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| With Alaska struggling to hire, state legislators consider revived pension plans for public employees With the state of Alaska struggling to hire and retain employees amid the "Great Resignation," state legislators are more earnestly considering new pension programs for state employees. Lawmakers abolished pensions for new employees in 2006 amid a multibillion-dollar shortfall in the pension fund, replacing them with a 401(k)-style retirement system. Proposals to reverse that decision have been introduced with regularity since then, but none have come close to becoming law. This year, unprecedented hiring problems and a shrinking pension liability are changing the equation. "The single biggest change is the desperate situation we have in recruiting and keeping everyone from troopers to teachers to firefighters to wastewater plant operators," said Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau. On Thursday, dozens of firefighters gathered on the steps of the Capitol to rally support for House Bill 55, a measure that would create a pension for police and firefighters. KTOO-FM 104.3 JUNEAU PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters battling pallet fire in Texas take shelter after spotting funnel cloud VIDEO: Firefighters in Johnson County are still on the scene of a large wooden pallet fire. They had to put their battle against the stubborn blaze on hold briefly Monday night because of a tornado threat. The fire is burning at a wooden pallet plant in Lillian, which is about 30 miles south of Fort Worth. Investigators believe it started around 10:30 p.m. Monday because of a lightning strike. Firefighters had to work quickly because the plant is in an area surrounded by homes. As many as 15 fire departments were called in to help battle the flames. At one point, they had to take shelter because there were reports of a possible tornado on the ground nearby. Alvarado Fire Captain Brad Hargrove told FOX 4 it was one of the scariest situations he's had to deal with. KDFW-TV FOX 4 DALLAS PHOTOS: The 1976 Heyday fire in St. Louis was one for the ages In 1971, a fire broke out in the vacant Heyday Shoe building, once a maker of women's wear. Smoke rose high above the old manufacturing district west of downtown. The dark column was but a foreshadow. The fire burned away the roof and windows at 2032 Locust Street, but the seven-story brick walls remained. Five years later, a city agency owned the hulk. There was talk of selling it for a parking lot. It sat empty with a skeletal interior of heavy timbers and no roof — a perfect flue, as a fire official later would say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on April 2, 1976, fire broke out again inside the Heyday. A nearby businessman heard an explosion and saw flames. He probably heard the fireball erupt. It quickly raged through the Heyday and jumped across Locust to the St. Louis Housing Authority warehouse, then to other buildings along Locust. A firestorm was on. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - METERED SITE Firefighters stage fundraisers for Pennsylvania emergency scene photographer who lost leg VIDEO/PHOTOS: Steven Matto shoots some of the most intense fire scene photos ever taken. It's just that most people don't get a chance to see them. Matto, 54, is the official photographer for many Alle-Kiski Valley fire companies, documenting more than 700 emergencies. His photos are used by fire companies to document their responses as learning tools. Only rarely do they make it into a newspaper or onto television. Recently, though, illness and the loss of a leg have kept him on the sidelines, unable to document the courage and hard work of the volunteers who run into burning buildings instead of away from them. Now, those firefighters are rallying to help their photographer recuperate. A stubborn infection started by a plantar wart required his left leg to be amputated above the knee. Local fire companies are rallying to raise money for Matto's medical and living expenses. PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Pet resort fire in Texas shines light on safety codes in Florida county Seventy-five dogs were killed in a fire at a Texas pet resort last September. When the fire occurred, there was no staffing overnight at the time and no sprinkler system was in place. Changes to the fire codes in Georgetown, Texas, have already been approved for animal care facilities. Locally, it appears Palm Beach County's fire code for sprinklers is stricter than the state's code. What happened at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Texas is a real fear for pet owners who use boarding facilities. "There's a lot of care, there's a lot of affection that goes into it, so of course you want them to be taken care of by somebody who will care about them as much as you do," said Lyndon Brown, a local pet owner. Brown has had his pit bull mix Mia for six years. "I always joke and say she's the longest relationship I've had, so they do become like your children," Brown said. WPTV NBC 5 WEST PALM BEACH PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Pennsylvania - Jeff Williams, Chief Engineer, Larksville Fire Department, Larksville, PA L-O-D-D Oklahoma - April Lynn Partridge, Firefighter, Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Department, Apache, OK L-O-D-D New Jersey - Vincent Doffont. Firefighter/EMT, Harrison Fire Department, Harrison, NJ FDSOA Separates and Expands Conferences for 2023 The Fire Protection Research Foundation announces John Denhardt as its newest trustee College scholarship program for the children of active, retired or fallen firefighters in USA - Accepting Applications Now 2022 Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge - April 30, 2022 Register Now! COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates for EMS agencies Fire Camp Reimbursements - IAFC's Volunteer Workforce Solutions offering $5,000 reimbursements to 20 fire departments RFP: Enhancements for Existing Chief's A-RIT Website - IAFC seeks competitive proposals by 5/4 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 part of Sourcewell: - The FireRescue GPO cooperative purchasing program has become part of Sourcewell, the largest government-based cooperative in North America. Sourcewell offers over 450 competitively awarded contracts - Sourcewell contracts are created through a government solicitation process designed to satisfy your procurement requirements and are currently used by over 50,000 agencies across the United States and Canada. Innotex - Featured Supplier - Lightweight turnout gear inspired by decades of experience in manufacturing protective clothing Fire-Dex - Featured Supplier - Leader in firefighter personal protective equipment including turnout gear, hoods, boots, gloves, and gear wash packages Draeger - Featured Supplier - Quality manufacturer of SCBA, respirators, gas detection devices, firefighting training systems and more MES - Featured Supplier - Supplier of many trusted brands of firefighting equipment, protective clothing, breathing air products, turnout gear, rescue gear, tools and more |
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| Fire Chief - Watch Hill Fire District - Westerly, RI Assistant Fire Marshal - Eastside Fire & Rescue - Issaquah, WA Entry Level and Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic – No Residency Requirement - La Pine Rural Fire Protection District - La Pine, OR Integrated Medical Services Manager - City of Spokane Fire Department - Spokane, WA Deputy State Fire Marshal - Fire Training Academy - King County, WA Maintenance Mechanic 2 (In-Training) - Fire Training Academy - King County, WA Fire and EMS Chief - Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Inc. - Chugiak, AK Firefighter /EMT or Paramedic - Mohave Valley Fire District - Mohave Valley, AZ Division Chief of Operations - Greeley Fire Department - Greeley, CO Fire Investigator II - King County Sheriff's Office - King County, WA Firefighter - City of La Grande - La Grande, OR Assistant Fire Marshal - Pierce County Department of Emergency Management - Tacoma, WA Fire Chief - Scio Rural Fire Protection District - Scio, OR Get Experience and Earn Your Fire-EMS College Degree Debt-Free with Student Live-In (Ride-Along) Program - Southern Maine Community College - South Portland, ME Fire Chief - City of Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV Firefighter / Paramedic - Lewis County Fire District 5 - Napavine, WA Resident Firefighter - Chelan County Fire District 1 & Douglas County Fire District 2 - Wenatchee, WA Fire Chief - Nevada County Consolidated Fire District - Nevada City, CA Fire Inspector I - Clark County, Washington - Ridgefield, WA Part-Time Firefighter/EMT - East County Fire & Rescue - Camas, WA Firefighter - Loveland Fire Rescue Authority - Loveland, CO Fire Chief - Port of Portland - Portland, OR Assistant Chief of Operations - Vashon Island Fire & Rescue - Vashon, WA Deputy State Fire Marshal – Multiple Openings - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Open Until Filled Fire Chief - City of Maumelle - Maumelle, AR Fire Chief - City of Peoria - Peoria, IL Firefighter / Entry-Level - City of Everett - Everett, WA Deputy Fire Chief - County Of Ventura - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 06, 2022) Firefighter/EMT, Pending Paramedic & Firefighter/Paramedic - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas - Kansas City, KS (closes: Apr 06, 2022) Fire Program Training Coordinators - Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training - Salem, OR (closes: Apr 07, 2022) Single Role Paramedic - Accepting applications to fill 3 open Paramedic positions with Redmond Fire & Rescue - Redmond. OR (closes: Apr 08, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedic (Entry-level and Lateral) - Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District - Sisters, OR (closes: Apr 08, 2022) Fire Chief - Village of Arlington Heights - Arlington Heights, Ill (closes: Apr 08, 2022) Training Officer - Tillamook Fire District - Tillamook, OR (closes: Apr 09, 2022) Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT / Lateral Firefighter/EMT - SE Thurston Fire Authority & East Olympia Fire District #6 - East Olympia, WA (closes: Apr 10, 2022) Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal - Hebgen Basin Fire District - West Yellowstone, MT (closes: Apr 11, 2022) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District - Mammoth Lakes, CA (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Firefighter & Firefighter/Paramedic - Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue - Costa Mesa, CA (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Fire Chief - Village of River Falls - Village of River Falls, WI (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Fire Chief - Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department - Gilbert, AZ (closes: Apr 11, 2022) Deputy State Fire Marshal – East Code Deputy - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Bend, OR (closes: Apr 13, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedic - Kamiah Fire-Rescue - Kamiah, ID (closes: Apr 14, 2022) Firefighter - City of Chico - Chico, CA (closes: Apr 14, 2022) Certified and Non-Certified Firefighters - City of Des Moines - Des Moines, IA (closes: Apr 15, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Aberdeen - Aberdeen, WA (closes: Apr 15, 2022) Fire Inspector - The City of Scottsdale Fire Department - Scottsdale, AZ (closes: Apr 17, 2022) Grant Administrator - Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association - Los Angeles, CA (closes: Apr 19, 2022) Professional Development Division Chief - Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue - Coupeville, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Assistant Fire Chief - Ventura County Fire Protection District - Ventura, CA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - Oshtemo Fire and Rescue - Oshtemo Township, MI (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Firefighter / Firefighter/Paramedic - Clark County Fire District 3 - Clark County, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Lateral Firefighter - South King Fire & Rescue - Federal Way, WA (closes: Apr 22, 2022) Fire Chief - City of Westminster - Westminster, CO (closes: Apr 24, 2022) Entry Level and Lateral Entry Firefighter/Paramedic - Crook County Fire & Rescue - Prineville, OR (closes: Apr 25, 2022) Director of County Communications - County of Santa Clara - Santa Clara County, CA (closes: Apr 25, 2022) Lateral and Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic and Firefighter - Grand Junction Fire Department - Grand Junction, CO (closes: Apr 27, 2022) Fire Chief - Jefferson Rural Fire Protection District - Jefferson, OR (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedics - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Seasonal Wildland Firefighter - Santa Clara - Ivins Fire Rescue - Santa Clara, UT (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Firefighter/Paramedic - Santa Clara - Ivins Fire Rescue - Santa Clara, UT (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Fire Captain - Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue - Santa Clara, UT (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Fire Chief - Town of Goffstown - Goffstown, NH (closes: Apr 29, 2022) Firefighter EMT / Firefighter Paramedic - Aurora, Canby, Hubbard, Molalla and Woodburn Fire Districts - Canby, OR (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Deputy Chief Of Operations, Training and Safety - Yakima County Fire District #4 - Yakima, WA (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst - Renton Regional Fire Authority - Renton, WA (closes: Apr 30, 2022) Recruit Firefighters / Firefighter-EMTs & Firefighter-Paramedics - Golder Ranch Fire District - Tucson, AZ (closes: Jun 01, 2022) Entry Level Firefighter/EMT-Firefighter/Paramedic - Missoula Rural Fire District - Missoula County, MT (closes: Jun 01, 2022) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Wildland Fire and Incident Management Team Training - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 18 - May 5, 2022 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner - CFSI - Washington, D.C. - April 6-7, 2022 Firefighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 9-23, 2022 Wildfire Management Summit 2022 - Institute for Defense and Government Advancement - San Francisco, CA - April 25-26, 2022 Fire Officer I - Lewis County Fire District 6 - Online - April 25-29, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 25-28, 2022 2022 Leavenworth Firefighter Challenge - Leavenworth, WA - April 30, 2022 2022 Pacific Northwest Fire Investigation Symposium - Leavenworth, WA - May 2-6, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Newman Lake Fire & Rescue - Newman Lake, WA - May 2-5, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 2-6, 2022 2022 Wildfire Prevention Summit - Hosted by Western Fire Chiefs Association - Virtual Event - May 3-4, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 9-18, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - May 16-20, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Clallam County Fire District 2 - Port Angeles, WA - May 19-22, 2022 IAFC Community Risk Reduction Conference - Sheraton Parkway Toronto North - Toronto, Canada - May 24-26, 2022 Fire Officer 4 - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 30 - June 8, 2022 Fire Officer I - Clallam County Fire District 2 - Port Angeles, WA - July 15-24, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 10-24, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 12-15, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 19-23, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 26-30, 2022 Firefighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 1-15, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - November 28 - December 2, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 5-9, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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