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| West Texans remember the life, service of Alpine Fire Chief Alpine Fire Chief and EMS Director Michael Scudder died Sunday after a cardiac emergency while serving the community he loved. "Michael leaves this world just as he served for decades - putting others above himself," Alpine EMS said in a Facebook post. According to Alpine EMS, while he was assisting a patient on an emergency call, he began experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. He pushed through the pain to help load the patient into an ambulance and drive them to the hospital. After EMTs took the patient into the hospital, they returned to find Chief Scudder in the ambulance suffering a cardiac emergency. He passed away after measures were taken to keep him alive. Alpine EMS posted the details of his passing, along with the statement below: "Michael lost the love of his life in April of 2020, and anyone who knows him knows how hard that has been on him." KWES-TV NBC 9 ODESSA See why Nederland Fire Department's new ladder truck is a first for Southeast Texas For the residents of Nederland, the recent "push-in" ceremony celebrating a new ladder truck for the fire department is about more than a new truck — it's about improving safety. The Pierce custom Velocity Aerial, heavy-duty ladder truck replaced the previous 1987 model. And while the older one served the city well, it was at the point where maintenance was costly and deterioration was starting, Nederland Fire Chief Terry Morton said. "And like any other equipment, sooner or later it will have to be replaced. Like your personal vehicle, most people don't drive theirs for 34 years," Morton said. "Our apparatus has to be dependable and ready to go in a moment or so. A 34-year-old one doesn't fit that bill anymore." Fire trucks are not the type of vehicle one would purchase straight from a dealership. THE NEWS - METERED SITE Amarillo firefighters extinguish blaze in shed, protect nearby homes Amarillo fire crews extinguished an accidental fire in a shed behind a westside home on Sunday afternoon. According to Amarillo Fire Department officials, crews were called to a structure fire in the 3400 block of Julian Boulevard just before 2 p.m. The first unit on the scene reported fire and smoke showing from the back of the house with the adjacent house possibly exposed. Crews investigated and found a shed in the backyard fully involved with fire. Firefighters began to extinguish the blaze and were able to protect the two houses next to the shed from also catching fire. The two houses adjacent to the shed were evacuated as a precaution but no injuries were reported from the incident. Firefighters called the fire under control at about 2:21 p.m. KVII-TV ABC/CW+ 7 AMARILLO Austin-Travis County EMS Launches Whole Blood Pilot Program Austin-Travis County EMS has announced the launch of a new pilot program to carry whole blood on response its vehicles. It's a coordinated effort that has been in the planning stages for more than a year between ATCEMS, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, and We Are Blood, which is the blood center for Central Texas. To start the pilot, two different ATCEMS response units will carry Low Titer O+ Whole Blood. Type O blood is the universal donor blood type and "Low Titer" means there are a minimal amount of antibodies in the blood, making it safe to transfuse to a patient with any blood type. "Every second counts when you are dealing with a life-threatening hemorrhage, so carrying blood products with the ability to administer them in the field could very likely be the difference between life and death for these patients," said Deputy Medical Director Heidi Abraham. KLBJ-AM 590/99.7 FM AUSTIN Tyler Junior College Fire Academy graduates 20 cadets The Tyler Junior College Fire Academy recently graduated 20 cadets from its 20th academy class. Tyler Drennon was class valedictorian, and Kooper Hand was salutatorian. Graduates, listed with their hometowns, included: Cody Beamer, Rusk; Tanner Block, Mineola; Caleb Bolin, Forney; Alex Burch, Tyler; Cole Castleberry, Grand Saline; Hunter Cockrum, Wills Point; Carson Deese, Flint; Tyler Dokupil, Marshall; Gage Dowdle, Whitehouse; Tyler Drennon, Tyler; Westley Eastman, Trinidad; Carson Ezell, Flint; Landon Grammer, Alto; Kooper Hand, Henderson; Nathan Johnson, Crandall; Nelson Justiss, Bullard; Harrison Marszalek, Tyler; Mariah Millington, Lindale; Seth Moore, Tyler; and William Schoenfeld, Wills Point. TJC Fire Academy director is Capt. Andy King, and TJC Fire Protection Technology program coordinator is Jeff Akin. JACKSONVILLE PROGRESS San Antonio family of three escape when fire breaks out in their home A family of three had to evacuate their home on San Antonio's East side when a fire broke out. It was just before 3 A.M. when the Sterling Drive resident heard a popping noise. The man, who uses a wheelchair, got out of bed to investigate. There was a lot of smoke and after waking his wife and 14 year old child, they made their way outside. They all got out safely but their home has a lot of damage so they will be staying with family members for a while. Firefighters tell KSAT-12 a faulty hot water heater was the likely cause of the fire. KTSA-FM 107.1/550 AM SAN ANTONIO PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Fire destroys building at famed winery in New York VIDEO/PHOTOS: No one was hurt, but one of Three Brothers Wineries and Estates' famed spots was destroyed in a fire on Monday. Firefighters from Varick, Romulus, Ovid, Fayette, Border City, Oaks Corners, Lodi, Interlaken, Canoga, and Waterloo were called to the scene shortly after 6 p.m. Flames could be seen from a significant distance away. Tanker trucks were used to bring water to the scene to put out the fire. However, it was destroyed by the blaze. Following the fire, Three Brothers Wineries and Estates posted the following message to Facebook: "As you may have heard, we had a fire this evening at Three Brothers Wineries and Estates in our beloved Bagg Dare Wine Company. Thankfully, no one was hurt and no one was in the building at the time. We are heartbroken at the destruction of the famed structure, its history and the authentic memorabilia inside, but we are grateful to the local fire department and all others who arrived so quickly to help." FINGERLAKES1 Intensive Smoke Diver Training prepares Kansas firefighters for the worst-case scenario VIDEO: More than 500 firefighters are on staff in Wichita. Of those, only six have been through the smoke divers training in Georgia, and three others attended a spin-off course in Oklahoma and Indiana. Those who have passed the training said it is helping their response time to save those in need. The smoke diver training sounds just like it looks – firefighters learn how to dive into burning homes to save people trapped in a fire. In Georgia, roughly 20 in-state and 20 out-of-state firefighters are selected each year. On average, fewer than half pass the training. One of those who made the cut was Captain Stephen Runyan of the Wichita Fire Department. "It's the hardest but most rewarding week of your life," Runyan said. KSNW-TV NBC 3 WICHITA New Wisconsin law bans cellphone use while driving near roadside emergencies, adds other safety rules Gov. Tony Evers was in Amherst to sign 2021 AB 297 into law on Monday. The governor was joined by Democratic Rep. Katrina Shankland, of Stevens Point and other local elected leaders, first responders, roadside assistance workers, and construction and utility workers. "Many of the jobs are hazardous enough on their own without having to fear for your life due to a distracted or dangerous driver," said Governor Tony Evers, "at every crash site, our states emergency responders whether it's fire, law enforcement, EMS, towing and transportation, are at risk of being struck, injured, or even killed." This bill was initiated when Amherst Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Swan reached out to Rep. Katrina Shankland and other area legislators to discuss first responder safety during roadside responses. WSAW-TV CBS 7 WAUSAU The Story Behind Pearl Harbor's Most Successful Rescue Mission When Julio DeCastro, a civilian worker at Pearl Harbor's naval yard, reached the capsized U.S.S. Oklahoma on the infamous morning of December 7, 1941, he heard the sound of frenetic tapping of sailors trapped within the hull. Hours earlier, during a surprise assault on the Honolulu military base, Japanese forces had bombarded the American battleship with torpedoes, sending it rolling onto its side with more than 450 men still below deck. Over the next two days, DeCastro, a caulker and chipper, labored almost nonstop in a valiant effort to reach the imperiled seamen. The Hawaii native and his fellow naval yard workers ultimately rescued 32 members of the vessel's crew—an act of bravery cited in "Infamy: Pearl Harbor Remembered," a new exhibition at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans marking the 80th anniversary of the attack . SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE - METERED SITE Related: 50 historical photos of the attack on Pearl Harbor Graduates in Georgia get firefighter jobs right after high school thanks to new program VIDEO: An expanded partnership between the Columbus Fire & EMS Department and the Muscogee County School District helps the city recruit firefighters and provides job opportunities for aspiring public servants, right out of high school. After department officials visited each MCSD high school to explain the program last spring semester, more than 25 students participated in the Saturday morning program called Combat Challenge. From that program, two MCSD 2021 graduates, Aaden Austin from Northside High School and Elijah Outlaw from Shaw High School, were offered firefighter cadet positions with a starting salary of approximately $42,000. In interviews with the Ledger-Enquirer, Outlaw and Austin said they pursued this career path for similar reasons: They figure college isn't the right fit for them now, and they seek a way to serve their hometown in a challenging and vital job. LEDGER-ENQUIRER PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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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. Icom America - Featured Supplier - Communications equipment including amateur, avionic, land mobile, marine, and network handhelds and products Husqvarna - Featured Supplier - Supplier of a full range of tools including chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, axes, and hand tools |
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| First Responder Wellness - Creating Resilient and Brain-Healthy Fire Departments - League of California Cities Conference - Virtual - December 8, 2021 Leading and Engaging with Volunteers and Employees - 7:00 PM EST - Online - December 14, 2021 PHTLS Refresher 9e Hybrid Course - Jefferson Fire District - Online - January 8, 2022 PHTLS Provider 9e Hybrid Course - Jefferson Fire District - Online - January 9, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - January 10-14, 2022 Fire Officer 3 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Union, WA - January 10-19, 2022 Fire Officer 4 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Union, WA - January 31 - February 9, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 21-25, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 21-25, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - February 28 - March 3, 2022 53rd Annual Northwest Leadership Seminar - Register Online - Portland, OR - March 2-4, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - March 5-19, 2022 Center for Public Safety Excellence Conference 2022 - Call For Presentations Now Open - Orlando, FL - March 22-25, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - March 28 - April 1, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 4-8, 2022 Fire Fighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 9-23, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - April 25-28, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - May 2-6, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - May 16-20, 2022 Hazmat Awareness/Operations - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 10-24, 2022 Fire Service Instructor 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 12-15, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 19-23, 2022 Fire Service Inspector 1 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - September 26-30, 2022 Fire Fighter 2 - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 1-15, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Fire Service Instructor II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - October 3-7, 2022 Hazmat Incident Commander - Academy - Mason County Fire District 6 - Union, WA - October 31 - November 4, 2022 Fire Officer I - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - November 28 - December 2, 2022 Fire Officer II - Fowler Fire Education and Certification - Online - December 5-9, 2022 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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