls 911 and an EMS crew responds, typically that patient is taken to a hospital emergency department. Under ET3, the crew on the scene will complete an assessment of the patient to determine the immediate needs and what level of service is needed. WEWS-TV ABC 5 CLEVELAND Kentucky fire department honors high school shooting victims with new truck VIDEO: There is not an expiration date for honoring those lost to tragic events. That is why a local fire department has come together to honor victims of the Marshall County High School Shooting in 2018. The Possum Trot-Sharpe Fire Department dedicated their new truck to Bailey Holt and Preston Cope. It happened behind Sharpe Elementary School Saturday morning. The new truck has both of their pictures and signatures designed onto both sides of the big red truck. Fire Chief Rick Pershing said his team had the idea after buying the truck from South Dakota. "Being able to see a tribute on this truck that services this community especially Sharpe Elementary where both Preston and Bailey went to school, it will be a healing for everybody," said Pershing. "Those that have looked at it so far have agreed." The fire department invited the families of Preston and Bailey to a private viewing of the truck. WPSD-TV NBC 6 PADUCAH PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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