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| California fire district leveraging FirstNet, BeOn PTT from L3Harris to save significant LMR costs
Author: Donny Jackson, IWCE's Urgent Communications
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District has teamed-up with L3Harris and FirstNet, built by AT&T, on a project to address coverage issues in its aging VHF infrastructure. The partnership anticipates lowering the rural fire district’s LMR capital costs approximately 60 percent by supplementing its VHF radio system with BeOn push-to-talk service and sharing tower sites. Importantly, the hybrid LMR-LTE push-to-talk strategy will move the area’s public safety communications forward and serve as a model to other U.S. public-safety entities. read more |
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| Holcombe Road Fire burns thousands of acres in Crockett, Val Verde counties A wildfire has burned over 21,000 acres in Crockett and Val Verde counties in West Texas since Sunday, April 19. The Holcombe Road Fire is burning roughly 35 miles southwest of Ozona and, as of Friday, April 24, the fire had charred more than 21,000 acres and was 25% contained. Firefighters were able to protect multiple structures including homes threatened by the blaze with ground crews and additional aerial assets dropping water and fire retardant. As of Friday, no structures were damaged and no injuries had been reported. Robyn Griffith, public information officer with the Texas A&M Forest Service, said weather on Wednesday had accelerated the fire but lower winds Thursday and an increased attack from the air combined with larger numbers of ground crews had allowed firefighters to maintain control of the blaze. GO SAN ANGELO/SAN ANGELO STANDARD TIMES 1 injured in Lubbock house fire One person was taken to the hospital for treatment after a Thursday evening house fire in the 4600 block of 63rd Street. Lubbock Fire Rescue responded to the call around 5:45 p.m. Crews quickly extinguished a fire on scene. The Lubbock Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire. KCBD-TV NBC 11 LUBBOCK At least 3 dead as storms hit Polk County, local crews respond to emergency Severe weather moved through Southeast Texas on Wednesday, killing at least three people in nearby Polk County. At least 30 people were injured when an apparent tornado touched down around 6 p.m., the Polk County Emergency Management System said in a statement. The storm also caused severe damage to homes and other structures in Seven Oaks. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy said that nearly 300 homes were damaged, with 46 being completely destroyed. Personnel from approximately 29 volunteer fire departments, 19 law enforcement agencies and nine medical agencies have responded to this incident — including the Huntsville Fire Department. "We appreciate the outpouring of support that we have received from our neighboring counties and emergency response partners," Murphy said. HUNTSVILLE ITEM Dallas apartment fire caused by unattended stove damages 24 units An unattended stove at a neighborhood apartment complex caused a fire that damaged 24 units and displaced residents Wednesday night. No injuries were reported. The fire started in a second-floor apartment. It was reported at about 7 p.m. at the Glen at HighPoint Apartments in the 9000 block of Markville Drive, Dallas News reports. The fire went quickly up to the third floor of the complex, it took 50 firefighters to get the fire out. Around 16 of the 24 apartments had been occupied. The Red Cross is assisting displaced residents remotely. ADVOCATE MAGAZINE - LAKE HIGHLANDS Laredo firefighters' dance video goes viral VIDEO: A group of Laredo firefighters aren't just putting out fires, they are making millions jealous with their fancy footwork! The video app TikTok is filled with hundreds of millions of videos, but this one in particular showcases the dance moves of a group of Laredo first responders. "Once we were here at the station, that's where we did it. It was easy enough." In the beginning of the month, Leo Garcia decided to tap the shoulders of his fellow station one colleagues to create a TikTok video. For them it was a way to de-stress during a chaotic time. They chose the song "Blinding Lights" by the Weeknd and set up pretty elaborate choreography. It took them about an hour to perfect it and each one had a part. "I was the one in the introduction, and then I was in the middle," said Justin De Leon. "It was pretty fun." KGNS-TV NBC 8 LAREDO Structure fire under control in Donna Fire crews have a house fire under control, but remain on scene working on hot spots. Firefighters are along Sioux Road, near Hutto Road, in Donna. No word if anyone was hurt. Right now, firefighters are making sure the blaze does not spread to nearby homes. Officials say someone was burning trash when the fire spread over to the home. They believe high winds were a factor. KRGV-TV ABC 5 WESLACO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| North Carolina Hazmat one of few crews in state using new techniques to decontaminate gear VIDEO: Durham Fire-Rescue Hazardous Materials Team is leading the way in using new and existing equipment to decontaminate surfaces that may have been exposed to COVID-19. Firefighters suit up in Tyvek hazmat gear to spray all surfaces with chlorine dioxide. "Chlorine dioxide has been shown in multiple studies and by multiple federal agencies to kill the COVID-19 virus," said Ryan Campbell with the Durham Fire Department. To clean an entire firehouse, he says that it can be done by mixing packets of chlorine dioxide with water in a cup that sets off a gas aroma. The cleaning and ventilation process can take up to 5 hours. Durham firefighters are wearing more donated masks made by individuals and local businesses. "We're trying to get 1,200. We're about halfway there," said Durham Fire Chief Robert Zoldos. WTVD ABC 11 DURHAM Rolling Stones Release Song That May Become Anthem Of Self-Isolation VIDEO: The Rolling Stones have unveiled a new song the band thinks is perfect for these coronavirus times. The legendary band released the four-minute slow-burning bluesy and harmonica-driven "Living in a Ghost Town" on Thursday. "I'm a ghost/ Living in a ghost town/ You can look for me/ But I can't be found," sings frontman Mick Jagger, who wrote it with guitarist Keith Richards. The band explained that the song was one they were working on before the global lockdown and they decided to revisit it in isolation, thinking it "would resonate through the times that we're living in right now." The lyrics do certainly sound timely: "I'm going nowhere/Shut up all alone/So much time to lose/Just staring at my phone." The Stones' recently joined forces remotely to perform "You Can't Always Get What You Want" for the "One World: Together At Home," concert. HUFFPOST The high-tech fix that's helping to better protect DC Fire & EMS members on COVID-19 calls VIDEO: Over the last few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen so many people expressing gratitude for first responders on the front lines - and rightfully so. On Thursday, DC Fire and EMS said it was the department's turn to say thank you. "What this whole experience has taught me is that you have to look to your neighbors and you have to rely on your community," said Dr. Ryan Gerecht, DC Fire and EMS' Assistant Medical Director. Gerecht was joined by other DC Fire and EMS leaders outside Fire Station 23, as they spoke about the community stepping up to meet a critical need for first responders. Here's the problem: firefighters and paramedics often use something called a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure mask, better known as CPAP, to treat people in respiratory distress. WJLA-TV ABC 7 WASHINGTON DC Old school buses converted into ambulances to evacuate Virginia nursing homes A dozen employees are working through the pandemic on the assembly floor of First Line Tech in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They're seeing nursing homes around the country overwhelmed by COVID-19 infections, and racing to provide a way for fire departments to evacuate the elderly safely and quickly. "We took an old school bus and designed a kit that can go right inside of it to convert it over and handle six, 12, 18 patients," First Line Tech CEO Amit Kapoor said. "The idea for Ambubus came up after [Hurricane] Katrina where a lot of issues during Katrina was evacuating our nursing homes and hospitals. There weren't enough ambulances available. So it was practical to convert school buses." The "AmbuBus" kit is a metal frame, like an "erector set" that allows first responders to convert most buses into an emergency evacuation transport within two hours. WVEC-TV ABC 13 HAMPTON Military's Medical Response to COVID-19 in New Jersey May Lead to New Blueprint for Public Health Emergencies The U.S. military has long played a key role helping American communities respond to natural disasters and other public health emergencies. But the work it is doing during the coronavirus crisis is unique and may lead to a new blueprint for the way soldiers provide civilian assistance during a pandemic. The U.S. Army has deployed hundreds of Reserve soldiers trained as health care professionals to New Jersey over the past month to support the state's medical response to COVID-19, with doctors, nurses and other clinicians now serving in both field stations and at hard-hit community hospitals. Nearly 96,000 residents have now been diagnosed with the disease, including more than 5,000 who have died. The response includes three 85-member Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force units, new groups assembled in recent weeks by the Army specifically to backstop and support local health care systems swamped by the coronavirus. NJ SPOTLIGHT 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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| | | San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center State-of-art ARFF training facility stands ready to train fire professionals domestically & internationally utilizing the latest in curriculum and equipment, setting the standard in Aircraft and Rescue Firefighting. |
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| L-O-D-D Texas - Eduardo Ramirez, Fire Suppression Technician, El Paso Fire Department, El Paso, TX L-O-D-D New Jersey - Israel Tolentino, Jr., Firefighter/EMT, Passaic Fire Department, Passaic, NJ L-O-D-D Illinios - Mario Araujo, Firefighter, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL L-O-D-D Kentucky - John "Andy" Andrew Kuchar III, Sergeant, Burlington Fire Protection District, Burlington, Kentucky L-O-D-D Michigan - Franklin Williams, Fire Captain, Detroit Fire Department, Detroit, MI AFSA Announces New On-Demand Training Oregon Deputy Fire Marshal receives national award - for home fire sprinkler advocacy Two new online courses can help housebound learners understand Life Safety & Fire Protection Systems/ITM - for Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems New NFPA tip sheet offers timely information on demobilizing buildings under construction - during government-required shutdowns University of Minnesota looking to enroll Firefighters & EMT participants in FDA-approved clinical trials - COVID-19 Guidelines for COVID-19 Fire Station Exposure Reduction - FDSOA In Memory: National Fire Heritage Center Inductee #48, Assistant Fire Chief Frederick R. "Bob" Seibel III Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - COVID-19 Series Safety Stand Down 2020 - Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways Nominations Open for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year - Apply by June 17, 2020 Nominations Open for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor - Apply by June 17, 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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| | | 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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| Firefighter - Fox Valley Regional Fire Department - WI Resident Firefighter - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Wenatchee, WA Fire Marshal - City of Caldwell - Caldwell, ID Fire Chief - Yakima County Fire District #4 - Moxee, WA Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic - Klamath County Fire District No.1 - Klamath Falls, OR Fire Chief - City of Rocklin - Rocklin, CA Training/Safety Captain - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Apr 30, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) Firefighter - EMT B or Paramedic - City of Georgetown - Georgetown, TX (closes: May 15, 2020) Firefighter- Paramedic - Hanford Fire Department - Hanford, WA (closes: May 18, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Bauer Fill Stations - Asking $7,995 / $8,995 - Arlington, WA 1989 American Eagle Tender - Asking $20,000 - Yakima, WA 2012 Freightliner Ambulance for Sale - Asking $39,000 - Carol Stream, IL 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Decision-Making & Financial Management for Fire/EMS Organizations - NFA Online mediated course - May 10 - July 26, 2020 IAFC conneXions - Dallas, TX - May 18-20, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 Canceled: NFPA Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL - June 15-18, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - June 25-28, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 Canceled: FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020 American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Reno, NV - November 2-6, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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