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| WFCA, Plume Labs by AccuWeather Review 2022 Wildfire Season, Discuss 2023 Predictions in Webinar
Author: Western Fire Chiefs Association
Experts from WFCA and Plume Labs by AccuWeather are coming together on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to discuss the continuing challenges that wildfires present to our communities and businesses. The teams will provide information on the forecast data solutions available to help mitigate the risk of wildfires to land, lives and property. And notably, they will present a collaborative proof of concept project: Wildfire and Smoke Evolution Mapping. Read on to learn more and register for this essential webinar. read more |
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| City of McKinney announces Interim Fire Chief Paul Dow The City of McKinney has announced that Assistant Fire Chief Paul Dow will serve as Interim Chief of the McKinney Fire Department beginning Feb. 1. Chief Dow joined the Fire Department in 2022 as Assistant Fire Chief after serving as a consultant with the city to develop a Fire Officer Training Program. He brings more than 27 years of fire service experience to the position. "The Fire Department is full of dedicated, hard-working individuals who are committed to providing for the safety of our citizens. We are confident our Fire Department will thrive under Chief Dow's leadership as we conduct a national search for a Fire Chief," said City Manager Paul Grimes. Chief Dow served as the Fire Chief for the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, from 2018 to 2021. NORTH TEXAS E-NEWS 31 Fire cadets officially join Laredo Fire Department It was a glorious day for a group of cadets as they officially joined the ranks of the Laredo Fire Department. After roughly 18 months of training, a total of 31 qualified recruits will enter the department as firefighters and paramedics. Many families and friends of the new recruits gathered at the Laredo College Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center Theater in support of their loved ones. Guadalupe Medina, the only female cadet, said that joining the fire department was not something that she had in mind, but she decided to go into EMS at Laredo College. Despite the rigorous training, Medina, the only female was able to overcome the odds and she encourages other potential female firefighters to join the department. "I don't think it's more difficult, you face as many challenges as your male peers. I would just encourage, I would like to see more females, so more females should apply." Medina said the training included six months of fire suppression and 12 months of EMS. KGNS-TV NBC/ABC 8 LAREDO Family of 7 displaced following fire at home, San Antonio Fire Department says A family of seven has been displaced following a fire at their West Side home late Sunday night, according to the San Antonio Fire Department. The fire was called in around 11 p.m. at a home in the 200 block of Wingate Avenue, not far from South Brazos Street and Frio City Road. Firefighters said when they arrived, they found flames showing from the home. The fire, however, was contained to the back of the house, fire officials said. A total of seven people, including three adults, four children and a dog, were displaced by the fire. The American Red Cross has since been called to assist the family. The cause of the fire is not currently known. A fire investigation team will work to determine the exact cause. The San Antonio Fire Department and the San Antonio Police Department both answered the call. No injuries were reported. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Jacksonville receives $31,800 grant for life-saving training The city of Jacksonville announced Friday the receipt of $31,800 to send four fire department staff to paramedic school. The funding was awarded by the Texas Department of State Health Services Regional Advisory Council from a 21.7 million dollar allocation from Texas Senate Bill 8 for EMS Recruitment and Retention. The EMS Recruitment and Retention Program was created to address the EMS staffing challenges faced across the State. It aims to increase the EMS workforce by up to 2,500 certified personnel, with priority given to rural areas. The Jacksonville Fire Department is staffed with dual certified firefighters and EMS first responders. The minimum certification for our staff is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). JACKSONVILLE PROGRESS Roof collapses as firefighters battle blaze at apartment complex in Pasadena; no injuries reported At least a dozen units were damaged Sunday when a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Pasadena, according to officials. The fire broke out at the Linda Vista Apartments located at 701 Preston Ave. When emergency crews arrived to the scene, at least 12 units were affected and a roof collapsed. Firefighters worked to evacuate residents while attacking the blaze. The cause of the fire was not known. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON SkyEye video shows firefighters rescue worker trapped in collapsed hole in west Houston VIDEO: Houston firefighters rescued a man who was trapped after a hole dug for sewer line work collapsed on him in west Houston Friday morning. SkyEye video showed many firefighters crowded around the hole in the backyard of a home in the 6100 block of Riverview Way. HFD Deputy Chief Bryan Sky-Eagle said three workers were in the backyard of the home, working on a sewer line. The workers dug out a hole about 10 feet deep and 6 feet wide. One worker was inside the hole, working to shore up the walls to prevent a landslide, when the hole collapsed, Sky-Eagle said. Shoring is the process of temporarily supporting a trench with props to prevent collapse. Officials said crews originally tried to dig the man out with a backhoe, but backup was eventually called because of the danger of the situation. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Fatal house fire was latest of New York City battery blazes, FDNY says A Queens house fire that killed one person and injured 10 others was sparked by a lithium-ion battery, the fire department said Saturday. It adds to a series of battery blazes that have caused concern in the city. The latest ripped through two floors of a home on 89th Street, a few blocks from LaGuardia Airport, around 11 p.m. Friday. One occupant was pronounced dead at a hospital after being found on the home's second floor, suffering from smoke inhalation, police said in a release. The fire department said 10 other people, including four firefighters, were taken to hospitals for treatment, at least seven of them with minor injuries. Fire marshals later determined that a lithium-ion battery caused the blaze, the fire department tweeted Saturday. WPIX-TV MISSION BROADCASTING 11 NEW YORK CITY Related with Video: 1 person killed, several injured in Elmhurst house fire, FDNY says Indiana fire chief celebrates 60 years of service VIDEO: A local fire department celebrated a huge milestone for their fire chief. The Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department celebrated 60 years of service for Fire Chief Pete Taylor. Taylor started working with the department when he was just 18 years old. The department held an open house at the station. Taylor was able to visit with old and new friends and coworkers. Chief Taylor hopes to continue to serve the community. "Well I hope that we continue serving this community as well as we have and we get more volunteers in here to help," said Taylor. Chief Taylor also received a couple of awards and gifts on this special day. WTHI-TV CBS/FOX/MYNETWORKTV/CW+ 10 TERRE HAUTE Molly the fire safety Dalmatian reached kids across the globe and saved lives; Her legacy lives on With her red-painted nails, matching bandana and fire hat, Molly the Dalmatian earned a special spot in the hearts of children nationwide through fire safety education. Since 9 weeks old, Molly helped Arkansas-based retired firefighter Dayna Hilton teach kids about home escape maps, crawling low under smoke and everything in between. "Molly could test the smoke alarm with her nose," said Hilton, who lives in the state FEMA ranked fourth for fire deaths. "We wanted them to recognize the sound and purpose of a smoke alarm." Copper storage disease claimed the 10-year-old dog's life in December, a week and a half shy of reaching children in her 50th state of Idaho. Molly's fire safety legacy lives on through her younger brother, Boden, who completed Molly's goal earlier this month. "I know Molly was looking down on us that day," Hilton said. USA TODAY - METERED SITE Pennsylvania volunteer fire department gets 1938 fire engine returned after over 50 years VIDEO: A local fire department in Beaver County is going back in time after getting a very special delivery over the weekend. The Conway Volunteer Fire Department has its 1938 Darley Fire Engine returned to its station on Sunday after being without it for more than 50 years. The fire chief tells KDKA that the truck was donated in the 1970's when it was replaced with a newer truck. He says he received a phone call about six months ago, asking if he knew who originally owned the truck. The department that has had the truck is from Satellite Beach, Florida. The chief there said he would donate it back, and Tow-Tegrity from New Brighton generously offered to bring the truck back for free. KDKA-TV CBS 2 PITTSBURGH PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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