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| Warren sworn in as Brazos County Precinct 4 fire chief Joe Don Warren, who served in the College Station Fire Department for 35 years, was sworn in Tuesday by Brazos County commissioners as the county's first full-time salaried fire chief. According to Warren, while serving as assistant chief of administration for CSFD, he noticed an advertisement posted in September by the county's Precinct 4 Emergency Services District, or ESD. "So with their budget, [the ESD] decided to hire a full-time fire chief for Precinct 4," Warren said. Warren retired from the College Station Fire Department on Halloween and started serving as chief of Brazos County's Precinct 4 on Nov. 11. He replaced interim chief Joe Dannenbaum, who had been juggling a career at Texas A&M with managing the department, Warren said. Since joining the volunteer fire department, Warren already has overseen response to several medical calls, three structure fire calls, and on Tuesday, a grass fire. BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION EAGLE Large fire destroys northeast Dallas condo complex VIDEO: Dozens of people lost their homes and almost everything they owned after a fire erupted at a northeast Dallas condominium complex early Wednesday morning. It took nearly 90 firefighters to tackle the massive blaze at the Sable Ridge Condos near Northwest Highway and Abrams Road. When they arrived around 1 a.m., they saw smoke and fire coming from the first and second floors of the building. They initially focused on extinguishing the flames and preventing the fire from spreading. But crews later realized the fire was more than they could handle so they called for more help. The firefighters began attacking the fire from the outside using water to put out the flames coming from the roof and underneath the floor spaces. KDFW-TV FOX 4 San Antonio: Fire in former South Side fire station believed to be arson San Antonio arson investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire on familiar ground for firefighters -- a former fire station on the city's South Side. Firefighters answered a call about the fire in the 600 block of Gillette Avenue shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday. They found fire inside what used to be SAFD's Fire Station #2. They also found paramedics treating a woman in an ambulance nearby for possible smoke inhalation. According to Battalion Chief Brad May, she did not suffer any serious injuries nor did she need to be transported to a hospital. He said there were no firefighters or fire equipment inside the building, and that the fire appears to be suspicious. The fire department stopped using that site more than a year ago when the station was relocated to a new building. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Houston firefighters issue warning after man lights fire on porch to stay warm, burns house down Firefighters are issuing a warning after a man's home burned down after he lit a fire to stay warm. The fire broke out around midnight Tuesday at a home on Palmer Street near Holman Street in Houston's Third Ward. The man told authorities he lit a small fire on his porch to stay warm, but the fire got out of control and ignited his house, authorities said. Firefighters said they were able to put the blaze out quickly, but not before the fire spread through the home and even damaged the neighbor's house. The homeowner suffered a minor burn on his hand, but he did not want to go to the hospital and was treated at the scene. KPRC-TV NBC 2 HOUSTON Massive flames engulf abandoned home on San Antonio's East Side VIDEO: An abandoned home was completely destroyed by a massive fire early Wednesday morning, San Antonio firefighters said. The fire was called in just before 2 a.m. near the intersection of Roland Road and Terron Road on the city's East Side. Firefighters said they arrived to find the home fully-involved. Officials said they weren't able to check, but they believe no one was inside at the time of the fire. Authorities say the structure is a total loss, causing $35,000 worth of damage to the 3,500-square-foot home. Arson is being called out to investigate the cause of the fire. KSAT-TV ABC 12 SAN ANTONIO Firefighters rescue unconscious cats from Spring apartment fire VIDEO: Some lucky felines still have all nine lives left thanks to some quick-thinking firefighters and oxygen masks in Spring. A small fire broke out around noon on Tuesday at the Applewood Apartments of Kuykendahl at Cypresswood. Firefighters quickly put the fire out, then rescued two cats who were found unconscious in a smoke-filled apartment. Firefighters were able to give the cats oxygen and help them wake up. The cats are going to be alright. The cause of the fire is under investigation. KTRK-TV ABC 13 HOUSTON PREVIOUS STATE NEWS |
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| Firstnet Reaches Over 1 Million Connections The FirstNet public safety communications platform – built with AT&T* in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) – is growing in a big way. More than 10,000 public safety agencies and organizations across the country have subscribed. And over 1 million FirstNet connections are in service, bringing first responders and those that support them the reliability, capability and accountability they trust to carry out their mission. "Public safety is called upon to handle emergencies every single day. They have to be ready for the worst with the best tools to help them respond safely, efficiently and effectively," said Jason Porter, senior vice president, FirstNet Program at AT&T. "We're honored to see FirstNet play a supporting role in that response for thousands of agencies across the country. AT&T Texas fire department, union still at odds over interlocal agreement Bob Nicks, president of the Austin Firefighters Association, and Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker are locked in a battle over whether the city should sign on to a new mutual aid agreement with emergency services districts in both Travis and Williamson counties and several small cities. While Baker appears to have the winning hand, he says he has worked hard to compromise with the union, giving it nearly everything it was seeking. The city currently has what is called an auto aid agreement with Travis County, and Austin firefighters say it should continue as is. Baker and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, whose district covers the part of Austin within Williamson County, are particularly anxious to move forward with the agreement, which includes the two counties as well as Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Georgetown. AUSTIN MONITOR Los Angeles County Firefighters Win Approval to Ask Voters for More Money After Reporting Strained Budget Los Angeles County firefighters on Tuesday won approval to ask voters for more money to help their sprawling department tackle increasingly destructive wildfires and a growing volume of medical calls. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place a proposed parcel tax on the March ballot. The tax would apply to residents in the department's coverage area, which spans 58 cities and the county's unincorporated areas. Fire Chief Daryl Osby, who has led the 4,600-member department and its $1.3-billion annual budget since 2011, told the supervisors before the vote that the money was critical to maintaining service amid added strain from wildfires and emergency calls. He has overseen the launch of a public campaign to raise awareness about the stresses facing the department. KTLA-TV WB 5 LOS ANGELES Oregon: Portland firefighters' union says low staffing putting community at risk The union representing Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters says reduced staffing at one of the city's 31 fire stations is putting public safety at risk. According to Isaac McLennan, vice president of the Portland Firefighters Association Local 43, only two on-duty firefighters are currently regularly staffed around-the-clock at Station 23, located on Southeast 13th Place. Staffing at Portland's 30 other fire stations is currently on par with firefighters' training: crews of at least four, McLennan said. "I feel like the city of Portland is kind of playing roulette with the people that live there," McLennan said. Despite a near 12 percent increase in population over the past decade in the Rose City, the total number of on-duty firefighters at any given time also decreased from 169 in 2007 to 165 in 2019. KPTV FOX 12 PORTLAND Fire rescue in New Mexico asks for ability to transport any patient they choose There are too many medial calls in the city of Albuquerque and not nearly enough paramedics or trucks to handle them. Now, Albuquerque Fire Rescue is asking the state public regulation commission to change the rules so they can help patients. "We've had a significant increase in calls in 5 years, last year ran 90,000 medical calls 110 total calls system here in the City of Albuquerque… it's just really busy right now," said Deputy Chief Emily Jaramillo with AFR Emergency Services. Last year AFR was the twenty-sixth busiest fire department in the country and that's not per capita. AFR has been working to come up with creative ways to reduce call volume but they're still overwhelmed. Now they're asking the PRC to grant them the ability to transport any patient they choose to the hospital. KRQE-TV CBS/FOX 13 ALBUQUERQUE PREVIOUS NATIONAL NEWS |
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| | | Rosenbauer Touts WFCA and Sourcewell Partnership Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will provide members the ability to maximize their department budgets. Rosenbauer is the most experienced Sourcwell vendor in the fire-rescue sector |
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| Fire Chief - Lake Havasu City - Lake Havasu City, AZ Firefighter Recruit - West Metro Fire Protection District - Lakewood, CO Fire Marshal / Division Chief - Estes Valley Fire Protection District - Estes Park, CO Public Protection (PPC) Field Representative - Insurance Services Office (ISO) - Allentown, PA and Lubbock, TX Lateral FF/EMT and a FF/Paramedic list. - Treasure Valley Fire Cooperative - Meridian, ID Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Dec 09, 2019) Division Chief of Fire Operations - Evergreen Fire/Rescue - Evergreen, CO (closes: Dec 11, 2019) Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO (closes: Dec 13, 2019) Fire Chief - City of Hastings - Hastings, MN (closes: Dec 15, 2019) EMS Training Coordinator - Eugene Springfield Fire - Eugene, OR (closes: Dec 20, 2019) CEO/Executive Director - International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) - Chantilly, VA (closes: Jan 02, 2020) Fire Chief - Klamath County Fire Dist. No. 1 - Klamath Falls, OR (closes: Jan 02, 2020) Fire Chief - North Whidbey Fire and Rescue - Oak Harbor, WA (closes: Jan 03, 2020) Firefighter Cadet - Corpus Christi Fire Department - Corpus Christi, TX (closes: Jan 10, 2020) Fire Chief - City of Beloit - Beloit, WI (closes: Jan 24, 2020) POST JOB MORE JOBS |
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| 1997 Simon Duplex Pumper - Asking $22,750 - Salem, OR 2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY 2004 American La France Eagle - Asking $48,750 - Salem, OR 1994 Pierce Ladder Truck - Yuma, AZ 2000 American LaFrance Eagle - Asking $60,000 - Roseville, CA Oregon Fire Service Museum Seek Surplus Fire Service Vehicles & Equipment - Salem, OR POST EQUIPMENT MORE EQUIPMENT |
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| Wildland Fire Training Classes - Truckee Meadows Community College - Reno, NV - January 6 - May 4, 2020 FDSOA Fire Apparatus, Safety and Maintenance Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12-15, 2020 Basics Of Spec Writing - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 12, 2020 FDSOA Pre-Conference HSO Academy - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-14, 2020 FDSOA Annual Health and Safety Conference - Scottsdale, AZ - January 13-16, 2020 Pre-Conference Session: Sets & Reps for Incident Safety Officers - FDSOA - Scottsdale, AZ - January 14, 2020 Teex Leadership Development Symposium - San Marcos, TX - January 20-22, 2020 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium - Murfreesboro, TN - February 18-20, 2020 Ice Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - February 20-23, 2020 Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020 Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020 FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020 POST EVENT MORE EVENTS |
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