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| New Narcan program launches in Vermilion County More than 20 people have died due to drug overdoses just last year, but in 2019, the Danville Fire Division is working to decrease those deaths through a new program they just launched. The Narcan Leave Behind Program was launched on Feb. 1 by both the Danville Fire Division and the Champaign Health Department. According to the National Safety Council. deaths from opioid overdoses have tripled in the last 20 years, reaching more than 43,000 in 2017. For the first time in history, an American is more likely to die from drug overdose (1 in 93) than a car accident (1 in 103). "It seems like we're running overdose calls almost every day. Sometimes one, sometimes several calls in a day and sometimes the same address multiple times in one day," said Danville Fire Marshall Chris McMahon. WAND-TV NBC CHANNEL 17 Update: Second man charged in shooting of Chicago firefighter in Albany Park A second man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a Chicago firefighter earlier this month in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. Jermaine White, 29, was charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, Chicago police said. He was arrested Monday afternoon in south suburban Lansing. White was identified as the person who shot the on-duty firefighter just after 1 a.m. Feb. 2 as crews worked to put out a car fire in the 3300 block of West Wilson Avenue, Chicago police said. Another man, 29-year-old Hollis Williams, was charged with multiple felonies in connection with the shooting less than a week later. Prosecutors said that Williams and the owner of a Chrysler 300 opened fire on two people who set the Chrysler ablaze and shot at a woman they were with. WFLD-TV MYFOX 32 CHICAGO Kankakee pensions continue downward trend Kankakee's police and fire pension funds have been in poor shape for many years, but the news got even worse Tuesday. At the Kankakee City Council's Budget Committee meeting, elected officials learned the two funds are now a combined $106.1 million behind schedule. The fire department fund is $53.1 million underfunded, while the police fund is $52.9 million behind. And while it might be hard to believe based on those staggering debts, the police fund actually is in a much better positions as it is 31.3 percent funded, as compared to the 18.5 percent funding level of the fire department. While that comparison may ultimately be something akin to splitting hairs, the news of the funds desperate positions was not lost on the council members at the meeting. KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL - METERED SITE Fire causes major damage to Peoria Heights residence A fire Tuesday night caused extensive damage to a Peoria Heights house, authorities stated. The blaze began about 7:30 p.m. at 902 E. Paris Ave. Peoria Heights police arrived first and reported heavy flames emanating from the rear of the residence. Flames from the southwest corner of the building were extending to the garage, according to the Peoria Heights Fire Department. Complicating matters were access problems to the building and the deep location of the blaze in materials inside the residence, the fire department stated. No injuries were reported. Neither was a damage estimate. The cause of the fire was undetermined and being investigated. Firefighters from Chillicothe, Peoria and West Peoria assisted Heights crews. PEORIA JOURNAL STAR Fire caused $30K in damages to Crest Hill home A father and his two children escaped their burning Crest Hill home early Tuesday morning, according to the Lockport Township Fire Protection District. Neither the family nor the fire crews dispatched to the scene were injured in the incident that broke out just after midnight Monday, Lockport Deputy Fire Chief Frank Blaskey said in a news release. The house was heavily damaged by the fire, according to the fire protection district. Fire crews responded to the in the 1800 block of Oakland Avenue, Blaskey said. The father and two children safely exited the home before fire crews arrived, Blaskey said. Smoke was billowing from the burning one story, single-family residence by the time firefighters arrived on the scene, Blaskey said. The fire started in the basement of the house, he said. HERALD-NEWS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Apartment building fire in California leaves 2 injured; 'all residents not accounted for,' fire officials say VIDEOS: A massive blaze at a two-story apartment complex sent plumes of smoke into the sky as more than 100 firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames early Wednesday morning. The Orange County Fire Authority and Tustin police responded to the intersection of Williams Street and McFadden Avenue at approximately 3 a.m. as crews encountered heavy fire coming from both floors. Firefighters went into defensive mode as a roof collapsed approximately 45 minutes after the fire erupted. At about 5 a.m., firefighters appeared to make progress on the 5-alarm blaze. At least 100 residents were displaced and two civilians suffered apparent smoke inhalation injuries considered minor. Fire officials are still in the process of confirming if everyone in the building has been accounted for. As many as 120 firefighters were at the scene as the fire rapidly grew in size, possibly affecting up to 100 apartments. No police officers or firefighters were hurt in the incident. KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES Maine town told to close fire station, hire more firefighters The town should close the Foreside fire station and hire more full-time firefighters to better meet the increasing number of calls for emergency aid, a consultant told the council Monday. Travis Miller, of consulting firm Criterion and Associates in Massachusetts, made the recommendations after reviewing staffing, the number of calls the Fire Department gets annually and where those calls are coming from. In addition to closing the Foreside station, Miller said, the Fire Department should immediately have at least five people on duty at Central Station 24/7. Under that model, two would serve the ambulance and three would serve the fire engine, he said. Ideally, Miller added, there should also be at least two paramedics on duty at the Winn Road station at all times, as well. That station is now manned by live-in fire students, but they're not always available to respond to calls. PORTLAND PRESS HERALD - METERED SITE President's budget recommends less funding for AFG/SAFER, more for USFA President Donald Trump has released his budget recommendations for fiscal year 2021, including a proposed increase in funds for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and decrease in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate fire & Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) allocations. AFG and SAFER received a combined total of $355 million in fiscal year 2020, which the President's Budget Request (PBR) recommended lowering to $344.4 million, according to the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI). The USFA, which received $46.8 million in fiscal year 2020, would receive $49.7 million under the PBR recommendations. Allocations for Urban Search and Rescue should remain at $37.832 million, according to the PBR. FIRE RESCUE 1 North Carolina launches social media campaign to give in-depth look into lives of firefighters The City of Winston-Salem just launched a new social media video campaign with the city fire department, highlighting the people inside of the bright red engines and what they really do. When most people think of Winston-Salem firefighters, they imagine people barging into buildings filled with flames and racing off to help anyone in need. But Chief Trey Mayo wants the community to understand they're more than the headlines. "We have fire trucks come and fire trucks go, and the public sees them moving around not really understanding what they're doing," mayo said. The two new "SAVE" campaign videos show what the firefighters do and why they're so important. "It's difficult to put a value on human life. That's what you're going to see in these videos: preservation of human life," Mayo said. WGHP-TV FOX 8 HIGH POINT Georgia fire chief wants to create a pipeline for high school graduates to join his department Local students could soon have a fast track to a stable career, thanks to The Augusta Fire Department. Augusta Commissioners are on board, as well as the Richmond County Board of Education Board Members. The goal is to allow students to earn a good salary right out of high school. "I have positions that I need to fill," said Augusta Fire Department Fire Chief, Christopher James. "I think we can use our resources right here to fill those positions." The fire department is ready to help recent graduates get on the path to success, right here at home. "They don't have to go off somewhere else to get a job," explained James. "We have jobs right here in our community that is very satisfying jobs that pay well." The fire department has partnered with the city and the school board. Students will have the chance to take the firefighter test. If they meet the requirements, they could walk right into a job after graduation. Starting pay is $33,684, plus benefits, and paid vacation time. WJBF-TV ABC 6 AUGUSTA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Rosenbauer Touts WFCA and Sourcewell Partnership Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will provide members the ability to maximize their department budgets. Rosenbauer is the most experienced Sourcewell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| | | FireRescue GPO - is now partnering with Sourcewell, one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations in North America. Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) - is a government organization providing cooperative purchasing solutions across the United States and Canada to over 50,000 public-agency members. Membership is free with no obligation to purchase. With over 400 competitively awarded vendors - members have access to contracts for fire apparatus, ambulances, fleet vehicles and products, facilities (MRO), furniture, office supplies, leasing services, and more. Learn more about the new partnership. |
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