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| No shortage of applicants at the Anchorage Fire Department VIDEO: While businesses and organizations continue to struggle with nationwide staffing shortages, the Anchorage Fire Department is having no trouble finding applicants. Right now, Assistant Chief Alex Boyd said they have more applicants than there are current staff members. There are 394 people working for the fire department right now, and 415 applied this year to be firefighters. Having so many applicants may seem unique, but Boyd said it's actually a pretty normal amount. He said they've had up to 1,000 applicants before. Of all those hopeful first responders, Boyd said only about 20-25 will make the cut. "The folks we hire are coming in to replace those who are retiring so that we can maintain our staffing levels throughout the city and ensure that we've got the service we need," Boyd said. That department's standard staffing level is 108 people on a shift with 98 minimum, Boyd said. As appealing as it may sound, becoming a firefighter is really hard. KTUU-TV NBC 2 ANCHORAGE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Fire engulfs New Orleans' Old Market Street Wharf VIDEO/PHOTOS: A spectacular two-alarm blaze overnight engulfed the city's Old Market Street Wharf, the New Orleans Fire Department said Sunday (Oct. 17). Whipped by strong, gusty winds, the fire at its peak spread up-river the length of nearly four city blocks, from Market Street almost to the current wharf's entrance at Felicity Street. The NOFD dispatched 16 units with 41 firefighters to battle the raging fire for nearly 12 hours and keep it from reaching the current wharf facility. The fire first was reported Saturday night at 11:01 p.m., according to Capt. Edwin Holmes, the NOFD's spokesman. It finally was brought under control at 10:54 a.m. Holmes said the first firefighters arrived on scene at 11:13 p.m. They sounded a second alarm 19 minutes later, requesting more units after realizing the scope of the fast-moving fire. WVUE-DT FOX 8 NEW ORLEANS Oregon firefighter running Boston Marathon helps save life of downed runner, realizes he knows her Nick Haney ran a Boston Marathon he will never forget. The Gresham firefighter and paramedic finished Monday's race more than seven minutes slower than his goal of under 2 hours and 55 minutes, but he did help save a life along the way. And in a twist, it turns out he knew the runner he saved -- an acquaintance, Meghan Roth, from Minnesota whom he'd met through a mutual friend two years back. "It's just so random and wild," Haney, 35, told The Oregonian/OregonLive. "What are the odds? Out of 15,000-plus running, and she went down? And I would be one of the people who came to help?" Haney and Roth have since talked a few times and texted back and forth. "Neither one of us has fully been able to wrap our heads around it," Haney said. THE OREGONIAN Firefighters rescue beer in Colorado after runaway semi carrying Coors crashes PHOTOS: First responders were able to rescue hundreds of Coors beers on Friday following a beer truck crash. Thankfully, no one was injured in the crash involving a truck filled with adult beverages made from Rocky Mountain spring water! Summit Fire and EMS is reporting the driver of the truck lost their braking capacity while coming down an icy I-70 from the Eisenhower Tunnel Friday morning. The truck hit a Jeep before rolling on its side along Blue River Parkway in Silverthorne at about 10:30 in the morning. The southbound lanes of Blue River were closed for a period of time as crews worked to get the surviving beers moved out of the truck. "They might need some for themselves after their shift, as they have been hopping since yesterday morning with major crashes on what one longtime veteran engineer termed some of the iciest roads in his career," Summit Fire and EMS posted to social media. KKTV CBS 11 COLORADO SPRINGS What to know about the COVID-19 treatment molnupiravir The world could soon be armed with another tool to fight the coronavirus pandemic: a twice-daily pill that has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death among people infected with the coronavirus. The drug, molnupiravir, offers another tool alongside vaccines for countries to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know about it: Molnupiravir is an antiviral pill by pharmaceutical giant Merck that aims to prevent mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 from becoming severe cases that result in hospitalization or death. People who have COVID-19 take the drug twice a day for five days, starting within five days of the onset of symptoms. It was shown in an international clinical trial of 775 high-risk, unvaccinated people to cut the risk of hospitalization and death in half (the participants had at least one risk factor for severe COVID-19, such as obesity or advanced age). THE WASHINGTON POST - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | How 3 words can save lives what3words, a location system used by the LAFD and others, has given every 10ft square a unique 3 word identifier. In emergencies, people can find the 3 words for their exact location on the free app and give them to 911. It also helps coordinate cross-team efforts, enabling faster response. Find out more. |
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| L-O-D-D South Carolina - Andrew Orphanoudakis, Lieutenant, Hardeeville Fire Department, Hardeeville, SC L-O-D-D Indiana - Mark Gillam, Engineer, Elwood Fire Department, Elwood, IN L-O-D-D Maryland - Kelly William Frye, Firefighter/EMT, City of Cumberland Fire Department, Cumberland, MD L-O-D-D Kentucky - Joseph "Joey" Wright, Firefighter, Nichols Fire Protection District, Shepherdsville, KY L-O-D-D Florida - David Hackett, Driver/Engineer, Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services, Brooksville, FL L-O-D-D Ohio - Randy Miner, Fire Chief, Mary Ann Township Fire Department, Newark, OH PulsePoint AED Contest - Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month RFP for SAFER Grant Compliance Services - DEADLINE Nov. 15 COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies Registration Opens for 2022 FDSOA Conferences - January 9-12, 2022 Fire Camp Scholarships - IAFC's National Volunteer Workforce Solutions 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 suppliers - 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. Kipper Tool - Featured Supplier - Complete line of hand, power, and machine tools and tool kits Hackney - Featured Supplier - Specialty operations response vehicles and custom body solutions for fire, rescue, and law enforcement agencies |
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| Driver/Medic - Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue - Fairbanks, AK Paramedic, EMS Services - Harney District Hospital - Burns, OR Fire Chief - City of Turlock - Turlock, CA Lateral Firefighter Paramedics / Lateral Firefighter EMTs - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID Entry/Lateral Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District No. 2 - Aberdeen, WA Entry & Lateral Firefighter/EMTs & Firefighter/Paramedics - Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue - Silverdale, WA Fire Chief - South El Dorado County/Pioneer Fire Protection District - Somerset, CA Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA Assistant Fire Marshal - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Community Outreach and Risk Reduction Specialist - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO Firefighter - Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority - Reno, NV Fire Chief - Nederland Fire Protection District - Nederland, CO Inspector-Life Safety Officer I - Cañon City Area Fire Protection District - Cañon City, CO Firefighter/Paramedic / Firefighter/EMT - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ Single-Role EMTs / Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR EMS Day Car Position - Hermiston, OR Battalion Chief - Sacramento County Airport Fire - Sacramento, CA Assistant Fire Chief - Orcas Island Fire & Rescue - Eastsound, WA Firefighter I / EMT III / Paramedic - Central Emergency Services - Soldotna, AK Fire Lieutenant - City of Bethel - Bethel, AK Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Firefighter/Paramedic (Fire Recruit) - City of Torrance - Torrance, CA (closes: Oct 21, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - Dundee Fire/Rescue - Dundee, OR (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Training Officer / Duty Officer - Banks Fire District #13 - Banks, OR (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Fire Chief - Menlo Park Fire Protection District - Menlo Park, CA (closes: Oct 22, 2021) Battalion Chief of Airport Fire - Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority - Reno, NV (closes: Oct 27, 2021) Single Role Medic-Paramedic - Lebanon Fire District - Lebanon, OR (closes: Oct 28, 2021) Firefighter - Campbell County Fire Department - Gillette, WY (closes: Oct 29, 2021) EMS Performance Improvement Coordinator - City of Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Wausau Fire Department - Wausau, WI (closes: Oct 31, 2021) Firefighter - Fire District 3 - White City, OR (closes: Nov 01, 2021) Full-Time Paramedic/Firefighter - Madison Fire Department - Rexburg, ID (closes: Nov 01, 2021) Firefighter/Intermediate / Firefighter/Paramedic - Boardman Fire Rescue District - Boardman, OR (closes: Nov 01, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR (closes: Nov 03, 2021) Paramedic Apparatus Operator - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Nov 04, 2021) Single Role Paramedic - Turner Fire District - Turner, OR (closes: Nov 04, 2021) Fire Captain - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ (closes: Nov 05, 2021) Fire Chief - South Whidbey Fire & EMS - Langley, WA (closes: Nov 08, 2021) Firefighter EMT/Paramedic - Marion County Fire District #1 - Salem, OR (closes: Nov 12, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of St. Johnsbury - St. Johnsbury, VT (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Firefighter - Olympia Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Nov 15, 2021) Division Chief of Training - Fox Crossing Fire Department - Neenah, WI (closes: Nov 19, 2021) Entry Level EMT / Paramedic - Spokane County Fire District 8 - Spokane, WA (closes: Nov 25, 2021) Entry Level Firefighters - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane, WA (closes: Dec 06, 2021) Lateral and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Hermiston, OR (closes: Dec 18, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Bauer Fill Stations - 2 available $4,495 to $7,995 - Arlington, WA 2001 Pierce Dash Aerial Ladder - $45,000 OBO - Spokane, WA 2000 Ford F550 4x4 - $35,000 OBO - Hauser, ID 2013 KME Interface Pumper Type 3 Wildland Engine - $299,000 - Bayfield, CO 2008 E450 Lifeline Ambulance - $18,500.00 - Jefferson, OR Oregon Fire Service Museum Seeks Surplus Fire Service Vehicles & Equipment - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| IFSAC Fire Officer 1 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - October 18-22, 2021 First Responder Wellness, PTSD & Suicide in Public Safety - International Public Safety Leadership & Ethics Institute - Anaheim, CA - November 1, 2021 Fire Inspector 1 Boot Camp - Washington State Association of Fire Marshals - Virtual - November 1-4, 2021 IFSAC Fire Officer 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 8-12, 2021 IFSAC Fire Service Instructor 2 - South King County Fire Training Consortium - Kent, WA - November 15-19, 2021 New Online VFCA Event: How to Successfully Recruit with Jan Spence - 7 PM ET - Online - November 17, 2021 Fire Service Inspector 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 6-11, 2021 Vision 20/20 Model Performance in CRR Symposium 7 - EarlyBird Registration Open! - Murfreesboro, TN - February 22-24, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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