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Large vaccine clinics being offered by Soldotna Professional Pharmacy, Nikiski Fire/OEM later this month At least three large COVID-19 vaccine clinics have been planned in the central peninsula for the month of January, including two offered by Soldotna Professional Pharmacy and one offered by the Nikiski Fire Department in conjunction with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management. Vaccine providers throughout the central peninsula have seen a high demand for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, with some booking fully within an hour of going live. The two clinics being offered by Soldotna Professional Pharmacy will take place at Soldotna Prep School on Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Cooper Landing School on Jan. 30 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. As of Tuesday at 1 p.m., all appointments at the Soldotna Prep clinic and most appointments at the Cooper Landing clinic had been booked. PENINSULA CLARION PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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Maryland firefighter falls out of engine truck responding to call, department says A Prince George's County firefighter fell out of a fire engine truck that was traveling to a call around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD). The fall from the truck happened around the intersection of Bell Station Road and Annapolis Road in Fairwood, Maryland. It's still under investigation by PGFD why the firefighter fell out of the apparatus that he was attached to on the fire engine truck. The firefighter has been transported to a hospital for injuries, but his condition is not known at this time. Engine 818 from Station 818/Glenn Dale is being transported to the apparatus maintenance facility for full mechanical evaluation. WUSA-TV CBS 9 WASHINGTON DC Agencies developing firefighter tracking technology The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has partnered with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL) to develop firefighter tracking technology. The effort would allow first responders to locate team members in burning buildings more accurately. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, domestically, approximately 80 to 100 firefighters are lost in the line of duty each year. Last month, S&T and NASA JPL successfully tested the Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Training for Emergency Responders (POINTER) technology at the Veteran's Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Multiple POINTER devices were evaluated with members of S&T's First Responder Resource Group and industry partner Balboa Geolocation Inc. to ensure they met first responder requirements. HOMELAND PREPAREDNESS NEWS Chicago Firefighters Who Got COVID-19 Say They Were Told It Is Not Considered An On-The-Job Illness Chicago firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and the risks of their jobs are ramped up even more during the coronavirus pandemic. But hundreds of Chicago firefighters who got COVID-19 said they were stunned when they were told it is not considered an on-the-job illness. They told CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov it impacts their pay and medical bills – and they're fighting it. Chicago firefighters and paramedics are usually the first to help victims of violence, fires, and since March of 2020, COVID-19 patients. The Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 said more than 1,000 CFD members have gotten COVID, and three department members have died from it. Yet union leaders said the Chicago Fire Department still classifies COVID-19 as a non-duty injury. "The only three who are considered duty in the eyes of the Chicago Fire Department are the three who have died," said Joseph Senorski, political director for the Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Houston firefighter receives special surprise on ‘TODAY' show A Houston firefighter who works two jobs and fought COVID-19 received a surprise live on "TODAY" Tuesday morning. Josue Rios has been with the Houston Fire Department for more than a decade, and works hard to provide for his family by working most 24-hour shifts and managing his second job at his family truck mechanic business, according to "TODAY." When he and his wife contracted COVID-19, he told "TODAY" it was frustrating to stay on the sidelines. "The virus doesn't take names, doesn't care what you are. It affects you in a certain way," he told Hoda Kotb on "TODAY." "I was anxious, because I saw what the virus has done and there were times that the virus has hit close to home." He also told "TODAY" although his family was fortunate, his firehouse was hit hard by the virus, losing one of his beloved friends and colleagues, Veteran HFD firefighter Tommy Searcy. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON 2-alarm fire destroys vacant Las Vegas wedding chapel, causes estimated $1 million in damages VIDEO: Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (LVFAR) says a two-alarm fire destroyed a vacant wedding chapel and caused an estimated $1 million in damages Tuesday night. The building was located near the STRAT on South Las Vegas Boulevard. Authorities say several 911 calls were received reporting thick smoke coming from a "large white building" at 1431 South Las Vegas Boulevard. Some reports also indicated someone may have been inside the building, according to LVFAR. Ultimately, there were no injuries reported. Arriving crews observed thick smoke coming from the one-story building. Authorities say the structure was boarded up and appeared secured. At least 30 units and 70 personnel battled the fire at its most intense point. Responding fire crews came from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County. KLAS-TV CBS 8 NEWS LAS VEGAS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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Fire Marshal - City of Bellevue - Filing deadline: Open Until Filled; First Review of Resumes on Feb. 1, 2021 - Bellevue, WA 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 Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel Fire Department - Bethel, AK EMT - Mobile Medic Response Team - Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Aviation Division - Atlanta, GA 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) Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Jan 28, 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) Assistant Chief - East Olympia Fire District #6 - East Olympia, WA (closes: Feb 04, 2021) Firefighter/Paramedic - Scappoose and Clatskanie Rural Fire Districts, Columbia River Fire and Rescue - Columbia County, OR (closes: Feb 04, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - City of Casa Grande - Casa Grande, AZ (closes: Feb 05, 2021) EMS Chief - Verde Valley Ambulance Company - Cottonwood, AZ (closes: Feb 05, 2021) Assistant Fire Chief - Lynden Fire Department - Lynden, WA (closes: Feb 08, 2021) Fire Cadet - Los Alamos County - Los Alamos, NM (closes: Feb 19, 2021) Lateral & Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic - Umatilla County Fire District #1 - Hermiston, OR (closes: Feb 26, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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