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| Two Found Dead After Condo Fire In Glendale Heights; Child, Police Officer, 3 Firefighters Injured VIDEO: Two people were found dead, and a child was injured, in a condo fire Monday morning in west suburban Glendale Heights. Three firefighters and a police officer also were injured in the fire. Numerous residents were displaced. Police said, shortly after 10 a.m., officers responded to the Waters Edge Condominiums complex on the 100 block of Dunteman Drive, where they saw a fire in one of the condo buildings. Video showed a wall of fire consuming the building. The Bloomingdale Fire Department and other neighboring fire departments responded and extinguished the fire. Two people were found dead, but a cause of death has not yet been determined. Their names have not been released. Police said a child also was injured, and was taken to the hospital. The child's condition was not available. WBBM-TV CBS 2 CHICAGO Court Rules Coverage May Be Owed for Settlement in Chicago Firefighters' Deaths An insurer may be liable for $14 million of a mortgage company's settlement with the estates of two Chicago firefighters who were killed while battling a blaze at an abandoned laundry, a federal appellate court ruled Monday. A district court judge had ruled that no coverage was owed under the excess liability policy issued by a Chubb unit because of an exclusion for properties held by a "mortgagee in procession." But a panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there was a question of whether the policyholder, Apex Mortgage Corp., was actually in possession of the property at 1738-1744 E. 75th St. "The district court determined Apex indisputably possessed the property, but we think the court jumped the gun," the court said. CLAIMS JOURNAL Oakton collaborates to create firefighter apprenticeship program Oakton Community College has established its first public service apprenticeship program, a partnership with the Evanston Fire Department, allowing residents of Evanston to gain a career path in fire services tuition-free. Evanston residents who are at least 17 years of age are eligible to apply for the three-year apprenticeship program. They will work, train and learn in preparation to test for a full-time appointment as an Evanston firefighter/paramedic. Students from Evanston Township High School are encouraged to apply. Upon successful completion of the program, apprentices will have approximately 3,000 hours of work experience. Students that fulfill the firefighter apprenticeship requirements will receive a Basics of Fire Fighting Certificate, Fire Science Technology Certificate, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology from Oakton. DES PLAINES PATCH Firefighter Grants Available To Fire Departments In Illinois American Water's Service Areas Illinois American Water is accepting applications for its 2020 Firefighter Grant Program. Through this program, the company provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations in its service areas. Since 2010, Illinois American Water has awarded over $582,000 through 590 grants. According to Justin Ladner, Illinois American Water President, the program is a natural fit for the local water company. He said, "At Illinois American Water, safety is our top priority - both the safety of our employees and the safety of the communities we serve. Our team works hard to test and operate every fire hydrant annually to support local fire protection and public safety. The firefighter grant program is another way we can work with our local heroes." The firefighter grant program, which is in its tenth year, assists firefighters with equipment and training resources. RIVERBENDER PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Huge fire engulfs apartment building under construction in central Phoenix VIDEO: A huge fire broke out at an apartment building that is under construction in central Phoenix early Tuesday morning. Video from the scene shows massive flames engulfing the building north of 12th Street and Indian School Road. A large plume of black smoke could be seen for miles. Capt. Todd Keller with the Phoenix Fire Department said it is a two-story apartment building that has been under construction for about seven months. It reportedly was still in the framing stage which means there was plenty of exposed wood to feed the flames. So far, no injuries have been reported and firefighters are working to gain control of the blaze. KASW-CW6 & KTVK-3TV (AZFAMILY.COM) Engine 6 roars back into Pennsylvania, restoring a tie to city's firefighting history PHOTOS: When Jeannette fire Chief Bill Frye and Mark Scalzitti were junior firemen, they would jump on the back of a 1965 Mack fire engine to respond to calls. Too young to drive it at the time, both have fond memories of getting suited up in the fire station and riding Engine 6 through town, the siren blaring. The engine spent the last 19 years with private collectors elsewhere in the state after the city sold it in 2001. Now the old friend is back home. And this time Frye and Scalzitti get to drive. "I appreciate it for the history that it is, and I'm glad that people get to enjoy it now," said Scalzitti, the proud owner of a vintage fire truck. Engine 6 served the city for 21 years and, after that, it acted as a backup to a newer truck until it was sold to someone on the other side of the state, Frye said. Then someone else near Carlisle bought it three years ago, Scalzitti said. When it was put up for sale recently, Scalzitti jumped at the chance. PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Lubbock Fire Rescue, Texas Tech partner to help improve firefighter safety VIDEO: Lubbock Fire Rescue is partnering with the Texas Tech Whitacre College of Engineering to help improve firefighter safety. Their current project is developing a safer firefighter helmet to help mitigate the risk of traumatic head injuries while on the job. Lt. Brady Robinette said what spurred this research was the tragedy on Jan. 11. "Lt. (Eric) Hill and Officer (Nicholas) Reyna were working the scene of a traffic accident. They got struck by a vehicle and killed, and also the horrendous injuries that Matt Dawson sustained in that same accident, that was really the impetus for this research project," Robinette said. Suman Chowdhury, an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, is leading the effort. "Firefighters are increasingly called up to respond to active shooter incidents, vehicle accidents and medical emergencies. So, currently we are conducting two preliminary studies in collaboration with Lubbock Fire Rescue," Chowdhury said. KJTV-TV FOX 34 LUBBOCK COVID-19 Tracking Website Shows Counties Most at Risk for an Outbreak People living in some of the largest U.S. cities and their surrounding areas face the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 in the near future, according to a new set of online dashboards created by researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. The risk analysis model used by the website examines more than 3,000 U.S. counties and features three dashboards that focus on aspects of community resilience: risk, exposure and vulnerability. Counties are scored on 13 different variables across the three dashboards, accounting for socioeconomic circumstances, population density, transportation infrastructure and other important metrics for measuring the pandemic, such as available intensive care unit beds and the average number of new cases. The researchers said the new model presents the most comprehensive look yet at the virus's current and future spread across the U.S. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Maryland volunteer firefighter helps design N95 mask adapter for use by first responders Back in April, in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a national shortage of protective N95 masks. Ryan Githens and Joe Webster, both engineers for Oceaneering, an engineering and applied technologies company with offices in Hanover, used their design skills to create a workaround solution to keep first responders in their community safe — an adapter that allows firefighters to use their SCBA masks as an N95 filter, "protecting their respiratory system and face from potential exposure to the virus," Githens said. Githens, a senior electronic technician, is also volunteer firefighter with the Abingdon Fire Company. It's as a volunteer firefighter that Githens and his colleagues rely on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, or SCBA, masks while on duty. Githens' work brought a fix for the scarce N95 mask issue. An N95 is a respirator which helps with airborne particle filtration, and offers better protection than a surgical mask against COVID-19. THE BALTIMORE SUN - METERED SITE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Texas - Bryant Anderson, Captain, City of Converse, TX Fire Department, Converse, TX L-O-D-D Idaho - Eric R. Ellis, Salmon Airbase Manager/Wildland Firefighter, Salmon Air Base, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Salmon, ID L-O-D-D California - Jose M. Perez, Firefighter III/Paramedic, Los Angeles City Fire Department, Los Angeles, CA L-O-D-D California - Peter Hein, Fire Engineer, Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department, Big Pine, CA L-O-D-D Hawaii - Eric Hayashi, Fire Equipment Operator, Hawaii Fire Department, Hilo, HI How to Recruit Volunteers While Reopening from Lockdown Deborah Wintner Joins the National Fire Heritage Center Board of Trustees AFSA Awards $20,000 to High School Seniors - Scholarship Program Educates Public About Fire Sprinklers New NFPA web-based Learning Paths help a variety of professionals prepare for certification exams - based on their time and educational need US Hotshots Association Stan Stewart Scholarship - information and application Tim Shurr Training Scholarships - Closes August 30 Brave Fire Leader Online Training Scholarships - Closes August 30 COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA 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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| Fire Marshal - DeKalb County Fire & Rescue Services - DeKalb County, GA Deputy Chief of Mobilization/Intel (Senior Coordinator – Fire and Rescue Services) - Cal OES - Sacramento County, CA Fire Chief - City of Salinas - Salinas, CA Deputy Chief, Emergency Services - Kachemak Emergency Services - Homer, AK Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK Firefighter/Paramedic - Lake Zurich Fire Department - Lake Zurich, IL (closes: Aug 28, 2020) Fire Chief - Town of Littleton - Littleton, NH (closes: Aug 28, 2020) Fire Chief - Gainesville Fire Department - Gainesville, FL (closes: Aug 31, 2020) Fire Chief - Portage Fire Department - Portage, WI (closes: Sep 01, 2020) Firefighter/Paramedic - Tri-State Fire Protection District - Darien, IL (closes: Sep 10, 2020) Firefighter - Anchorage Fire Department - Anchorage, AK (closes: Sep 13, 2020) Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Sep 18, 2020) Fire Chief - Schiller Park Fire Department - Schiller Park, IL (closes: Sep 24, 2020) Firefighter - Arlington Heights Fire Department - Arlington Heights, IL (closes: Sep 30, 2020) Deputy Chief - Spokane Valley Fire Department - Spokane Valley, WA (closes: Oct 08, 2020) Communications Center Manager - City of Billings - Billings, MT (closes: Oct 19, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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