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| San Marcos fire chief wants to hire 33 new firefighters to keep up with growth The San Marcos Fire Department breaks ground Friday on a replacement fire station No. 2, a bigger facility that can accommodate more firefighters as the city grows. It comes as city leaders anticipate the results of a consultant's report on staffing levels within the department. Fire chief Les Stephens expects it to highlight what he already believes — the department should hire new firefighters to bump up the daily minimum staffing levels. Right now, the department staffs a minimum of 17 firefighters per 24-hour shift (though a typical shift is 22 firefighters). Stephens would like to have a minimum of 26 per shift, meaning the department would need to hire 33 additional firefighters over the next several years. "It would be nice to be there right now, honestly," he said. "I think that's realistic given the city's growth." KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Kilgore emergency agencies discuss improving outdated facilities After several studies showed safety concerns at the Kilgore Police and Fire Departments, both agencies are looking to update their facilities. Thursday night, the City of Kilgore held an open house to give the public an opportunity to tour both departments and get a behind the scenes look. The event was held to show what the agencies are hoping to get fixed and a chance to hear from the public. "This isn't something we are trying to get because we want something new and fancy, this is something we actually need done," said Mark Henderson, Assistant Fire Chief. "It helps us in recruiting firefighters, retaining firefighters, and the overall safety of our firefighters." Their ultimate goal is to update the fire and police departments and build a separate facility for administrative purposes. EAST TEXAS MATTERS Councilman: Huntsville Fire Department is understaffed Is the Huntsville Fire Department adequately staffed? That question was a heated topic of conversation during the Huntsville City Council's final night of its strategic planning Thursday night. The strategic planning sessions are used by the city council to layout staff and council initiatives for 2020. Currently, the fire department operates with less than 20 full-time firefighters — nearly 40 short of standards set by the National Fire Protection Association. According to Huntsville Fire Chief Greg Mathis, NFPA recommends the department employ four staff members on each fire apparatus. "I don't think people realize how short we are at all," council member Russell Humphrey (Ward 2) said. "We've been fortunate and blessed for the fire department to be doing what they have been able to do with as few resources they have been given. When it comes to it we have to put more firemen's feet on the ground." HUNTSVILLE ITEM 2 people found dead inside vehicle pulled from Trinity River in Fort Worth Two people were found dead after crews pulled a vehicle from the Trinity River in Fort Worth early Friday, said Mike Drivdahl, a spokesman for the Fort Worth fire department. Fort Worth firefighters responded to a 911 call of a possible vehicle submerged in the river in the 400 block of North University Drive around 2:30 a.m. Friday, Drivdahl said. They found a truck submerged in the river, where water was about 10 feet deep, Drivdahl said. Officials had not confirmed the age or gender of the people inside. Police are investigating what caused the vehicle to crash into the river. A witness, who saw the vehicle in the water, jumped in and tried to help before crews could arrive, according to MedStar spokesman Matt Zavadsky. The man was treated at the scene for hypothermia, but did not require hospitalization, Zavadsky said. DALLAS MORNING NEWS Bastrop approves $2.8M for two fire trucks, equipment Bastrop Fire Chief Andres Rosales spent this week in snowy Appleton, Wisconsin ordering two custom-built fire trucks to supplement the city's aging fleet. On Tuesday, the City Council approved issuing a $2.8 million certificate of obligation bond for a 100-foot Mid-Mount Aerial truck, a pumper truck and other needed equipment that will place the department closer to the cutting edge of firefighting technology. At a total cost around $1.7 million, the aerial truck will include a 37-foot ladder that will be able to discharge 1,500 gallons of water per minute from its bucket while firefighters control it remotely from the ground. And with a 10-foot clearance, the reduced size of the truck will lend it to maneuvering Bastrop's tight city blocks. AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Former Red Raider Patrick Mahomes auctions off Lubbock Firefighter helmet for families of first responders Former Red Raider Patrick Mahomes partnered with McGavock Nissan to list an authentic, autographed Lubbock Fire Rescue helmet for auction. McGavock Nissan announced that all the proceeds raised will go to the families of the two fallen first responders and the firefighter still recovering. The eBay listing said Mahomes and McGavock Nissan decided to partner to autograph the helmet and auction it after the tragic event that left two Lubbock first responders dead and one seriously injured. Bidding began Thursday and started at $500. YOURBASIN.COM PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| 911 calls released: Victims of Las Vegas fire detail how people were trapped and jumping out of windows A series of the 911 calls made on the night the Alpine Motel Apartments fire went up into flames were released to 8 News Now by the City of Las Vegas Thursday. The calls detail the moments after residents and victims called 911, along with when first responders arrived at the scene that fateful night Dec. 21. The calls reporting flames and heavy smoke to the three-story apartment building on 9th Street between Stewart Avenue and Ogden Avenue, started to come in at around 4:15 a.m. "I made it out, Oh my God!," said one of the fire victims. Another man is heard on one of the calls describing people jumping out of the first and second windows of the building. "This place is going up in smoke and there are people trapped in there," said another caller coughing and having difficulty breathing and talking to dispatch. KLAS-TV CBS 8 LAS VEGAS The fire station on the front lines of California's homelessness crisis: 'We're trying to stop the bleeding' VIDEO: Paramedic Scott Lazar, a 16-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department, is used to treating the same person, sometimes on the same day, on Skid Row. "Deja vu, yeah, it's every day down here," Lazar told "Nightline" as he treats a man for an overdose, as he did just the day before. Over five months, "Nightline" got an exclusive look at life at Lazar's LAFD Station 9, rare access to the day-to-day operations of this team and a glimpse into daily life for this city's most vulnerable. Station 9 is one of the busiest fire stations in the country, receiving an average of 80 calls a day -- mostly to treat those living on the street in L.A.'s well-known Skid Row. Lazar and his partner, Mike Contreras, are members of the fast-response vehicles at the station. Their job is to dart ahead of fire engines to assess the situation and gauge the required resources. ABC NEWS Green Bay Metro Fire makes wager with San Francisco Fire ahead of championship game The Green Bay Metro Fire Department and the San Francisco Fire Department have partnered to remind communities of the importance of practicing fire safety along with some friendly competition. On the Tuesday following Sunday's game, the fire chief will install a smoke alarm with the winning team's emblem on it. The fire chief will also wear the winning team's jersey for the entire day. The losing fire chief will also personally donate $100 to Burn Camp/Prevention charity of the winning chief's choice. The winning department will receive a donation of 50 smoke alarms from Kidde. "While we hope everyone has fun on football Sunday, we would also like to shed some light on fire safety in your home. Every year, our departments respond to numerous calls to residences without working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors," says Green Bay Metro. WFRV-TV AND WJMN-TV GREEN BAY Mental health push brings firefighter training to Florida - and a symbolic helmet sticker City firefighters can now bear an emblem for mental health on their helmets after the department's first officer suicide. It's a way for firefighters to keep the fallen officer close to them; it's a reminder for them to take care of themselves, said Shawn Weeks, president of Local 1891, which represents Boynton's paramedics and firefighters. "We look at him as guiding us ... there's a bigger picture," said Weeks, who noted the symbol represents mental health as a whole, not only suicide. "It should be a constant awareness, of, this is real." The city's interim fire chief, Matt Petty, signed off Jan. 7 on the emblem. If they choose, firefighters can put the sticker on their helmets - the symbol includes the fallen officer's last name and a green ribbon supporting open dialogue about mental health. THE PALM BEACH POST High school students to help with construction of 2 new fire stations in North Carolina VIDEO: Students at Dudley High School are getting the unique opportunity to work on the construction of two new fire stations as summer interns. "Opportunities don't come around like this very often, especially for high school students," Principal Rodney Wilds said. The Greensboro Fire Department received approval for the necessary funding to rebuild fire stations 7 and 56. Samet Corporation is the construction manager for the project. The company has worked with Guilford County Schools on school construction projects. Given its existing relationship with the school system, it approached Wilds with the opportunity to give students hands-on experience through the upcoming fire station projects. "Each student would be involved day to day with how the wiring goes in, how the piping goes in, and how the HVAC system is brought to the building and the cool air comes," Samet Senior Project Diversity Manager Johnny Sigers said WGHP-TV FOX 8 HIGH POINT PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Minnesota - Daryl "Taddy" Drusch, Chief, Howard Lake Fire Department, Howard Lake, MN L-O-D-D Texas - David Eric Hill, Lieutenant, Lubbock Fire Rescue, Lubbock, Texas L-O-D-D Alabama - John A. Bresnan, Chief, Homewood Fire and Rescue Service, Homewood, AL L-O-D-D West Virginia - Mark Horwich, Firefighter, Clover-Roane Volunteer Fire Department, Spencer, WV L-O-D-D Maryland - Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., Assistant Engineer, North East Fire Company, North East, MD L-O-D-D Missouri - Charles "Chuck" McCormick, Firefighter, West Peculiar Fire Protection District, Peculiar, MO The Daily Dispatch Office will be closed Monday, January 20th - In observance of MLK Jr. federal holiday 5 Policy Hot Spots for Fire Departments: Reducing risk to your department. DOWNLOAD NOW! Partnership announces 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees - NFPA NFPA introduces online and instructor-led training - Flammability and Toxicity Risks NFPA to honor key safety advocate at national event - Call for nominations Vision 20/20 Model Performance in CRR Symposium 6 - Schedule Posted Fire in the United States 20th edition released - FEMA Disaster Preparedness - A Complete Guide For Seniors Atascocita Fire Department Provides "Stop the Bleed" Training to Humble School District Staff Request for Proposal: Cache County Fire & EMS Analysis and Study - Cache County, UT - Proposal due by 1/31/2020 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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| Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Firefighter - South Metro Fire Rescue - Centennial, CO Fire Chief - Arvada Fire Protection District - Arvada, CO ***Confidential Assistant Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of Spokane - Spokane, WA Fire Chief - City of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Fire Investigator / Inspector - Missouri City Fire and Rescue Services - Missouri City, TX Firefighter / EMT - Missouri City Fire and Rescue Services - Missouri City, TX Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Assistant Fire Chief - City of Burlington Fire Department - Burlington, WA Deputy Fire Chief - Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department - Johnston, IA (closes: Jan 17, 2020) Fire Chief - Village of Barrington - Barrington, IL (closes: Jan 22, 2020) Assistant Fire Marshal - City of Boise - Boise, ID (closes: Jan 23, 2020) Fire Fighter – Trainee and Fire Fighter/Engineer - City of Oak Ridge - Oak Ridge, TN (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Beloit - Beloit, WI (closes: Jan 24, 2020) Squad Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 27, 2020) Fire Inspector/Investigator - City of Pearland - Pearland, TX (closes: Jan 30, 2020) Fire Marshal - City of Elko - Elko, NV (closes: Jan 31, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Feb 02, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Redlands Fire Department - Redlands, CA (closes: Feb 07, 2020) Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Feb 28, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 1989 Braun Northwest Ambulance with 7.3 Liter Diesel - Asking $12,000 - Granite Falls, WA 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL 1997 Simon Duplex Pumper - Asking $22,750 - Salem, OR 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 2004 American La France Eagle - Asking $39,750 - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 PPE symposium / HSO & ISO classes - Mather, California - February 19-21, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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