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| California fire district leveraging FirstNet, BeOn PTT from L3Harris to save significant LMR costs
Author: Donny Jackson, IWCE's Urgent Communications
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District has teamed-up with L3Harris and FirstNet, built by AT&T, on a project to address coverage issues in its aging VHF infrastructure. The partnership anticipates lowering the rural fire district’s LMR capital costs approximately 60 percent by supplementing its VHF radio system with BeOn push-to-talk service and sharing tower sites. Importantly, the hybrid LMR-LTE push-to-talk strategy will move the area’s public safety communications forward and serve as a model to other U.S. public-safety entities. read more |
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| Emergency dispatchers to sue Cook County for COVID-19 info The Northwest Central Dispatch System plans to go to court Friday to try to get the Cook County Department of Public Health to release information on confirmed COVID-19 patients in the Northwest suburbs. The anticipated filing of a temporary restraining order in Cook County circuit court follows an unsuccessful lobbying effort by the Arlington Heights-based dispatch system and elected officials in some of its 11 member communities. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle turned down the request, while a resolution to provide addresses of COVID-19 patients sponsored by 14th District Commissioner Scott Britton of Glenview and five other county board members was sent to committee Thursday. That resolution earned letters of support from mayors and village presidents in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Palatine and Wheeling. CHICAGO DAILY HERALD Streator police, firefighters get raises under new contracts Streator police and firefighters will receive 2.5% pay increases retroactive to Jan. 1 under new contracts approved Thursday. The new contracts run through Dec. 31. The contract with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council also includes a 2% health insurance premium refund to keep their contribution rate at 15%, in line with other city employees. Streator Fire Fighters Local 56's agreement with the city also includes a continuation of a $1,000 annual stipend for emergency medical responder services, which are incorporated into firefighters' duties. City Manager David Plyman said the short-term nature of the contracts means the parties will have to continue discussions on a regular basis so they can reach another settlement on the next contract without it becoming a long, expensive negotiation. MYWEBTIMES-THE TIMES Elgin firefighter tests positive for COVID-19, is in isolation The Elgin Fire Department on Thursday reported its first firefighter to test positive for COVID-19. The employee's last work day was Tuesday before being tested on Wednesday and informed of the result on Thursday. The firefighter is isolation in one of the hotel rooms reserved by the city in anticipation of such cases. "This is an unfortunate situation for our employee and our department," said Fire Chief Robb Cagann. "I know we will provide him with needed support as we are hopeful that he has a speedy recovery. "We are doing everything we can to ensure that other employees are also safe." Five other firefighters came in contact with the employee who tested positive. Those five have not reported symptoms but have been placed in isolation for 14 days. CHICAGO DAILY HERALD Online Mass For First Responders, Healthcare Workers: St. Mary's in Plainfield Staff with St. Mary Immaculate Parish recently told Patch that the church plans to livestream two Masses in honor of healthcare workers and first responders. These have been dubbed the "White Mass" and the "Blue Mass," respectively. "[These Masses] will show appreciation for these professions which is well needed," Parish Development Director Pam Angelus told Patch via email. The White Mass for healthcare workers is scheduled for Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The Blue Mass is a week and a half later; Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Both will be available for the public to watch on St. Mary's Facebook page. Pastor Pat Mulcahy will preside over both services. PLAINFIELD PATCH PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| North Carolina Hazmat one of few crews in state using new techniques to decontaminate gear VIDEO: Durham Fire-Rescue Hazardous Materials Team is leading the way in using new and existing equipment to decontaminate surfaces that may have been exposed to COVID-19. Firefighters suit up in Tyvek hazmat gear to spray all surfaces with chlorine dioxide. "Chlorine dioxide has been shown in multiple studies and by multiple federal agencies to kill the COVID-19 virus," said Ryan Campbell with the Durham Fire Department. To clean an entire firehouse, he says that it can be done by mixing packets of chlorine dioxide with water in a cup that sets off a gas aroma. The cleaning and ventilation process can take up to 5 hours. Durham firefighters are wearing more donated masks made by individuals and local businesses. "We're trying to get 1,200. We're about halfway there," said Durham Fire Chief Robert Zoldos. WTVD ABC 11 DURHAM Rolling Stones Release Song That May Become Anthem Of Self-Isolation VIDEO: The Rolling Stones have unveiled a new song the band thinks is perfect for these coronavirus times. The legendary band released the four-minute slow-burning bluesy and harmonica-driven "Living in a Ghost Town" on Thursday. "I'm a ghost/ Living in a ghost town/ You can look for me/ But I can't be found," sings frontman Mick Jagger, who wrote it with guitarist Keith Richards. The band explained that the song was one they were working on before the global lockdown and they decided to revisit it in isolation, thinking it "would resonate through the times that we're living in right now." The lyrics do certainly sound timely: "I'm going nowhere/Shut up all alone/So much time to lose/Just staring at my phone." The Stones' recently joined forces remotely to perform "You Can't Always Get What You Want" for the "One World: Together At Home," concert. HUFFPOST The high-tech fix that's helping to better protect DC Fire & EMS members on COVID-19 calls VIDEO: Over the last few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, we've seen so many people expressing gratitude for first responders on the front lines - and rightfully so. On Thursday, DC Fire and EMS said it was the department's turn to say thank you. "What this whole experience has taught me is that you have to look to your neighbors and you have to rely on your community," said Dr. Ryan Gerecht, DC Fire and EMS' Assistant Medical Director. Gerecht was joined by other DC Fire and EMS leaders outside Fire Station 23, as they spoke about the community stepping up to meet a critical need for first responders. Here's the problem: firefighters and paramedics often use something called a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure mask, better known as CPAP, to treat people in respiratory distress. WJLA-TV ABC 7 WASHINGTON DC Old school buses converted into ambulances to evacuate Virginia nursing homes A dozen employees are working through the pandemic on the assembly floor of First Line Tech in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They're seeing nursing homes around the country overwhelmed by COVID-19 infections, and racing to provide a way for fire departments to evacuate the elderly safely and quickly. "We took an old school bus and designed a kit that can go right inside of it to convert it over and handle six, 12, 18 patients," First Line Tech CEO Amit Kapoor said. "The idea for Ambubus came up after [Hurricane] Katrina where a lot of issues during Katrina was evacuating our nursing homes and hospitals. There weren't enough ambulances available. So it was practical to convert school buses." The "AmbuBus" kit is a metal frame, like an "erector set" that allows first responders to convert most buses into an emergency evacuation transport within two hours. WVEC-TV ABC 13 HAMPTON Military's Medical Response to COVID-19 in New Jersey May Lead to New Blueprint for Public Health Emergencies The U.S. military has long played a key role helping American communities respond to natural disasters and other public health emergencies. But the work it is doing during the coronavirus crisis is unique and may lead to a new blueprint for the way soldiers provide civilian assistance during a pandemic. The U.S. Army has deployed hundreds of Reserve soldiers trained as health care professionals to New Jersey over the past month to support the state's medical response to COVID-19, with doctors, nurses and other clinicians now serving in both field stations and at hard-hit community hospitals. Nearly 96,000 residents have now been diagnosed with the disease, including more than 5,000 who have died. The response includes three 85-member Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force units, new groups assembled in recent weeks by the Army specifically to backstop and support local health care systems swamped by the coronavirus. NJ SPOTLIGHT PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Rosenbauer Touts WFCA and Sourcewell Partnership Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will provide members the ability to maximize their department budgets. Rosenbauer is the most experienced Sourcewell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| | | San Bernardino Regional Emergency Training Center State-of-art ARFF training facility stands ready to train fire professionals domestically & internationally utilizing the latest in curriculum and equipment, setting the standard in Aircraft and Rescue Firefighting. |
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| L-O-D-D New Jersey - Israel Tolentino, Jr., Firefighter/EMT, Passaic Fire Department, Passaic, NJ L-O-D-D Illinios - Mario Araujo, Firefighter, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago, IL L-O-D-D Kentucky - John "Andy" Andrew Kuchar III, Sergeant, Burlington Fire Protection District, Burlington, Kentucky L-O-D-D Michigan - Franklin Williams, Fire Captain, Detroit Fire Department, Detroit, MI AFSA Announces New On-Demand Training Oregon Deputy Fire Marshal receives national award - for home fire sprinkler advocacy Two new online courses can help housebound learners understand Life Safety & Fire Protection Systems/ITM - for Water-Based Fire Suppression Systems New NFPA tip sheet offers timely information on demobilizing buildings under construction - during government-required shutdowns University of Minnesota looking to enroll Firefighters & EMT participants in FDA-approved clinical trials - COVID-19 Guidelines for COVID-19 Fire Station Exposure Reduction - FDSOA In Memory: National Fire Heritage Center Inductee #48, Assistant Fire Chief Frederick R. "Bob" Seibel III Vision 20/20's latest episode of CRR Radio - COVID-19 Series Safety Stand Down 2020 - Building a Superhighway to Safety – Protecting our Responders on Roadways Nominations Open for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year - Apply by June 17, 2020 Nominations Open for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor - Apply by June 17, 2020 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 vendors - 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. |
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| Paramedic/Firefighter (full-time) - Delta Township Fire Department - Lansing, MI Resident Firefighter - Douglas County Fire District No. 2 - Wenatchee, WA Fire Marshal - City of Caldwell - Caldwell, ID Fire Chief - Yakima County Fire District #4 - Moxee, WA Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic - Klamath County Fire District No.1 - Klamath Falls, OR Fire Chief - City of Rocklin - Rocklin, CA Fire Chief - Bloomingdale Fire Protection District #1 - Bloomingdale, IL (closes: Apr 24, 2020) Training/Safety Captain - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Apr 30, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) Firefighter - Muscatine Fire Department - Muscatine, IA (closes: May 15, 2020) Firefighter- Paramedic - Hanford Fire Department - Hanford, WA (closes: May 18, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Bauer Fill Stations - Asking $7,995 / $8,995 - Arlington, WA 1989 American Eagle Tender - Asking $20,000 - Yakima, WA 2012 Freightliner Ambulance for Sale - Asking $39,000 - Carol Stream, IL 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Decision-Making & Financial Management for Fire/EMS Organizations - NFA Online mediated course - May 10 - July 26, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 Canceled: NFPA Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL - June 15-18, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - June 25-28, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 Canceled: FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020 Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020 American Fire Sprinkler Association to host AFSA39 - Orlando, FL - September 13-16, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface - IAFC - Reno, NV - November 2-6, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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