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| Airgain, HPUE, MegaRange™ And Public Safety
Author: Jeffrey D. Johnson, CEO, Western Fire Chiefs Association
How first responders communicate is evolving faster now versus any point since the advent of two-way radios. One of the most amazing innovations is HPUE (High Power User Equipment) now available on FirstNet® (and no other network). HPUE is branded as MegaRange and fulfills a public safety demand for a more powerful cellular device. At 5x the power of a regular cell phone, these devices fully realize the vision that FirstNet’s founders had for our network which is built for and by public safety responders. The AirgainConnect antenna-modem transmits higher power to reduce blank spots and increase coverage in remote areas, parking structures, tunnels, and dense downtown areas. read more |
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| Harris County: Atascocita Fire Department preps for construction of new station The Atascocita Fire Department is preparing for the construction of a new station that will replace Fire Station No. 29 after more than 20 years. The new facility will be built on the same property as the existing station–4000 Atascocita Road, Humble—after the old structure is demolished. According to Atascocita Fire Department Chief Mike Mulligan, the move is part of a multiphase project that will include the build-out of temporary living quarters at the department's upcoming maintenance shop located at Rustic Timbers Drive and Will Clayton Parkway in Humble. Mulligan said the new station is necessary to improve living quarters for staff firefighters as well as cut the cost of maintaining the old building. "In the last four years, we've transitioned from a mostly volunteer department to a mostly career department, so we have full-time crews that are now living in quarters at the fire station on a daily basis," said Mulligan, noting the original station was not intended for live-in use. COMMUNITY IMPACT - HOUSTON METRO Houston partial building collapse, Sugar Land fire believed to be weather-related A partial building collapse in east Houston and a house fire in Sugar Land overnight are believed to be weather-related, officials say. In Sugar Land, a fire was reported around 10:05 a.m. at a home in the 8100 block of Buffalo Springs Court. The Sugar Land Fire Department was assisted by firefighters from Richmond and Rosenberg. Cause and origin are under investigation, but officials say it appears the fire started as a result of a lightning strike. According to SLFD, neighbors saw the fire and notified the residents, who were able to get out safely. There were no reports of injuries. In east Houston, a partial building collapse was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the 9900 block of the East Freeway, just east of the East Loop. According to the Houston Fire Department, a possible microburst peeled back the roof of the building. KRIV-TV FOX 26 HOUSTON Wichita Falls Fire Department to conduct prescribed burns The Wichita Falls Fire Department is planning to conduct multiple prescribed burns this week, starting on Wednesday. The burns will take place over the next two to three days, starting around 8 a.m. if weather permits, at 5202 Jacksboro Highway behind Scales Construction and 1622 Archer City Highway behind Texas Nightlife. City of WF officials said this project is to reduce large bird species activity in the area of the Kickapoo Airport airfield. The field reportedly contains brush piles that create a habitat for prey that large bird species are searching for. This has caused an increase in safety concerns for all flights using the airfield. Firefighters will also get realistic, first-hand training through the burns. Traffic may be diverted in some areas for a short amount of time. KAUZ-TV CBS 6 WICHITA FALLS Quick Stop By Sulphur Springs Fire Department At Apartments Contains Fire To One Unit Quick work by Sulphur Springs firefighters contained a late morning fire to one apartment unit late Tuesday morning. The Texas Trails blaze was reported at 11:02 a.m. June 15, 2021, to emergency officials. Sulphur Springs Fire Department's on-duty crew responded quickly and had the fire knocked down at at 11:23 a.m., containing the blaze in the downstairs rear apartment on the far northwest corner of the apartment building. A bedroom on that side of the structure sustained significant fire damage and the unit had heat, smoke and water damage throughout. No residents were reported to have been home and no injuries had resulted from the blaze at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. Crews were still working at the scene at noon to ensure no hot spots rekindled. They continued to investigate the cause of the fire. KSST-AM 1230 SULPHUR SPRINGS One killed in Galveston County house fire PHOTO: One person died Tuesday morning in a house fire on Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said. The fire occurred on Overton Avenue in Port Bolivar, Trochesset said. It was first reported about 6 a.m., he said. One person was found inside the house. Officials still were working Tuesday morning to identify the person and notify next of kin, Trochesset said. The person is believed to be a Bolivar Peninsula resident, not a visitor, Trochesset said. Only one person was believed to be in the house at the time of the fire, he said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. THE GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS Lubbock Fire Rescue crews dispatched to house fire Lubbock Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to fire inside a vacant house on the northwest side of the city early Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported around 12:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of East Bates Street. LFR told EverythingLubbock.com a neighbor called 911 and reported the fire. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, which damaged about 20 percent of the structure. The Lubbock Fire Marshal's Office has classified the fire as criminal in nature. LFR said there were multiple areas inside the house where the fire was intentionally set. No injuries were reported and the investigation was ongoing. KLBK-TV CBS 13 LUBBOCK PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| VIDEO: Giant waterslide goes up in flames in New Jersey A giant waterslide at a New Jersey waterpark lived up to its name Tuesday, when it went up in flames. The ride called 'High Anxiety,' went up in flames at Mountain Creek Water Park in Vernon. A spokesperson for the water park says the fire broke out when the park was closed, and there were no reported injuries. "We can confirm that there was a fire at our water park today that affected our High Anxiety attraction," spokesperson Brian Lowe said. "First and foremost, we are thankful that the park was closed and there were no reported injuries. We are grateful to the Vernon and other local responding volunteer fire and EMS departments as well as the Vernon Police, who responded within minutes to help extinguish the fire." WABC-TV ABC 7 NEW YORK Georgia firefighter union says fix pay scale or waste tax payer money Representatives for Albany's fire department said if the city doesn't fix their pay scale, it's just wasting taxpayer dollars. Union members told WALB Investigates, that firefighters were given a choice between getting a city-wide raise or fixing issues with the department scale. Most chose to correct the scale. The city is finalizing its budget next Tuesday. That means they have an opportunity to put taxpayer money toward fixing the pay scale or perpetuating an issue that's been going on for decades. The Albany Fire Department's current pay scale allows subordinates to make more than their supervisors on a wide spectrum. Often, those supervisors have many more years of experience on the job. "I have an issue that I make more than my superiors," said Professional Firefighters of Albany Union president, Ronnie Pettiford. WALB-TV NBC/ABC 10 ALBANY Congressmen introduce bill to allow North Carolina volunteer firefighters to get retirement benefits Volunteer firefighters in North Carolina may someday qualify for state retirement benefits. On Monday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) was joined by Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13), Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08), Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03), Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09), Congressman Madison Cawthorn (NC-11), Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) in introducing H.R. 3874, legislation that would allow full-time nonprofit firefighters and emergency medical service workers to join a state or local retirement system. "Every day, the brave men and women serving in our volunteer fire and EMS departments work tirelessly to keep our communities safe," McHenry said in a news release. WLOS-TV ABC 13 ASHEVILLE Paramedics Take Part in Chaotic Competition at First Responders Conference in Florida Paramedics were put to the test Tuesday at a conference that attracted hundreds of first responders to South Florida. The paramedic competition was a highlight at the "First There First Care" Conference at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Hollywood. Dema Ammar is a student at Palm Beach State College and studying to become a paramedic. "Honestly after you go through all that, there's nothing at school they can throw at you that can like throw you off," Ammar said. She watched certified paramedics from around the state put their life-saving skills to the test at the 24th Advanced Life Support Competition on Tuesday. Broke Stark is in her last year of EMT school, she says these competitions can make you into a better paramedic. WTVJ-TV NBC 6 MIAMI Kansas University's Hoch Auditorium burned down 30 years ago from a lightning bolt On June 15, 1991, just days before scheduled improvements were to begin, a lightning bolt split and seared the roof of KU's Hoch Auditorium, sparking a massive blaze. "The fire started around 3:20 p.m., shortly after a violent thunderstorm began pelting the Lawrence area with heavy rain and pea-sized hail," said Kansas Alumni magazine. "The void between the ceiling and the roof … provided nearly 550,000 cubic feet of air. Over 58,000,000 BTU's of heat were possible with the amount of wood and air present in the void. Add a channel of lightning that is capable of producing heat exceeding 53,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and you have fire." At the time, KU said a fire engineer from the Lawrence Fire Department was already on campus to respond to a fire alarm at Watson Library allowing firefighters to reach the Auditorium within minutes. WIBW-TV CBS 13 TOPEKA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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