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| Bloomington Fire Department wants siren with voice capability If people need to get in from outside in the event of an emergency in downtown Bloomington, the fire department wants to let people know with specific voice directions in addition to the blare of a siren. The Bloomington Fire Department wants to install an outdoor warning siren with public address capability on the roof of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington. "We would like increased capacity to provide information in case we need to direct people to safety," Fire Chief Brian Mohr told The Pantagraph. Mohr provided information about the i-Force Electronic Siren to the McLean County Board Property Committee on Thursday afternoon. The Government Center is owned by the Public Building Commission but McLean County government and the city of Bloomington lease space. BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH Godfrey Capt. Ringering remembered one year after his death in the line of duty The flag at Godfrey Fire Station 2 was flown at half staff Thursday in honor of Godfrey Fire Capt. Jake Ringering on the one-year anniversary of his March 5, 2019, death while fighting a fire on Culp Lane near Bethalto. Ringering, who was 37, died when a wall collapsed, killing him and injuring three other firefighters. Godfrey firefighter Luke Warner, who suffered two broken legs in the incident, has recovered and returned to duty last month. Ringering's family and Godfrey firefighters on Wednesday held a private remembrance late Thursday afternoon at Station 2 where the captain was stationed. "He embodied this department," Godfrey Fire Chief Erik Kambarian, who has since left the department, said last March. "People joined this department because of Jake and people wanted to be like Jake." ALTON TELEGRAPH House Fire Exinguished in Far North Antioch Near the State Line of Illinois-Wisconsin Police and firefighter/paramedics from Antioch responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday March 5 , 2020 to a report of a house fire in the block of 200 North Main Street in Antioch. Firefighters were on the scene in three minutes and found heavy smoke coming from the single story house and a large amount of fire coming from windows on the northwest side of the house. As crews forced entry into the structure, they were informed by a neighbor that the residents were not home and there were no pets inside. Water was quickly applied to the body of the fire and was extinguished within 20 minutes. Firefighters remained on scene for about an hour checking for extension, overhauling the fire scene, and ensuring the fire was completely out. THE CARDINAL PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters across country say they don't have enough protective supplies to deal with coronavirus As first responders get more and more calls about coronavirus, there are serious concerns among the ranks on how they respond. "We are very very concerned," said Patrick Morrison of the IAFF. Morrison said they're telling fire departments across the country to take inventory of their gear. "What we are hearing from our members around the country is we do not have enough supplies," Morrison said. These supplies include masks, protective suits and gloves. Morrisson said he got word that at least 40-firefighters nationwide are in quarantine as a result of coronavirus calls. Firefighters in D.C. are hoping congress' funding plan will cover more gear and quickly. "When someone calls 911, they want to ensure that we are delivering a service. But we need to ensure that we are protected first," said John Niemiec of the IAFF. WPXI-TV NBC 11 PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh seeks reimbursement for $400K in firefighter overpayments A glitch in Pittsburgh's new payroll system triggered overpayments totaling about $400,000 for nearly half of the city's 600 firefighters, officials said. The city is now asking for the money back. The problem occurred in late December after arbitrators provided a new five-year contract to the International Association of Firefighters Local 1, officials said. The old contract expired in December 2018. The new pact provided firefighters with retroactive pay from January to November 2019 when arbitrators finalized the contract. Pittsburgh discovered overpayments ranging from several dollars to $5,000 after paying the firefighters, officials said. About 240 firefighters received overpayments. The city began seeking repayment this month, according to letters written to firefighters. PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Now hear this: Illinois fire department wants siren with voice capability If people need to get in from outside in the event of an emergency in downtown Bloomington, the fire department wants to let people know with specific voice directions in addition to the blare of a siren. The Bloomington Fire Department wants to install an outdoor warning siren with public address capability on the roof of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington. "We would like increased capacity to provide information in case we need to direct people to safety," Fire Chief Brian Mohr told The Pantagraph. Mohr provided information about the i-Force Electronic Siren to the McLean County Board Property Committee on Thursday afternoon. The Government Center is owned by the Public Building Commission but McLean County government and the city of Bloomington lease space. BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH 50 years later and a fire truck in Missouri is still putting out fires One of the most important tools for the Mount Vernon fire department is now half a century old. "You can see the scratches and marks on it. The once really bright red paint is more of an orange color now. It's faded over the past 50 years. But overall, it's still an excellent running truck," said Chief Brad DeLay, Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Protection District. With low mileage and almost all of the original equipment intact, the 1970 Chevy truck is anything but outdated. "It's kind of just basically a reserve engine. If we need it we know it's going to start and run and pump water for us," explained DeLay. He said the classic fire apparatus is like family. "Honestly it's just been part of this community for so long everybody just recognizes it," he said. The basic, yet effective design, was built to last. KSPR-TV ABC 33 SPRINGFIELD Iowa firefighters seek talks about PSO change; task force to study options With the elimination of their positions finalized earlier this week, firefighters are asking the city to negotiate on the change to public safety officers. Scott Dix, president of Cedar Falls Firefighters Local 1366, made the request to begin formal union negotiations in a letter sent to the city Wednesday. He is seeking a response by 5 p.m. Friday. In the meantime, a firefighter transition task force is scheduled to begin meeting Friday to determine other career paths the city can offer the eight affected employees. The task force is set to meet for the first time at 7 a.m. in City Hall and will make its recommendations by April 1. The firefighters have been on paid administrative leave since the City Council's Monday night decision affirming its earlier vote to reorganize the public safety department. Council members overrode Mayor Rob Green's veto of that earlier decision with a 5-2 super majority. WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS COURIER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| 3M Eastern Zone-Field Service Specialist - MD, NJ, PA, DE or New York Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO Fire Chief / EMS Director - City of Monona - Monona, WI (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Mar 09, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Mar 12, 2020) Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Mar 15, 2020) Fire Chief - Bellevue Fire Rescue Department - Bellevue, WI (closes: Mar 30, 2020) Firefighter - Village of Skokie - Skokie, IL (closes: Apr 01, 2020) EMS Director - Meeker Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Meeker, CO (closes: Apr 05, 2020) Fire Chief - Lake Valley Fire Protection District - South Lake Tahoe, CA (closes: Apr 17, 2020) Firefighter IV/III/II - City of Thornton - Thornton, CO (closes: May 04, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA 1989 International 4900 WestMark Engine - Asking $15,000 - Murphys, CA International Lifeline Type 1 Ambulance - Asking $12,000 - West Chicago, IL Surplus MSA SCBAs - Asking $20,000 - Chelan, WA 2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Huntley Fire Protection District Winter Lecture 2020 - The Functional Fire Company - Huntley, IL - March 13, 2020 Annual Fire & Life Safety Conference - Illinois Fire Inspectors Association - East Peoria, IL - March 17-20, 2020 Data Analysis and Presentation for Fire and EMS Classes - Several Locations - March 18 - May 18, 2020 Wildland-Urban Interface Conference - IAFC - Reno, NV - March 21-26, 2020 Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs Conference and Expo - Novi, MI - April 6-8, 2020 2020 IFE-USA AGM And Educational Conference - Indianapolis, IN - April 20, 2020 VCOS Symposium in the Spring - IAFC - Minneapolis, MN - April 30 - May 2, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo - Orlando, FL - June 15-18, 2020 TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020 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 VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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