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| Seguin Fire Department mourns loss of firefighter who lost his battle with COVID-19 The Seguin Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of their own on Friday. The City of Seguin announced the passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Roger Dean after a battle with COVID-19 in a Houston hospital. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of one of our own, Firefighter/Paramedic Roger Dean, who passed away Friday, April 23 at a Houston hospital following a lengthy, hard-fought battle with COVID-19," said Seguin Fire Chief Dale Skinner. "Please keep his wife, baby girl, their family and our department in your thoughts and prayers, during this difficult time" he said. Dean, 31, has been with the Seguin Fire Department since 2018 and was promoted to Field Training Officer in 2019. "Roger's passing is devastating to our city organization and the Seguin Fire Department family," said City Manager Steve Parker. WOAI-TV NBC 4 SAN ANTONIO Related: Funeral services announced for Seguin firefighter who died from COVID-19 complications San Antonio fire chief calls fire at Lone Star Brewery ‘suspicious'; full investigation to follow VIDEO: A fire at the Lone Star Brewery late Saturday night seems "suspicious," according to San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood. The incident happened inside of the commercial brewery located at 600 Lone Star Boulevard. According to Hood, firefighters arrived at the building, saw the fire through the building's roof and called for a second alarm. A total of 40 units were able to respond to fight the fire in the 6-story structure to prevent it from spreading. Hood said that the building was unoccupied at the time of the incident, but investigators found items left behind by one or more homeless people at the scene and a smaller warming fire may have started the fire. "The fire is going to be undetermined right now," Hood said. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Anna fire captain joins leadership program Anna Fire Rescue Captain Cody Nelson has been selected to take part in the Fire Service Chief Executive Officer leadership program. The special training curriculum presented by Texas A&M Mays Business School professors is a professional development program that aims to sharpen the leadership skills of fire service executives. It also helps fire commanders gain a broader perspective of executive level challenges as they interact with business professors, corporate leaders and fire chiefs from around the state. Participants will also learn about creativity and innovation, managing change and transition, media relations, and stress management. "This program is an excellent opportunity to elevate current and future leaders in their professional growth," Anna Fire Chief Ray Isom says. ANNA-MELISSA TRIBUNE - METERED SITE 128-year-old Seguin mansion catches fire from apparent lightning strike Fire crews in Seguin responded to flames which sparked in the attic of a historic local structure Friday afternoon, but no one was on the property at the time. It's believed that lightning caused the blaze at Olivia Mansion, a 7,500-square-foot building constructed in 1893 and located along North Austin Street, but a city spokesperson said a definitive cause is still being investigated. The extent of the damage is unknown. Crews from New Braunfels, Cibolo, San Marcos, McQueeney and Geronimo assisted the Seguin Fire Department in extinguishing the fire, which was under control as of 3:30 p.m. In this video posted by the mansion's Facebook page, flames could be seen licking the sky while plumes of smoke billowed from the top of the building. A local spokesperson told KENS 5 the building was closed and vacant. KENS-TV CBS 5 SAN ANTONIO Driver crashes into Houston Fire Department engine on North Freeway VIDEO: Dashcam video caught the moment a driver slammed into the back of a Houston Fire Department engine that was parked along the North Freeway. This crash happened at about 3:20 a.m. Sunday near the Aldine Bender exit. The driver was seen on camera bypassing at least one HFD engine that was on the freeway before crashing into the back of another one. Several officers were then seen walking to the driver's vehicle to check to see if the driver was okay. The driver exited the vehicle on her own and was later arrested by Houston police. We are working to gather more details from the Houston Police Department on this crash scene. KHOU-TV CBS 11 HOUSTON Possible arson under investigation in Cameron County The Cameron County Sheriff's Office is investigating a house fire where they say arson was possibly a factor. Sheriff's deputies responded to the residence in the Cameron Park area on Sunday morning and located a house fire. The fire was contained by officials and no injuries were reported. An initial investigation revealed that arson may have played a factor in the fire. This case is under investigation. KVEO-TV NBC 23 BROWNSVILLE PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Texas fire chief calls fire at Lone Star Brewery ‘suspicious'; full investigation to follow VIDEO: A fire at the Lone Star Brewery late Saturday night seems "suspicious," according to San Antonio Fire Department Chief Charles Hood. The incident happened inside of the commercial brewery located at 600 Lone Star Boulevard. According to Hood, firefighters arrived at the building, saw the fire through the building's roof and called for a second alarm. A total of 40 units were able to respond to fight the fire in the 6-story structure to prevent it from spreading. Hood said that the building was unoccupied at the time of the incident, but investigators found items left behind by one or more homeless people at the scene and a smaller warming fire may have started the fire. "The fire is going to be undetermined right now," Hood said. "We're pretty sure it's probably suspicious. It could be a warming fire or something like that." No one was injured during the fire, Hood said. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Three Colorado EMS agencies featured in YouTube promotional campaign for FirstNet For more than five years now, the Vail Police Department, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office and the Gypsum Fire Department have worked with a national company called FirstNet to evaluate its high-speed broadband emergency communications platform. Now other agencies can view their testimonials regarding the service and associated equipment in a series of YouTube videos produced by the company to promote its product. The videos were filmed in February and went live on YouTube in late March. In the segments, Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger, Eagle County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Kromer and Gypsum Fire Chief Justin Kirkland share their experiences with using FirstNet, Built with AT&T — a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority. FirstNet offers dedicated internet access — for department-issued smartphones, vehicle-based computers, routers, and frontline apparatuses — for public safety agencies to ensure bandwidth during emergency situations. VAIL DAILY Related YouTube Video: Smart Technology for the Future of Fire Service Food on the Stove to Test New App for Maryland Firefighters Healthy, balanced meals were harder to come by for firefighters in the D.C. region until Food on the Stove came along. But starting next month, the nonprofit will beta test a new app that will pave the way for a healthier lifestyle among firehouses in Prince George's County and beyond. Jonathan Tate founded the organization in July 2017 to help firefighters live healthier lives through nutrition and exercise. In 2019, the National Fire Protection Association reported that 48 deaths occurred among line-of-duty career and volunteer firefighters nationwide. Almost half of all fatalities were sudden cardiac deaths; and a 2015 study conducted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation tracked 485 sudden cardiac deaths among line-of-duty firefighters from 2005 to 2014. Even Tate has experienced loss within his own family. His father, James Tate Sr., a former D.C. deputy fire chief died from heart disease and cancer just nine years after retiring from a 32-year career in the fire service. WASHINGTON CITY PAPER Honoring an Arizona firefighter at the highest peak VIDEO: "The camaraderie on this thing was fantastic, we spent a lot time busting each other's chops and a lot of emotion when we got to the top." Chief Tom Shannon, along with a group of Scottsdale firefighters and a few close friends, wanted to pay tribute to Austin Peck. Peck was a former crew member who lost his battle with occupational cancer. This journey to Mount Everest was emotional for those close to Austin, plus the mission is to continue being mindful of the threats, beyond flames that fire crews face. This trip was affectionately known as "Peck's Trek", honoring both Austin Peck and Phoenix Pub Manager, Dave Grefka who hosted Austin's wake at the Dubliner. "Sadly, Dave Grefka was the bar manager there and he passed shortly after Austin did, so we were able to kind of make it a Dave Grefka/Austin Peck memorial trip," he added. KPNX-TV ABC 12 PHOENIX Black Saturday: One of the largest fires in New York history in photos Nearly 60 years ago, 100 homes were destroyed, as three different fires simultaneously burned through multiple Staten Island neighborhoods. On April 20, 1963, also known as Black Saturday, a total of three large brush fires began in Rossville, Tottenville, and Mariners Harbor. In their wake, the fires caused more than $2 million of property damage and left over 500 people homeless. It was dry and windy outside when the first and largest brush fire ignited at around 10:00 AM on Arthur Kill Road in Rossville. Powerful 50 mph winds spread the fire east through Annadale and Huguenot, reaching as far as Hylan Boulevard. At around the same time, a second fire began near the Tottenville beachfront, ravaging houses, a restaurant, and the South Shore Swim Club before stopping near Mount Loretto. STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| L-O-D-D Wyoming - Charles "Chuck" Edward Scottini, Assistant Fire Chief, Laramie County Fire District #2, Cheyenne, WY L-O-D-D Alabama - Donald L. Jones, Chief, Midfield Fire and Rescue Service, Midfield, AL L-O-D-D Arizona - Robert Costello, Chief, Buckeye Fire-Medical Rescue Department, Buckeye, AZ L-O-D-D Georgia - Efren Medina, Firefighter, St. Marys Fire Department, St. Marys, GA L-O-D-D Ohio - Selinde Roosenburg, Wildland Firefighter, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Columbus, OH L-O-D-D Delaware - Laura Madara, Fire Police Officer, Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, Selbyville, DE FireRescue GPO Is Now Part of Sourcewell & Public Safety Contracts Expanded NFPA celebrates 125 years of safety - Anniversary kicks off with 125th Conference Series May 18 National Fire Academy Course Vacancies - May - September 2021 Land Rover: Defender Above & Beyond Service Awards - Search and Rescue Submissions March 9 - April 7 Safety Stand Down 2021 Rebuild Rehab - Rebuild Rehab AFSA Announces 2021 Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School Schedule 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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| | | 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 suppliers - 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. CURTIS - Featured Supplier - Provider of equipment that the fire service relies on including turnout gear, SCBA, tools, and other firefighting equipment Spartan Motors - Featured Supplier - North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing including custom and commercial chassis, fire engines, aerial, water tenders, wildland and specialty apparatus |
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| Fire Chief - City of League City - League City, Texas Battalion Chief - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR Chief of Training - City of Kingman - Kingman, AZ Assistant Chief – Operations and EMS - Port Angeles Fire Department - Port Angeles, WA Fire Chief - City of Bowling Green - Bowling Green, KY Web Developer with background in Fire/EMS Services - Emergent Health Care Solutions - Fully Remote Firefighter - Several Positions Available - Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK Confidential Recruiting: - What is it? Deputy Chief - Lacey Fire District 3 - Lacey, WA (closes: Apr 28, 2021) Deputy State Fire Marshal - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal - Roseburg, OR (closes: Apr 28, 2021) Fire Marshal - City of Corvallis - Corvallis, OR (closes: Apr 30, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Clayton - Clayton, MO (closes: Apr 30, 2021) Assistant Fire Marshal - Bellevue Fire Department - Bellevue, WA (closes: May 04, 2021) ***Confidential Fire Chief Recruitment*** - City of St. Cloud - St. Cloud, MN (closes: May 07, 2021) Deputy Fire Marshal II - Hillsboro Fire & Rescue - Hillsboro, OR (closes: May 09, 2021) Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic - Meridian Fire Department - Meridian, ID (closes: May 09, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Billings - Billings, MT (closes: May 20, 2021) EMS/Fire Chief-Assistant Public Safety Director - City of Woodbury - Woodbury, MN (closes: May 21, 2021) Chief of Fire and EMS Services - Cities of Eugene and Springfield - Eugene and Springfield, OR (closes: May 24, 2021) Division Chief - Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District - Scappoose, OR (closes: May 28, 2021) Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/ Paramedics (Traditional Firefighter Assessment) - Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue - The Dalles, OR (closes: Jun 03, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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