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| Mother of 3 Dies in Aurora House Fire, Captain Hurt During Rescue A 39-year-old mother of three died after she was pulled from a burning home early Monday in west suburban Aurora. A fire captain was injured during the rescue, which began about 3:45 a.m. at a two-story home in the 500 block of Spruce Street, the Aurora Fire Department said in a statement. After a passerby called 911, firefighters arrived outside the house and found three children — ages 3, 6 and 9 — who said their mother was still inside, the department said. The captain was hurt while crews moved the mother out a window of a second-floor bedroom, which suddenly caught fire. The 51-year-old captain was treated for burns to his upper back, neck and ear. The mother was taken by paramedics to Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, where she was pronounced dead, the department said. Her name wasn't released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the department said. WMAQ-TV NBC 5 CHICAGO Illinois Fire Chief Association names Rockford's Derek Bergsten 2020 chief of the year Rockford Fire Chief Derek Bergsten earns the title of Illinois' top fire chief. "It's incredibly humbling for myself to be recognized by the Illinois Fire Chiefs for the work that we've done here in Rockford, and it really recognizes the people we support everyday," said Bergsten. The Illinois Fire Chief's Association picked Bergsten pointing to his accomplishments and leadership. "He's been a very proactive individual from my dealings with him over the last ten to twelve years which trickles down to the service that is being provided on the streets to the citizens," said Harlem-Roscoe Fire Chief Don Shoevlin. Some of Bergsten's accomplishments include the replacement of a full fleet of engines within four years and initiating mobile integrated healthcare. But, he says the award is team effort. "This isn't about me it's about the fire department, and all the members out there providing the safety and the service to the citizens of Rockford every single day," said Bergsten. WIFR-TV CBS 23 ROCKFORD Champaign: "We're here for you;" Survivors share words of hope during Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Every day, firefighters risk their lives to keep us safe, but cancer presents deadly and invisible risks. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. According to studies from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, firefighters have a 9% greater chance of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% greater chance of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population. Warrenville Chief Andy Dina, now 10 years in remission, was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. "The first thought that comes to your head is, you know, am I gonna die from this," he recalls. "You know, how long do I have to live?" Dina was diagnosed at the age of 46. "Obviously, I was scared. I had a young family, you know, I was married and I didn't know what to do. I didn't know where to turn to." Ultimately, he found support from his brothers and sisters in the fire service, and through the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. WCIA-TV CBS 3 CHAMPAIGN Alton Fire Chief Leaves Legacy As First Responder With 'Tireless Work Ethic,' Plus Constant Concern For Residents On one of his last days at work, assistant Alton Fire Chief, Brad Sweetman was leading a dramatic rescue situation in a deep ravine at 20th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Alton. Sweetman was a firefighter/paramedic through his long and distinguished career with the Alton Fire Department that spanned 31 years. Sweetman retired in late fall 2020. The amount of fire-rescue type of situations he aided in is likely as many if not more than any other firefighter/paramedic at the Alton Fire Department. Sweetman was Deputy Fire Chief under Alton Fire Chief Jesse Jemison, a man who has a deep and lasting respect for Sweetman. He said Brad is greatly missed by the entire department. "Brad is a tireless, hard-working individual," Fire Chief Jemison said. "A lot of people used Brad as an example of what to follow as a firefighter and first responder. Brad helped me a great deal when I was a brand new chief." RIVERBENDER Illinois State Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village respond to crash Illinois State Police and firefighters and paramedics from Elk Grove Village responded about 8:26 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 to a report of a rollover crash involving a box truck on northbound Route 53 just north of Biesterfield Road near Elk Grove Village. Firefighter/paramedics on arrival reported two or three people in the truck, but that the occupants were able to get out of the truck before crews arrived close to the scene. One crash victim had a minor injury. Initially there were no reports of any serious injuries. The box truck was hauling furniture. THE CARDINAL PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Video shows moment New York firefighter knocked unconscious from falling AC unit An FDNY firefighter was knocked unconscious when an air conditioner fell from a window and struck him in the head while he was battling a Brooklyn blaze on Monday morning, sources said. The shocking incident took place outside a home in Bensonhurst and sent the smoke eater from Ladder 172 to the hospital where he was in serious condition, according to FDNY sources. The firefighter was among 106 members of the FDNY who fought the two-alarm blaze that broke out just before 9 a.m. at a house on 85th Street near 20th Avenue, authorities and sources said. Video obtained by The Post shows the moment the firefighter was pummeled by the window AC as he walked down the driveway of the two-story home. A loud crash can be heard in the video, before the AC unit strikes the firefighter, knocking him to the ground. Fellow bravest could be seen rushing to the man's aid, with one screaming, "medic!," according to the footage. NEW YORK POST Washington state provides $750K for new ‘floating fire engine' for South King Fire After 36 years of service, a new Maritime Emergency Response Vessel is in the works with the help of a $750,000 allocation from Washington state. Last week, South King Fire and Rescue announced the department received the final contract appropriating $750,000 from the 2020 Washington state operating budget to pay for a major portion of the new fire rescue boat. In the past, the department has applied for two federal funding grants in hopes of replacing the vessel, but was denied each time. The new boat is a "night and day difference" from the current vessel, and includes updated satellite navigation equipment among other technological advancements, according to Assistant Chief of Special Operations Dave Mataftin, who said the boat is essentially "a floating fire engine." The grant, along with designated funds from the department's 2021 budget, will be used to replace Marine 367 for a cost of nearly $1.3 million. FEDERAL WAY MIRROR - METERED SITE 4 firefighters injured in blaze at California retail building VIDEO: Four firefighters were injured including one with second-degree burns as crews Monday battled a fire at a commercial building in Chula Vista. Four workers also were inside the Action Footwear retail store in the 600 block of H Street, though all made it out safely on their own, according to the Chula Vista Fire Department. Crews responded to the scene just before 5:45 p.m., working against rain, blistering winds and lower temperatures as the evening progressed to get the fire under control. Three of the injured firefighters were transported to the UC San Diego Medical Center, Chula Vista Fire Department spokeswoman Capt. Linda D'Orsi said, adding that the status of the two of them was "mild." A fourth firefighter was hospitalized with an ankle injury. No other injuries have been reported. Gusts of wind, which crews say whipped up the flames, carried plumes of smoke high into the air, lowering visibility in the area along with the evening's rain conditions. KSWB-TV FOX 5 SAN DIEGO Neptune ambulances cleaned of COVID in minutes; first in New Jersey with new disinfecting system Minutes — and even seconds — can make a difference in a medical emergency. But the global pandemic has first aid services across the globe trying to figure out how to balance disinfecting for COVID-19 and quickly returning ambulances back to service. Neptune thinks it solved the problem after they became the first town in the country to equip its fleet with a system that drastically cuts down the time it takes to sanitize ambulances after calls for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. MEDS, short for Modular Electrostatic Disinfectant System, is a spraying system that mounts inside an ambulance, allowing the crew to disinfect the rear of the ambulance — where patients lie as rescue workers care for them as they go the hospital — with the turn of a key and the flip of a switch from the cab. Electrostatic systems charge the ions in the cleaning solution, which results in the droplets repelling each other and wrapping around surfaces being disinfected. ASBURY PARK PRESS Second vaccine shots postponed for Delaware first responders Delaware is hitting pause on giving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of first responders in the state. The move affects an estimated 3,000 to 3,500 people, according to Delaware's Fire Prevention Commission. The men and women on the front lines are seeing high COVID-19 call volume and are concerned about when they'll be fully protected from the virus. "To be told a few days before you're supposed to get your second dose, it's a little disconcerting," says Robert Pappa, a Talleyville firefighter. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, Pappa, says his second dose vaccine appointment has been canceled. Thousands of other first responders in Delaware got the same alert. "A lot of us are experiencing a lot of burnout because of everything going on, so we saw this vaccine as kind of a relief from that," says Pappa. Notice of the change went out to firehouses throughout Delaware on Friday, which affects about 50 to 55 people in the Christiana Fire Department. WPVI-TV ABC 6 PHILADELPHIA PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Tennessee - Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Spitzer, Chief, Rocky Top Fire Department, Rocky Top, TN L-O-D-D Texas - Danny Watkins, Chief, San Benito Fire Department, San Benito, TX L-O-D-D Florida - Lloyd Losinger, Captain, Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District, Fort Walton Beach, FL New tools assist wildfire detection and smoke forecasting West Chicago Fire Department's K9 Thor to get donation of body armor 2020 EVT of the Year Award Winner Announced - FDSOA Ret. Fire Chief P. Lamont Ewell Presents New Book: True Leadership - Twelve Principles Public Safety Leaders Must Adopt to be Successful in the 21st Century Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee January 2021 is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! 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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