| |
| House fire kills Combes man A heater or fireplace might have sparked a house fire in which a 34-year-old man died, Police Chief Patrick Quill said Wednesday. State fire marshals continue to investigate the Monday night blaze that killed Mark Anthony Silva, a security guard, father of four children and brother of two firefighters. He was alone at 203 Holland St. at about 11:15 p.m. when the fire broke out, Combes officials said. "It appears it was accidental, either from a heater or fireplace," Quill said. "Both looked like they were running in the evening. Right now, it's still under investigation." Harlingen firefighters found the house "fully engulfed in flames," with Silva's body near a front door hallway, Quill said. There were no other injuries, he said. "The fire was contained to the one residence and did not spread to other homes," he said. Quill said the blaze gutted the house. VALLEY MORNING STAR After Watson explosion, Houston alters hazardous material storage rules Just under a year after an explosion at Watson Grinding & Manufacturing killed two and damaged over 400 structures, including homes, Houston City Council approved a new set of rules regarding storage of hazardous materials. "A lot of my constituents have asked what was going to come of this," said District A Council Member Amy Peck, who represents the northwest area of Houston where the explosion occurred. "In a city without zoning, this is very important," Council Member Sallie Alcorn said. The amendments to an existing ordinance strengthen the fire marshal's enforcement capabilities and adds libraries, churches, public parks and community centers to the list of locations that businesses that store hazardous materials must stay farther than 1,000 feet away from. It also requires businesses to apply for permits to store hazardous materials outside. Previously, businesses only needed hazardous material storage permits for indoor storage. COMMUNITY IMPACT - LAKE HOUSTON, HUMBLE, AND KINGWOOD Fire investigators search for 2 women suspected of setting set fire to homeless encampment in northwest Austin Fire investigators would like the community's help to identify two women who bought gasoline and allegedly set fire to a homeless encampment in northwest Austin. The Austin Fire Department reported the two women went Tuesday at about 1 p.m. to the Circle K at 8656 Spicewood Springs Road to buy gasoline. Investigators said they believe the women then drove to a homeless camp near U.S. Highway 183 and Spicewood Springs Road and used the gasoline to light a fire there. Firefighters said the fire did not hurt anyone, but it did damage some tents and other property. The store's surveillance camera showed one of the two women inside, and fire investigators hope finding her will help them identify the other woman. Fire investigators said they believe the women are 25- to 30-years-old and may be Hispanic or white. KXAN-TV NBC 36 AUSTIN Houston-area firefighters save Christmas after family's house caught fire VIDEO: You know about the Grinch who stole Christmas, but have you heard about the Houston area firefighters who saved Christmas? What started as a dreadful story with a family returning home to find their house on fire now has a happy ending, after all, thanks to some big hearted firefighters. Video shows the firefighters with their lights and sirens blaring Wednesday morning, which is usually a sign of something bad happening but not this time. The East Montgomery County firefighters get out of their vehicles, returning to a house for the second day in a row. This time it's with their arms full of gifts. "Alicia," one firefighter calls out as he waves a wrapped gift for the girl. "We made it a point to pair up with the Splendora Police Department and get some gifts to the kids. KRIV-TV MYFOX 26 HOUSTON Webb County proposes to build new fire station The new year means new things coming for Webb County. Projects that are in the works are on the table to help improve the lives of residents who live in the outskirts of town. Each year about 500 to 600 calls are made to the Webb County fire stations. Because of this, County Fire Chief Rick Rangel says for the past few years there has been a lot of talk about building a new fire station. This time in south of Webb County. With the growing number of people living in the area, he hopes the plans turn into action. The vision they have for the fire station is to be built in this open space off the road across from La Presa Community Center. With Webb County being such a large area, Chief Rangel and county officials want to make sure they can easily assist the community to ensure their health and safety. KGNS-TV NBC 8 LAREDO Neighbor rescues family from N. Houston house fire Houston firefighters were busy with multiple house fires overnight, including a home in north Houston where a neighbor alerted the residents inside about the flames. The first fire happened on Parker Road near the Hardy Toll Road around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. HFD firefighters arrived to find flames shooting through the roof of the home, where two adults and two children lived. Their next door neighbor was able to help all four occupants out of the home. In River Oaks, a home in the 2500 block of Stanmore Drive near Kirby caught fire overnight. HFD crews arrived to find flames coming from the roof. Three people were inside that home and were able to escape. Two fireplaces being used at the same time may have been the cause, according to HFD. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
|
|
| |
| VIDEO: Fire guts commercial building in California, one firefighter injured Crews extinguished a large fire that gutted a commercial building in Chatsworth Wednesday night. The flames were reported around 9:50 p.m. at a one-story building at 20150 Sunburst St., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in an alert. The structure houses Arizona Pipeline Co., fire officials said. The pipeline contractor is based in Hesperia but lists the Sunburst Street address as its Chatsworth division. Shortly after 10 p.m., firefighters transitioned into defensive mode, fighting the blaze from outside the building as flames engulfed the building and a heavy column of smoke poured through the roof. Aerial video from Sky5 showed sparks among the flames inside the building. One firefighter suffered a burn injury and was taken to the hospital but was expected to survive, according to LAFD. By about 11:30 p.m., the fire was put out by 120 firefighters at the scene, LAFD said in an update. KTLA-TV 5 CW LOS ANGELES Smoke, Panic and a 'Ball of Fire': Las Vegas' Alpine Hotel Fire 1 year later PHOTOS: Floyd Guenther wanted cereal. It was early Dec. 21, 2019, about 4 a.m. Quiet. Many of his neighbors at the Alpine Motel Apartments were asleep. Nothing seemed unusual as he headed for the corner store, closing up his third-floor room and walking down a narrow hallway toward the building's front stairwell. Floyd Guenther told police he saw "a ball of fire" in the Alpine Motel Apartments, and that nothing happened when he pulled multiple fire alarms. But on the first floor, where the stairs spit him out, he suddenly smelled smoke. Above him, near the front door, it gently hovered, swirling on the ceiling. He heard no beeping smoke detectors. No blaring fire alarm. Peeking out from the stairwell landing and down the first floor hallway, he couldn't see much. So he stepped a little farther out, peering beyond a vending machine and pair of fridges partially blocking the path. LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL - METERED SITE Ohio police, fire cite diversity levels of 40% or more with new recruitment classes Columbus police and fire divisions this week have welcomed their most diverse recruitment classes in recent years, the city Department of Public Safety reported. Forty-five new Columbus police recruits and 35 new city fire recruits began working toward careers as first responders this week. Nineteen members of the Division of Police recruitment class are female or non-white, representing about 42% of the entire class. Columbus Division of Fire reported 40% of this class are female or non-white. "We are excited to see these qualified men and women coming to the (police division) with a desire to serve the residents of Columbus and be trained by the best," said Jennifer Knight, deputy police chief. "The division is excited about the opportunities this class represents for the division and the citizens of this city." Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Happ shared the sentiment. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH VIDEO: Pennsylvania first responders nearly hit by truck sliding on snowy roads First responders are asking drivers to slow down after a crew in Allegheny County was almost hit by a truck sliding on snow covered roads. Collier Township EMS posted the video to Facebook Wednesday as a reminder for drivers to use caution if they need to be out and about. Officials say crews were on scene of a minor crash and were checking on the occupant for injuries when a truck came sliding into one of their emergency vehicles nearly hitting one of them. First responders across Pennsylvania were kept busy Wednesday as a snowstorm made its way across the state. WJAC-TV NBC/CW+ 6 JOHNSTOWN Florida public safety building unveils state's first Safe Haven Baby Box The state's first Safe Haven Baby Box was unveiled in front scores of residents, law enforcement and fire officials, as well as politicians and well-wishers at the southeast corner of the newly built fire and police building in Ocala. The occasion, attended by Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of the Safe Haven Baby Box and Linda Znachko, founder of He Knows Your Name, was to let people know that a parent can leave a child in a safe environment. "Every life matters," Znachko said Tuesday afternoon, minutes before Ocala Fire Rescue Chief Shane Alexander removed a black bag used to conceal the box at 505 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. According to a Safe Haven Baby Boxes information pamphlet, it's the first safe baby box in Florida, and the 53rd for the United States. The first baby box was made available to the public in Woodburn, Indiana, in April 2016. OCALA STARBANNER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
|
|
| | | Audio & CAD Dispatch to Phone eDispatches provides tone-out notifications, CAD messages and live streaming to wireless devices without added dispatcher involvement. Our mobile apps function similar to a voice pager with mapping/routing & mass messaging. Equipment is provided at no cost. Availability and Response features included! Call for a FREE trial. |
|
|
| |
| L-O-D-D Illinois - Leo W. Werner, Captain, Scales Mound Fire Protection District, Scales Mound, IL L-O-D-D Kentucky - Robert "Rob" Orkies, Chief, Zoneton Fire Protection District, Shepherdsville, KY L-O-D-D New York - Donald E. Trzepacz, Sr., Fire Police Captain/1st Vice President, Spring Brook Fire District #1, Elma, NY January 2021 is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month! Home electrical safety the subject of the newest NFPA Faces of Fire - electrical hazard awareness campaign video NFPA seeks nominations for James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal Award - which honors significant contributions in fire safety advocacy efforts Needs assessment of U.S. Fire Service - NFPA COVID-19 Resource Update - USFA First Due & BRYCER TCE Partner to Re-imagine Code Compliance & Fire Safety 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 |
|
|
| | | 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. MES - Featured Supplier - Supplier of many trusted brands of firefighting equipment, protective clothing, breathing air products, turnout gear, rescue gear, tools and more Hackney - Featured Supplier - Specialty operations response vehicles and custom body solutions for fire, rescue, and law enforcement agencies |
| | |
|
| Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK Deputy Fire Chief - Operations - Bothell Fire Department - Bothell, WA Firefighter/EMT - City of Bethel Fire Department - Bethel, AK Fire Chief - City of Meridian - Meridian, ID EMT - Mobile Medic Response Team - Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Aviation Division - Atlanta, GA Director of Emergency Services - Bakersfield / Monterey / Oxnard / Redlands / San Diego, CA, Hendersonville, TN, Mobile, AL, Palmer, AK Paramedic/Firefighter Trainee / Firefighter/Paramedic - Lake Havasu City Fire Department - Lake Havasu City, AZ (closes: Dec 19, 2020) Firefighter Paramedic - Victorville Fire Department - Victorville, CA (closes: Dec 21, 2020) Division Chief - Victorville Fire Department - Victorville, CA (closes: Dec 21, 2020) Division Fire Chief - Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Dec 30, 2020) Fire Chief - Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO (closes: Dec 31, 2020) Entry-Level & Lateral Firefighter/EMT & Firefighter/Paramedic - Clark County Fire & Rescue - Ridgefield, WA (closes: Jan 02, 2021) Fire Chief - Town of Southington - Southington, CT (closes: Jan 05, 2021) Fire Chief - City of Lafayette - Lafayette, CO (closes: Jan 06, 2021) Battalion Chief - South Bay Fire Department - Olympia, WA (closes: Jan 11, 2021) Fuels Crew Supervisor - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter Paramedic - Grays Harbor Fire District 5 - Elma, WA (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 15, 2021) Entry Level / Lateral / Firefighter / EMTs / Paramedics - South Kitsap Fire and Rescue - Port Orchard, WA (closes: Jan 22, 2021) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
