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| Man charged in shooting of firefighter in Albany Park A man has been charged with shooting a Chicago firefighter who was responding to a car fire in Albany Park last weekend. Hollis Williams, 29, is being held with no bond after being accused in the shooting. Police said Saturday that they're still looking for more people responsible. In a news conference Saturday, police said the people responsible for the fire may have set the flames to draw specific individuals out of the building nearby. "This was pretty complicated. We have two bad guys that set the car on fire, we have three individuals and this female come out of the building she's getting in a car and driving away then two other individuals then two other individuals start shooting at her," said Chicago Police Detective Brendan Deenihan. WLS-TV ABC 7 CHICAGO Firefighters train in Norris Aquatics Center, practice for emergency situations Each year, search-and-rescue firefighters in Evanston and surrounding suburbs train in the Norris Aquatics Center to prepare for emergency situations. Although the firefighters practice in natural elements as well, they say there are benefits to doing drills in a controlled pool setting. Northwestern has one of the deepest pools in the North Shore, reaching a depth of 15 feet, which lends itself to a good training environment, Edward Martig, manager of aquatics, said. Martig said because it is difficult and expensive for all suburban fire departments to have large, specialized teams for search and rescue, Evanston Fire Department often partners with departments in neighboring areas. The search-and-rescue firefighters are included in a group of first responders called the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, which compose 38,000 of the 40,000 firefighters in Illinois. DAILY NORTHWESTERN Baby Boom: Mount Prospect Firefighters Welcome 16 Babies in 1 Year PHOTO: The fire department in suburban Mount Prospect was recently hit with a case of "baby fever." According to a post on the department's Facebook page, its firefighters welcomed an impressive 16 babies into the world in 2019 - the most babies ever born to department members in one year. On top of that, two other firefighters became grandfathers in 2019. The group recently came together for a photo at - where else? - the fire station that brought them all together. NBC CHICAGO Minivan blasts through wall of Peoria business A wayward minivan blasted through a wall and into a North Valley business Saturday. Shortly after 6 a.m., the Peoria Fire Department was summoned to Riverview Construction, 3206 NE Adams St. A southbound minivan had veered off the road, crossed the center line and bashed through a wall of the business, said Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips. He did not know what caused the wreck. A lone passenger was treated by Peoria paramedics, then taken to a local hospital by Advanced Medical Transport. The driver declined medical treatment. No further info was available about either person. The crash broke the building's natural gas meter, prompting firefighters to shut gas and electric service to the address. Ameren Illinois determined the gas line had been damaged below the surface and would need to be excavated and repaired, Phillips said. City code officers were to examine the structural integrity of the building. Damage was estimated at $75,000. PEORIA JOURNAL STAR PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Modeled after a race track's pit crew, a new form of CPR helped Colorado fire department save more lives When a heart ceases to beat and a person's life hangs in balance, Longmont's fire department turns to an unlikely source for inspiration to restore its rhythm. Just as a team of practiced pit crew members use speed, agility and organization to return a race car to the track, firefighters use a similar system that brings order to chaos and seeks to give patients a better chance at surviving. Aptly called the Pit Crew Resuscitation model, the Longmont Fire Department has used the life-saving method for the past five years. The team has been so successful in saving lives that other Boulder County operations have adopted the same model. John Michael, the Longmont Fire Department's EMS operation lieutenant, first heard about the model while at an EMS conference in Dallas. A doctor told the audience about a conversation with NASCAR pit crew chief and how it steered him toward a revamped CPR model. DAILY TIMES-CALL Mississippi community mourns for 6 family members killed in house fire VIDEO: Flowers were placed on the front lawn of the charred home where Brittany Presley and her six kids died Saturday. "I've known these kids for -- well, ever since they moved into this neighborhood," Allen Short, a neighbor, said. He said the children's father, Jake Presley, tried to rescue his family as the home went up in flames. "I'd seen the dad and he told me, he didn't think nobody else had gotten out. And, of course, with the burglary bars being on the house, I don't know if that was a big factor in him trying to get them out and everything. It's just -- it's just devastating," said Short. "[Jake Presley's] hair was singed and he had a big cut on his arm where he busted one of the windows trying to get in there to him. And just couldn't get to them." WLOX-TV ABC/CBS 13 BILOXI Wisconsin: MFD's repair shop team are the unsung heroes of the Milwaukee Fire Department VIDEO: They're the unsung heroes of the Milwaukee Fire Department. Saving lives, but they rarely hit the streets. TODAY'S TMJ4 spent Thursday with MFD's repair shop in Walker's Point. The operation costs $5 milllion to $6 million per year. It includes a small team of about 40 people from various backgrounds working to keep engines running. "It's always busy but that's why we're here," said John Litchford, Deputy of the Fire Support Division. Inside the shop, a whiteboard listed with work jobs hangs on a wall. The team consists of several mechanics, carpenters, painters, and even welders, among other trades. While they don't fight fires firsthand, the crew understands the work they do is essential. "I fixed something and I had a few firefighters shake my hand and say, ‘Thanks,'" said welder Gregory Brulla. "That's when it dawned on me." Litchford said his goal is simple. "Our main focus is always to keep the wheel rolling," Litchford said. WTMJ-TV NBC 4 MILWAUKEE Illinois fire department fights the opioid crisis "It's not unusual to have an overdose every day," says the Rockford Fire Department's Mobile Integrated Healthcare manager Shannon Kopp. "We're seeing it a lot." Winnebago County has the highest overdose drug problem in the state per capita. The Rockford Fire Department is trying to reduce those numbers through its "Knock and Talk" initiative. "Every day I get a list of all the overdoses from the day before. I check our records and find out what hospital they went to, and if they survived the overdose," explains Kopp. "I go to the homes, and if they're ready to get into treatment I want to help them get into treatment, but if they're not ready I also provide them with a naloxone kit." Naloxone, also referred to as Narcan is a drug that often comes in the form of a nasal spray that can reverse an overdose. WIFR-TV CBS 23 ROCKFORD Two New York City firefighters die of 9/11-related illnesses on the same day New York City lost two more of its bravest to 9/11-related illnesses. Retired firefighters Paul Deo, Jr. and Richard Jones both died Friday, joining hundreds of other first responders who succumbed to diseases contracted at Ground Zero in the days and weeks after the Twin Towers fell. "Nearly two decades later, our FDNY family continues to lose remarkable men and women who never wavered in their commitment to protecting life and property in our city," said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro. "Our department will never forget them or the bravery they exuded throughout their careers." Deo, 74, and Jones, 63, both spent decades with the department, each collecting accolades along the way. Deo served 33 years as a firefighter, mostly in Queens at Engines 317 and 289 with a stint in the Bronx at Engine 42. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1990. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 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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| | | 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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| Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT Firefighter - South Metro Fire Rescue - Centennial, CO Fire Chief - Arvada Fire Protection District - Arvada, CO Fire Chief - City of Lincoln - Lincoln, NE Firefighter/Paramedic - Bartlett Fire District - Bartlett, IL (closes: Feb 10, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Kenai - Kenai, AK (closes: Feb 12, 2020) Firefighter - Paramedic - Boulder Rural Fire & Rescue - Boulder, CO (closes: Feb 14, 2020) Fire Chief - Village of Menomonee Falls - Menomonee Falls, WI (closes: Feb 26, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Menomonie - Menomonie, WI (closes: Feb 28, 2020) Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Feb 28, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Mattoon - Mattoon, IL (closes: Mar 01, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief - City of Redmond - Redmond, WA (closes: Mar 01, 2020) Firefighter - Entry Level - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Mar 01, 2020) Training / Health & Safety Officer - City of Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg, VA (closes: Mar 05, 2020) Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Mar 09, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 PPE symposium / HSO & ISO classes - Mather, California - February 19-21, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 Public Fire Safety Education Summit - by Chicago Fire Department - Chicago, IL - February 21, 2020 TEEX Spring Fire School - College Station, TX - March 1-6, 2020 Annual CPSE Excellence Conference - Impact–Inspire–Influence - Orlando, FL - March 3-6, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Huntley Fire Protection District Winter Lecture 2020 - The Functional Fire Company - Huntley, IL - March 13, 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 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 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 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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