| |
| COVID-19 and Wildfire Webinar Series: Episode 3
Author: Chief Kim Zagaris, WFCA Wildfire Policy and Technology Advisor
As we enter 2021, Western Fire Chiefs Association and Intterra team-up again to bring you the final episode in the 3-part webinar series about COVID-19 and wildfire. This candid roundtable discussion will focus on the issues, offer guidance and lessons learned, and provide tips for how to proceed with next fire season. You can expect these leaders will impart real-world experience and insight throughout the episode, giving you needed information to better navigate these unfamiliar times. read more |
|
|
| Mat-Su Borough EMS receive second COVID-19 vaccine doses this week Mat-Su Borough Emergency Medical Services Chief Tracey Loscar provided an update to the Mat-Su Borough Assembly on Tuesday concerning the vaccinations of local first responders. "To date we've vaccinated 130 responders all the way from Sutton up through Talkeetna so we've been able to get a pretty broad spread. The boosters actually start this week. For an overall state update the Alaska allotment is 114,800, 52,00 are the Moderna and 62,00 are the Pfizer. They are both mrna vaccines that require two doses," said Loscar. Loscar said that local EMS can order and administer their own vaccines and that the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services has been incredibly supportive. Alaskans ages 65 and older became eligible on Wednesday to register on the state's vaccine website for their own appointments starting on Monday. Loscar said that the Moderna vaccine is primarily being used in outlying areas because it is able to last longer outside of a refrigerated area. MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN - METERED SITE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
|
|
| |
| Fire Causes Significant Damage to Texas Church VIDEO: An intense fire early Thursday morning caused significant damage to the New Light Church in Pleasant Grove. Dallas firefighters were called to the church in the 9300 block of Elam Road just before 1:30 a.m. and found flames burning through the roof. The fire was moving so quickly through the large one-story building that firefighters were forced shift to a defensive attack, fighting the fire from outside. About 40 firefighters were dispatched to the fire because windy conditions brought the concern of danger to nearby homes. No one was injured, but the building sustained significant damage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. KXAS-TV NBC 5 FORT WORTH Federal judge dismisses Delaware firefighters' lawsuit over fatal 2016 Canby Park arson VIDEO: An appeal filed on behalf of Wilmington firefighters killed and injured in a 2016 Canby Park arson has been denied by a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge. The lawsuit, filed against Wilmington and two previous mayors and fire chiefs, sought compensatory damages, including for loss of life, lost wages and emotional injuries. While recognizing the case "involves a tragedy," the appeals court's three-member panel said the "plaintiffs failed to allege a deprivation of a constitutional right." In other words, they contend the appeal didn't contain enough factual matter to seek relief and damages. The panel's Wednesday decision is the second time in a year that a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit. In February, U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika said in her 21-page opinion that the federal civil lawsuit failed to "allege the necessary underlying constitutional violation" for the claims brought forth by the families of three dead firefighters and the surviving firefighters. DELAWARE ONLINE - METERED SITE Florida firefighters create new Chief's Challenge Coin, awards two VIDEO: Firefighters in Alachua County have created new coins to honor the accomplishments of crew members. The first recipient of the Chiefs Challenge Coin was Lieutenant Larry Stewart who advocated for the creation of the awards. He has served the department for more than 30 years. The second recipient is Captain Karem Scott-Kotb who designed the coins. He was honored for his work to train and recruit new employees. From now on, the coins will be given to department members who go above and beyond. WCJB-TV ABC/CW+ 20 GAINESVILLE More allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine reported, but overall remain rare The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that at least 21 people have had a severe allergic reaction after receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All of the patients have recovered. The reaction, called anaphylaxis, can be life-threatening, and must be treated immediately with an emergency injection of epinephrin, often given via EpiPen. The report included data from 1.9 million people who got the shot in the first week and a half it was available last month, from Dec. 14 to Dec. 23. That puts the rate of anaphylaxis at 11.1 cases per million doses given. For comparison, the rate of anaphylaxis following the flu shot is 1.3 per million, the CDC said. "This is still a rare outcome," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, head of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during a media briefing Wednesday. "Right now, the known and potential benefits of the current COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the known and potential risks of getting COVID-19." NBC NEWS California fire department celebrates 145th anniversary From simple beginnings, starting with three hose companies and 75 volunteer firefighters, the Hollister Fire Department can now boast of four dedicated fire stations, each filled with specialized firefighting equipment. The department recently reached its 145th anniversary on Dec. 27. The city was founded when Colonel William Welles Hollister split with his partners in the Flint-Bixby ranch, with Hollister taking the area of the ranch that became the city of Hollister in 1872. The first fire companies in Hollister started immediately after. "Hollister was a sheep rancher and this area was great for growing cattle feed," said Hollister Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo. "When the farmers were storing the grain, alfalfa, and hay, there were a lot of fires because of spontaneous combustion. You just did not have the same kind of fire protection that you have now. They needed to be ready to fight fires at the ranch." BENITO LINK PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
|
|
| | | Fire Contracts Available Sourcewell and FireRescue GPO have announced new cooperative contract awards for firefighting equipment including breathing apparatus and turnout gear. |
|
|
| |
| L-O-D-D Ohio - Donald Beauchene, Lieutenant, Warren City Fire Department, Warren, OH L-O-D-D Tennessee - John Howell Clift, Firefighter, Rural Metro Fire Department, Knoxville, TN L-O-D-D Michigan - Roland Brooks, Chief, Grant Township Fire Department, Rothbury, MI L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Stephen Sunday, Firefighter, City of Scranton Bureau of Fire, Scranton, PA L-O-D-D Maryland - Bryan "Hammy" P. Hamilton, Firefighter/EMT, Naval District of Washington Fire and Emergency Services, Naval Support Facility Indian Head Station 20/21, Indian Head, MD L-O-D-D North Carolina - Darrell Woodard, Chief, Savannah Volunteer Fire Department, Sylva, NC L-O-D-D West Virginia - Logan Young, Senior Airman/Firefighter, 167th Air Lift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard Fire Department, Martinsburg, WV L-O-D-D Oklahoma - Andrew "Andy" P. Davis, Major, Oklahoma City Fire Department, Oklahoma City, OK L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Edward Hine, Firefighter, Colonial Park Fire Company, Harrisburg, PA L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Lee Witman, Chief Emeritus/Firefighter, Colonial Park Fire Company, Harrisburg, PA Menlo Park Firefighters vaccinated for COVID-19 - after staffing one of the first Fire Pandemic Medical Response Units in the Nation Constellis to Sell Full Line of Honeywell PPE - Read the Press Release January 2021 is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA First Due & BRYCER TCE Partner to Re-imagine Code Compliance & Fire Safety 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 |
|
|
| | | 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. Draeger - Featured Supplier - Quality manufacturer of SCBA, respirators, gas detection devices, firefighting training systems and more E-One - Featured Supplier - Industry leader in the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery of fire trucks including pumpers, tankers, rescue, wildland, boom, ladder, platform and ARFF vehicles |
| | |
|
| Full-Time Firefighter - East Fork Fire Protection District - Minden, NV Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA Deputy Fire Chief - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Fire Station - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia Fire Chief - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) fire station - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia Fire Prevention Plan Checker - City of Redondo Beach - Redondo Beach, CA Battalion Chief – Pre-fire Management & Wildfire Resilience - Santa Clara County Fire Department - Los Gatos, CA Resident Volunteer Firefighter - Mist-Birkenfeld RFPD and Vernonia RFPD - Mist and Vernonia, OR Firefighter/Paramedic - City of La Grande - La Grande, OR Entry Level or Lateral Transfer Firefighter/Paramedic - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Community Paramedic - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Firefighter/EMT – Paramedic Trainee - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel Fire Department - Bethel, AK EMT - Mobile Medic Response Team - Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Aviation Division - Atlanta, GA Entry Level Firefighter/EMT - Bainbridge Island Fire Department - Bainbridge Island, WA (closes: Jan 04, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Novato Fire District - Novato, CA (closes: Jan 08, 2021) Lieutenant - Columbia River Fire & Rescue - St. Helens, OR (closes: Jan 11, 2021) Firefighter Paramedic - Bend Fire & Rescue - Bend, OR (closes: Jan 11, 2021) Battalion Chief - South Bay Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Jan 11, 2021) Fire Chief - Evans Fire Protection District - Evans, CO (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter/EMT - Sheridan, West Valley, and Southwest Polk Fire Districts - Sheridan, OR (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Fuels Crew Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District 5 - Elma, WA (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Fire Chief - Verde Valley Fire District - Cottonwood, AZ (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Lieutenant/EMT - South Thurston Fire & EMS - Tenino, WA (closes: Jan 18, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Entry-Level and Lateral - San Rafael Fire Department - San Rafael, CA (closes: Jan 18, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Piedmont - Piedmont, CA (closes: Jan 19, 2021) Fire Payroll Specialist - City of Bellevue - Bellevue, WA (closes: Jan 20, 2021) Assistant Chief - King County Fire District #2 - Burien, WA (closes: Jan 20, 2021) Firefighter - City of Roseburg - Roseburg, OR (closes: Jan 22, 2021) Entry Level / Lateral / Firefighter / EMTs / Paramedics - South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Port Orchard, WA (closes: Jan 22, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - Harrisonburg Fire Department - Harrisonburg, VA (closes: Jan 25, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA (closes: Jan 25, 2021) Deputy Fire Chief - Yakima Fire Department - Yakima, WA (closes: Jan 25, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - Ketchum Fire Department - Ketchum, ID (closes: Jan 29, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - Oxford Fire Department - Oxford, MI (closes: Jan 29, 2021) Captain - Johnston Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department - Johnston, IA (closes: Jan 31, 2021) Entry level / Lateral Firefighter - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Roseburg, OR (closes: Feb 01, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Greeley - Greeley, CO (closes: Feb 02, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Scappoose and Clatskanie Rural Fire Districts, Columbia River Fire and Rescue - Columbia County, OR (closes: Feb 04, 2021) EMS Chief - Verde Valley Ambulance Company - Cottonwood, AZ (closes: Feb 05, 2021) Lateral & Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Hermiston, OR (closes: Feb 26, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
