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| Across most of Alaska, burn restrictions set with concern for resources due to COVID-19 Burn restrictions have been put in place across Anchorage and most of the state. As of today at 9 a.m., the municipality will be under a burn ban. Portable outdoor fireplaces may not be used, and campfires, burn pits and open fires on the ground are not allowed in the municipality, according to a release from Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's office. Electric, gas and charcoal barbecue grills and enclosed pellet grills will be allowed. The burn ban has been put in effect because of the very high fire danger that is expected to get worse in the next several weeks, as well as the concern of a shortage of available state or federal assistance, the release says. Also in the municipality, burn permits are no longer allowed, as well as the burning of yard debris, using burn barrels or burning trash, construction material or firewood that is not cured, according to the release. KTVA-TV CBS 11 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Public Safety Advocate: HPUE—What It Does, How It Works, What Is Available
Author: Andrew Seybold, CEO, Principal Analyst, Andrew Seybold, Inc.
Today's Guest Columnist discusses the impact of using high-power devices for Band 14 FirstNet in terms of coverage and data speeds, and gives a bit of history on FirstNet and other LTE-based networks. Additionally, his column provides an in-depth discussion of products coming to market that are designed to enable FirstNet to support higher-power end-user devices. In Andrew's words, "I believe HPUE checks off one more of the many important pieces that need to find their way into FirstNet and the public safety community's arsenal of products and services available to our first responders." read more |
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| Firefighters battle blaze, partial roof collapse at California strip mall VIDEO: Firefighters battled a blaze that spread through an El Monte strip mall and resulted in a partial roof collapse Thursday night. Crews raced to the scene after getting a report of smoke coming from the strip mall in the 10100 block of East Valley Boulevard about 8:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The first arriving crew pulled out some of the structure's ceiling and noticed pressurized smoke throughout it, Fire Inspector Henry Narvaez said. The crews pulled back, going into defensive mode as they called for more manpower, he said. Aerial video from Sky5 showed a large firefighting response, with crews pouring water on flames seen shooting through the structure's roof about an hour after the fire was first reported. Eighty firefighters responded to the scene, according to the Fire Department. Parts of the structure's roof collapsed as the fire raged, fire officials said. KTLA-TV 5 CW LOS ANGELES Missouri county charging first responders for masks, protective gear St. Louis County has nearly $175 million in federal grant money to spend in response to the coronavirus, but the county has been charging local first responders for masks. As some St. Louis County police departments and fire districts have found themselves shorthanded on masks and other personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak, the County Council approved $1.8 million in funding specifically aimed at providing masks to local first responders. But the county is charging for those masks, which came as a surprise to the sponsor of that legislation. Third District Councilman Tim Fitch, R-Fenton, said during a council committee hearing Thursday that he received a phone call earlier in the morning from a local fire chief asking why the county is charging fire districts for the masks. The fire chief's district had picked up masks at the county's warehouse near Valley Park and was surprised to receive a bill. CALL NEWSPAPERS Post-9/11 public safety network FirstNet tapped for COVID-19 response The nationwide public safety wireless network that Congress created in 2012 because of failures seen during and after the 9/11 attacks is helping connect first-responders and public safety experts across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. The law created an independent authority called FirstNet, provided $7 billion for it, and allocated 20 megahertz of bandwidth within the 700 MHz spectrum to create a nationwide interoperable broadband network. The network has been used since then to connect first-responders during natural disasters including wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes. Although the law gave states the freedom to choose FirstNet or build their own emergency communications network, all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia chose to use FirstNet. ROLL CALL Column: How would the HEROES Act impact fire and emergency services? Following House Democrats' proposal of the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) on Tuesday, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) outlined possible impacts of the latest coronavirus aid package, and called upon fire and EMS professionals to contact their congressional representatives to support the legislation. The bill would provide nearly $1 trillion in aid for states, cities and local governments, as well as aid to essential workers, and a new round of cash payments to individuals. Additional provisions involve PPE reimbursements, the repeal of the requirement to auction public safety spectrum in the T-Band, the use of the Defense Production Act, and clarification related to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $3 trillion bill on Friday. EMS1 Profiles in courage: Honoring EMS and paramedics There might be no year where it is more vital to recognize the work of emergency medical services and paramedics, those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. National EMS Week is May 17-23. Whether they work at a hospital, with a fire department, for a private service or a med-flight operation, these brave men and women put their lives on the line with every call they respond to, never knowing if the person they help might be infected with a virus they might catch and take home to their own families. Frisbie Memorial Hospital is the only hospital-based ambulance service in the area. Gary Brock, director of emergency medical services and emergency preparedness, heads the unit. In April, the Frisbie service celebrated its 40th anniversary, except it could not celebrate because of COVID-19. "We hope we can have a celebration when this is under control," said Brock. SEACOAST ONLINE 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 Missouri - David F. Jameson, Jr., Firefighter/Hazmat Technician, Independence Fire Department, Independence, MO L-O-D-D New Jersey - David Clark, Firefighter, Bay Head Fire Company, Bay Head, NJ L-O-D-D New York - Andrew DiMaggio, Fire Captain, New Rochelle Fire Department, New Rochelle, NY L-O-D-D Florida - Donald DiPetrillo, Fire Chief, Seminole Tribe of Florida Fire Rescue, Hollywood, FL L-O-D-D American Samoa - Allen L. Velega & Mike A. Tipoti, Captains, American Samoa Fire Bureau Division of the Department of Public Safety, Pago Pago, American Samoa L-O-D-D New York - Edward J. Ciocca, Deputy Fire Chief, White Plains Fire Department, White Plains, New York New NFPA Fire & Life Safety Policy Institute "2019 Year in Review" report - Examines current health of the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem How to become an National Fire Academy contract instructor Mark Lamplugh Joins the National Fire Heritage Center Board of Trustees Free 'Five Bugle' Membership Application - Firefighter Diversity Recruitment Council COVID-19 Wildland Fire Response Plan Assignment - Lessons Learned Simulation developed for managing wildfires during COVID-19 - National Incident Management Organization COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA 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. Braun Industries - Featured Vendor - Custom ambulance manufacturer focused on safety, quality and innovation E-One - Featured Vendor - Industry leader in the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of fire trucks including pumpers, tankers, rescue, wildland, boom, ladder, platform and ARFF vehicles |
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| EMS Director - Weiser Ambulance District - Weiser, ID Firefighter/Paramedic - La Grande Fire Department - La Grande, OR Deputy Chief of Operations - Northshore Fire Department - Kenmore, WA 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/Paramedic - Sheridan, West Valley, and Southwest Polk Fire Districts - OR (closes: May 15, 2020) District Administrator - Coast Life Support District - Gualala, CA (closes: May 18, 2020) Firefighter- Paramedic - Hanford Fire Department - Hanford, WA (closes: May 18, 2020) Firefighter / EMT - Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District - Umatilla, OR (closes: May 22, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry and Lateral Level) - Riverside Fire Authority - Centralia, WA (closes: May 22, 2020) Training Officer - City of Beacon - Beacon, NY (closes: May 25, 2020) EMS Training Program Specialist - Whatcom County - Bellingham, WA (closes: May 26, 2020) Firefighter - Fox Valley Regional Fire Department - WI (closes: May 31, 2020) Entry level & Lateral: Firefighter/Paramedic - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Hermiston, OR (closes: Jun 01, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Jun 05, 2020) Firefighter/EMS Providers (EMT and Paramedic) - Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Jun 08, 2020) Fire Chief - East Side Fire District - Lake Coeur d’Alene, ID (closes: Jun 12, 2020) Firefighter, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Level I/II - Sacramento County - Sacramento, CA (closes: Jun 12, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Available for Donation: WWII Air Raid Siren - Gladstone Fire Department - Gladstone, OR 1989 PEMFAB Quint - Min. Bid $25,000, Bids due by 6/1/20 - Missoula, MT 1984 International S2500 Diesel - Minimum bid $25,000 - Hood River, OR 2004 America LaFrance Eagle - Asking $44,750 - Salem, OR 1993 Pierce Dash Pumper - Asking $21,750 - Salem, OR Available for Donation: Five Dell MDC Docks, Three Lind Electronics Power Supply Modules - Reno, NV Bauer Fill Stations - Asking $7,995 / $8,995 - Arlington, WA 2012 Freightliner Ambulance for Sale - Asking $39,000 - Carol Stream, IL POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Free webinar opportunity: How to protect your home - NFPA - Webinar - May 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 Canceled: TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 25-30, 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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