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Research and support vessel catches fire in Homer boatyard On Thursday, Jan. 19 fire service responders from across the Kenai Peninsula service area responded to a fire on the R/V Qualifier in the Northern Enterprises Boatyard on Kachemak Drive. "Almost every fire department in the Southern Kenai Peninsula was at the scene," vessel owner Dave Mastolier told the Homer News in a phone interview. The fire was first reported by crew members on board the vessel. "We have safety protocols in place, and our crewman followed it to a T. And everybody got off the boat fine," Mastolier said. The crew capacity for the boat is usually five, with an additional eight to 12 researchers on board, he said. The 105-foot Qualifier's primary duty typically is creating hydrographic surveys, charts for NOAA and contract work with other government agencies. The boat is part of the fleet operated by Support Vessels of Alaska, the company owned by Mastolier and partner Jared Bradshaw. HOMER NEWS PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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Risk management experts, fire chiefs join battle on catastrophic fires If Frank Frievalt was a guest on the old "What's My Line" game show, it's likely the panelists would guess he's a property and casualty insurance executive. Frievalt can expound knowledgeably and passionately about such things as property loss calculations, disaster risk assessments, actuarial tables, and wildfire mitigation efficacy. But while he admittedly sounds like an insurance exec sometimes, he is actually senior policy advisor for the Western Fire Chiefs Association, a non-profit that represents fire-related emergency service organizations throughout the west coast and Western Pacific Islands. He is also fire chief of the Mammoth Lakes, Calif., fire department. But the fact Frievalt's interests and job frequently align with the insurance industry was made clear this month when the Fire Chiefs Association announced a strategic alliance with Milliman, a global leader in risk management for insurers and others, to "intelligently drive down risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface." INSURANCE NEWS NET Investigators to look into cause of deadly Chicago fire that spread to multiple floors of high-rise VIDEOS: Chicago firefighters were back on the scene of a deadly high-rise fire early Thursday morning, and investigators are expected to start trying to determine a cause of the blaze. One woman died and nine others were hurt in the incident, including a firefighter, at an apartment building on South Lake Park Avenue Wednesday morning. The fire broke out in the 15th floor of the 25-story Harper Square Co-Op building in the 4800-block of South Lake Park Avenue just after 10 a.m. Wind caused the fire to spread very quickly, going vertically from floor to floor all the way up to the 24th floor. It took hundreds of firefighters to knock out the flames, and the elevators were out, so all of the equipment had to be lifted up manually. One woman was killed, found on the 15th floor. Eight other residents were injured. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Uber for EMS, Israeli-modeled program will be tested in Iowa VIDEO: Call it Uber for EMS – at least that's what Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg calls it. An Iowa pilot program plans to give two EMS providers $50,000 each to use an app to notify nearby first responders to quickly respond to an emergency before an ambulance can arrive. Providers can now apply for the grant and must match it with $25,000 of their own money. "Hopefully, we'll have a couple of communities that can take advantage of technology to really reduce the response time," Gov. Kim Reynolds told Chief Political Reporter Amanda Rooker in a one-on-one interview last week. "It's similar to a model that the Lt. Governor had seen when he did a trade trip to Israel." KCCI-TV CBS 8 DES MOINES YouTuber Buys $1.5 Million Fire-Damaged Tennessee Mansion VIDEO/PHOTO: Mike Thakur, content creator/YouTuber, has purchased one of the most talked about home listings, reports WSMV. It's a Franklin mansion that has extensive fire damage and was listed for $1.5 million. The listing went viral, receiving 1 million views on Zillow and shared on the account Zillow Gone Wild. Thakur didn't disclose how much he purchased the home for but will be documenting the renovation of the home on YouTube. Due to the fire damage, the home was listed "as is" for $1.5 million. On Zillow, the listing stated, "TRAGIC TOTAL LOSS by FIRE, of a CLASSIC MANSION !!! Sold As is !! Rare opportunity to own approx 5 acres with 2 existing homes on this one site in Williamson County. Five mins from I-65. Guest home is included and was not touched by the fire." DAVIDSON COUNTY SOURCE Digital reporting tool in Florida aims to protect fire investigators, boost public safety After a fire, investigators charged with determining the cause of the blaze sometimes stumble on unstable surfaces, breathe in toxins, or face other health and safety risks. But they had no central place to document their exposure to hazards at work, and researchers had no central place to evaluate that data to try to mitigate those risks — until now. This week, researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are launching an online tool that allows fire investigators to voluntarily document accidents and near misses — part of an effort to improve conditions for the first responders who are vital to public safety. The outreach comes from the Firefighter Cancer Initiative, housed at Sylvester at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the only National Cancer Institute-designated center in South Florida. SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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Deputy Fire Marshal - Clark County Fire Department - Clark County, WA Firefighter - Mechanic - Tillamook Fire District - Tillamook, OR Firefighter-EMT - Tillamook Fire District - Tillamook, OR Firefighter/Paramedic II - Lateral - City of Vacaville - Vacaville, CA Fire Protection Instructor - Faculty Position - Portland Community College - Portland, OR Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled (Multiple Positions & Locations) Resident Firefighter - Columbus Fire Rescue - Columbus, MT Fire Chief - Newman Lake Fire and Rescue - Newman Lake, WA Fire Chief - Lake Ozark Fire Protection District - Lake Ozark, MO Deputy Fire Marshal 1 - City of Gresham - Gresham, OR Firefighter/Paramedic or Paramedic - Golden Valley Fire District - Golden Valley, AZ Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Marysville Fire District - Marysville, WA Fire Prevention Education Program Manager - City of Boise - Boise, ID Fire Chief - Jackson County Fire District 4 - Shady Cove, OR Fire Chief - City of Clovis - City of Clovis, CA Single Role Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR Deputy Fire Chief - South Ogden Fire Department - South Ogden, UT Fire Chief - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX EMS Chief - City of Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA Deputy Fire Marshal II, III - Fairbanks Fire Department - Fairbanks, AK Squad/Engine Boss - East Fork Fire Protection District - Minden, NV (closes: Jan 27, 2023) Fuels Crew (Full Time & Seasonal) - East Fork Fire Protection District - Minden, NV (closes: Jan 27, 2023) Ambulance Operator - Paramedic (24 hour shift) - San Bernardino County Fire District - San Bernardino County, CA (closes: Jan 27, 2023) Strategic Planning Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon State Fire Marshal - Salem, OR (closes: Jan 29, 2023) Firefighter / Paramedic - City of Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon, WA (closes: Jan 29, 2023) Wildfire Strategic Planning Coordinator (Coordinator III) - Portland Fire & Rescue - Portland, OR (closes: Jan 30, 2023) Seasonal Wildland Firefighter - Oak Creek Fire Protection District - Oak Creek, CO (closes: Jan 31, 2023) Wildland Engine Boss - Oak Creek Fire Protection District - Oak Creek, CO (closes: Jan 31, 2023) Administrative Services Manager - Southern Stone County Fire Protection District - Branson West, MO (closes: Jan 31, 2023) Firefighter - Entry Level - City of Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Jan 31, 2023) Entry-Level and Lateral Entry Firefighter/EMT or Paramedic - Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District - Sisters, OR (closes: Feb 01, 2023) Paramedics - Adventist Health Tillamook - Tillamook, OR (closes: Feb 01, 2023) Assistant Fire Chief - Pullman Fire Department - Pullman, WA (closes: Feb 03, 2023) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of Lewiston - Lewiston, ID (closes: Feb 03, 2023) Facilities Maintenance Technician - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane Valley, WA (closes: Feb 03, 2023) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - North Tahoe Fire Protection District - Tahoe City, CA (closes: Feb 03, 2023) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - City of Tumwater - Tumwater, WA (closes: Feb 05, 2023) Lateral and Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - East Jefferson Fire Rescue - Port Townsend, WA (closes: Feb 06, 2023) Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter EMT - East Jefferson Fire Rescue - Port Townsend, WA (closes: Feb 06, 2023) Assistant Chief of Operations - Key Peninsula Fire Department/Pierce County Fire District 16 - Lakebay, WA (closes: Feb 07, 2023) Assistant Chief - Kuna Rural Fire District - Kuna, ID (closes: Feb 10, 2023) Fire Chief - Keno Rural Fire Protection District - Keno, OR (closes: Feb 10, 2023) Entry and Lateral FF/EMT or FF/MEDIC - Colorado River Fire Rescue - Rifle, CO (closes: Feb 12, 2023) Fire Chief - City of Fresno - Fresno, CA (closes: Feb 13, 2023) Firefighter EMT-I & Paramedic - SW Polk Fire District - Dallas, OR (closes: Feb 15, 2023) Fire Chief - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue - Kelso, WA (closes: Feb 19, 2023) Fire Marshal - City of Sparks - Sparks, NV (closes: Feb 20, 2023) Firefighter/EMT - City of Albany - Albany, OR (closes: Feb 20, 2023) Division Chief of Training & Support Services / Division Chief of Fire & EMS Operations - Vashon Island Fire & Rescue - Vashon, WA (closes: Feb 20, 2023) Full-Time Firefighter/Paramedic - Madison Fire Department - Rexburg, ID (closes: Feb 20, 2023) Firefighter/EMT - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Feb 21, 2023) Fire/EMS Chief - City of Clive - Clive, IA (closes: Feb 24, 2023) Firefighter - Clackamas Fire District #1 - Clackamas, OR (closes: Mar 05, 2023) Firefighter, Sacramento County Airport Fire Level I/II - Sacramento County Fire - Sacramento, CA (closes: Mar 15, 2023) Lateral Firefighter - Front Range Fire Rescue - Milliken, CO (closes: Mar 17, 2023) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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HAZWOPER Training - Fowler Fire Education & Certification - On-Site Courses Provided - Wildland fire and IMT training at Truckee Meadows Community College - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 12 - May 1, 2023 Fire Inspector I Boot Camp - Washington State Fire Marshals - Virtual - February 13-16, 2023 33rd California Fire Prevention Institute Conference - Register Now! - Santa Barbara, CA - February 13-15, 2023 Fire Officer 3 - Camano Island Fire & Rescue - Classroom Delivery – Camano Island, WA - February 20-28, 2023 Fire Inspector II Boot Camp - Washington State Fire Marshals - Virtual - March 6-9, 2023 2023 F.I.E.R.O. PPE Symposium & Hands On Training (HOT) Sessions - Hyatt Regency Downtown - Greenville, SC - March 19-22, 2023 Fresno Training Symposium - California Training Officers Association - Fresno, CA - March 20-24, 2023 Fire Officer 4 - Camano Island Fire & Rescue - Classroom Delivery – Camano Island, WA - March 27 - April 3, 2023 Instructor 1 Classroom Delivery - Duvall Fire King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA - April 3-7, 2023 The Union Historical Fire Society Allentown Spring Melt - Fire Antique & Memorabilia / Auction Date April 22, 2023 - Allentown, PA - April 22-23, 2023 Sixth Annual Fire Service Psychology Association Conference - Hosted by Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department - Atlanta, GA - October 5-6, 2023 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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