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| Guest Editorial: T-Mobile Supports Taking 'September 11th Radio Spectrum' Away. Public Safety, Let Them Know They’re Wrong… Again
Author: Chuck Dowd, Assistant Chief (Retired), NYPD
Shortly after the September 11th terror attacks, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigned critically needed radio frequencies (4.9 GHz) nationwide to first responders. T-Mobile, in recent FCC filings, now supports taking it away from public safety for commercial use. Public safety -- protect your spectrum! Sign the on-line petition. read more |
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| 1 killed, 2 seriously injured in explosion in Rockford One person was killed and two people suffered serious injuries after a home in the 2800 block of Lapey Street exploded Tuesday evening, according to the Rockford Fire Department. It's unclear what caused the fire. The Rockford Fire Department is investigating. The gas was cut off to surrounding homes in the area as a precaution. In addition to the home that was leveled, two neighboring structures were also damaged. Debris from the explosion also landed across the street and damaged multiple vehicles. A haze of smoke from the explosion is wafting over southeast Rockford. The home was completely leveled. An ATF officer was at the scene, but it's not clear why. ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR Ceremony To Honor Palatine Firefighters Killed In 1946 The Palatine Fire Department will be hosting a memorial ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday to recognize the service and sacrifice of Palatine volunteer Firefighters Wesley Comfort Jr. and Leonard Nebel, who died in the line of duty 74 years ago, according to a news release from the Palatine Fire Department. The memorial ceremony will be held at the Palatine Firefighter's Memorial at the corner of N. Brockway and W. Slade Streets in downtown Palatine, the fire department said, adding that due to the Restore Illinois Plan's Phase 4 restrictions, only those directly involved in the ceremony will be there. The village asks any members of the public to follow social distancing guidelines if they attend, according to the news release. "Volunteer Fire Truck Strikes Train; 1 Killed Chicago Daily Tribune, Dated: October 2, 1946 DEERFIELD PATCH Phil Chiappetta appointed as Forest Park's new fire chief Phil Chiappetta is Forest Park's new fire chief. He was appointed by Mayor Rory Hoskins, and unanimously approved by commissioners at the Sept. 28 village council meeting, to replace retiring Chief Bob McDermott. McDermott's retirement is effective Sept. 30, at which point he will join the North Riverside Fire Department as chief. Chiappetta has served as deputy chief of the Forest Park Fire Department (FPFD) since 2016. He started in Forest Park as a contract paramedic in 1997 and was hired as the first firefighter/paramedic in Forest Park in 2001. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2010. "My goal for the department is to make sure we continue to respond to calls like we always do," Chiappetta said. "We're losing a combined 90 years of experience through retirements, and we'll have people in new roles, including chief, deputy chief, and lieutenants." FOREST PARK REVIEW First responders undergo accident training hosted by the Coal City Fire Protection District First Responders from four fire protection districts participated in a week long training program focused on victim recovery from a motor vehicle accident. The final day of training involved a multi-vehicle accident scenario that was stagged at Shopwerks in Braceville. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's certification course was hosted by the Coal City Fire Protection District. First responders representing four fire departments within Division 15 of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System [MABAS 15] joined together in a week long certification course. The Coal City Fire Protection District hosted the 40 hour Vehicle and Machinery Operations [VMO] class that teaches firefighters and paramedics the art of removing a car from a victim involved in an accident. The Illinois State Fire Marshals certification class was completed Friday, Sept. 25 with a final exercise that was based on a multiple vehicle accident scenario. FREE PRESS NEWSPAPERS No injuries in McHenry fire, home uninhabitable Two adults and several children made it out of a McHenry house fire uninjured after flames ignited in its garage around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, McHenry Township Fire Protection District Battalion Chief David Harwood said. The blaze started in a home in the 6600 block of Cork Lane at an intersection with Farmstead Drive. Firefighters were still investigating the cause of the incident after 11 p.m. Flames spread between the laundry room and the garage, Harwood said, and the damage was limited to those two areas. Firefighters had to create a vent hole in the roof of the home, he said. The home was rendered uninhabitable, Harwood said. Residents of the home were also able to remove multiple animals from the home uninjured during the fire, Harwood said. NORTHWEST HERALD PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firefighters contain fire at New Mexico recycling yard VIDEO: The Bernalillo County Fire Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue have contained a large fire at a recycling yard in the area of Edith and Montano on Tuesday. "The smoke was very black, I don't know if that means it's hot or what; you could see the flames, they were probably higher than our building. It was just really scary," said Amanda Philip, who works nearby. AFR reports there are 20 units at the scene of the outside fire in addition to Kirtland Air Force Base Crash & Foam trucks. Fire officials say the fire did not cause any damage to the building. All occupants at the facility were also evacuated along with nearby homes. No injuries were been reported. Crews say they were able to respond within five minutes of getting the call, getting a good and early handle on the fire. "Most of the damage, most of the flames are outside, exterior to a holding area. Nothing interior at all at this time," said Captain Martin Salazar with AFR. KRQE-TV CBS/FOX 13 ALBUQUERQUE Tattoos a unique form of therapy for Las Vegas shooting survivors The terrifying moment a gunman opened fire on a crowd of Las Vegas concertgoers is painfully etched into survivor Dean McAuley's memory. Now he and others who escaped the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Strip are having healing images etched on their skin, something McAuley calls a "reminder of survival" and a "badge of honor." On Wednesday, 21 shooting survivors and first responders will receive free tattoos as a form of therapy at the Seven Tattoo Studio on Polaris Avenue. The event, Healing Ink, is being organized by Artists 4 Israel, a nonprofit group that has provided "therapy tattoos" for survivors of terrorist attacks and mass shootings. "Artists 4 Israel perfected this unique trauma therapy. They can incorporate existing scars into works of art or create meaningful images that draw the eye away from wounds. This allows victims to reclaim their bodies and the stories they tell," the organization said in a statement. LAS VEGAS SUN A timeline of the insidious path the coronavirus took around the world to kill more than 1 million It started as a seemingly perplexing case of pneumonia. From a wet market in Wuhan, China, COVID-19 has spread to nearly every country on the globe in just under nine months. It's overturned daily lives, shuttered businesses and schools, and disrupted the world economy. It's infected more than 33 million people worldwide and has killed at least 1 million people — a toll that's likely to be far more than the official tallies show, global health officials say. The coronavirus has laid bare public health shortcomings in even the most advanced countries on the planet that, up until 2020, hadn't witnessed a pandemic for more than 100 years. In the U.S., COVID-19 has tested hospital systems and their capacity to treat severely ill patients and has pushed drug companies to try to develop vaccines and therapeutics in record time. CNBC Old fire station in California converted into mental health facility to prevent suicide among firefighters Modern day firefighters benefit from high tech equipment and regular training but those measures do little to shield them from their number one killer: suicide. "Our firefighters experience terrible things. Terrible things that they can't share with their families because it is just going to depress their families, quite honestly," said Los Angeles City Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas. The department's labor union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, on Monday took a major step towards suicide prevention for 3,500 members and their families. They converted an old fire station in Arleta to become the United Firefighters of Los Angeles Center for Health and Wellness, which will provide space for counseling and classroom training. Its staff will include mental health specialists who will be available around the clock, plus an additional 100 peer counselors in the field. KABC-TV ABC 7 LOS ANGELES Public invited to America's Tribute to Fallen Firefighters The foundation invites residents to watch the 45 minute special on the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation website and through the foundation's social media platforms at 10 a.m. Sunday, as well as take a moment to read the 2020 Roll of Honor; a collection of stories about fire heroes submitted by their families, friends and fellow firefighters. Normally events of the National Memorial take place in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at the location of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial, but the foundation had postponed the annual memorial in June due to the challenges of planning a large, in-person event amid uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We could not risk the health and safety of Fire Hero Families, our staff volunteers and attendees by having our traditional Memorial weekend," National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Executive Director Chief Ronald Siarnicki said. "We encourage all of our Fire Hero Families, members of the fire service and general public to join us Sunday." THE ROLLA DAILY NEWS PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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