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VIDEO: Flames whipped by strong winds tore through a Jersey Shore condominium Thursday morning forcing firefighters to call on reinforcements to keep the blaze from spreading to neighboring homes.
The fire began just before 5 a.m. at the complex on 12th Street at the bay in Brigantine, Atlantic County. Fire Department Chief Tiger Platt explained what responding Brigantine firefighters encountered.
"It was fully involved, obviously being driven by this wind," Platt said.
A doorbell camera captured the blaze growing as sparks flew onto neighboring properties. Overnight rain helped dampen some sparks but the wind kept fueling the flames.
Those winds caused flames to jump across the street, Platt said, causing a car to burn and small spot fires to break out.
WCAU-TV ABC 10 PHILADELPHIA
New Jersey officials have issued a $108,000 fine to a Burlington County ambulance squad after finding the crew drove an ambulance to 90 emergencies even though the vehicle was not licensed through the state's Department of Health.
Shamong Medical Services, which is part of the Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, responded to those calls between Oct. 7, 2018 and Oct. 9, 2019, according to a Feb. 19 notice from the state to EMS Chief Dave Taylor. The squad is licensed to provide basic life support within the state and operates two vehicles that are licensed with the state, according to the notice.
However, an audit prompted by an anonymous complaint found a third ambulance "responded to 90 emergency assignments over 72 days, even though (the ambulance) was unlicensed (through the state health department)," the notice states.
Wildwood and North Wildwood firefighters pulled a pickup truck from the ocean Wednesday night after the driver, a Morey's Piers employee, freed himself and swam to shore, Wildwood Deputy Fire Chief Ernie Troiano III said Thursday.
The Wildwood City Fire Department was dispatched to Spencer Avenue and the beach about 7:30 p.m. and immediately requested assistance from North Wildwood. The truck was almost completely submerged, and heavy fog made the extraction more difficult, Troiano said.
The driver, by this time on shore, was treated for possible hypothermia and respiratory distress and taken by ambulance to Cape Regional Medical Center, Troiano said.
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The scene is disturbingly realistic: Two men lie on the floor with very convincing fake blood pooling around them. Others in the room are screaming in fear. A siren is heard in the distance. Several men and women arrive with stretchers and medical gear to treat the "wounded," while two men pose as police to attend to the upset onlookers, who shout, "That's my friend!" and "You're not working fast enough!"
This is just one of the scenarios that the Black Fire Brigade's EMT program uses to prepare students for work on the job.
"This is what they're gonna see," explains Stanley Williams, a 34-year Chicago Fire Department veteran and director of education for the Black Fire Brigade. "If we just show them a couple videos they probably will get on the scene and they could freeze up on you. Because it's pretty dramatic. You have dogs running through the scene, sirens, noises. We're just really trying to give them a taste of what to expect. We want to turn out the best people."
WTTW-TV PBS 11 CHICAGO
Local and state leaders are preparing for COVID-19 like they would a hurricane.
The local emergency operation center is now active in Jacksonville ahead of a potential coronavirus outbreak.
While there are currently no cases in Florida, local and state leaders said now is the time to be prepared.
Our firefighters and paramedics are the first line of defense, along with health care workers.
They'll likely be the ones to transport someone showing COVID-19 cases. Today, they got a chance to meet with Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis to discuss preparedness.
The Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker was displayed up on the screen during the Firefighter Coronavirus Preparedness Roundtable at FSCJ's downtown campus Thursday.
"This is no different than pre-staging for hurricane," said Patronis.
Mayor Lenny Curry said all hands are on deck.
WFOX-TV 30 JACKSONVILLE
An interest arbitration board reached a decision Tuesday regarding the FY19 firefighters' contract, awarding an across-the-board wage increase of 2.25 percent for the July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 agreement, Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Wednesday.
The decision puts to rest the final issue related to negotiations that had been ongoing since the prior contract expired on June 30, 2018. Last month, the city and Union ratified a new, cost-neutral three-year agreement that extends from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. As part of those negotiations, the parties agreed to withdraw all proposals in the matter of the 2018-2019 contract except for wage increases. The union initially sought a 4 percent increase, which was later revised to 3 percent.
WARWICK BEACON
New Jersey officials have issued a $108,000 fine to a Burlington County ambulance squad after finding the crew drove an ambulance to 90 emergencies even though the vehicle was not licensed through the state's Department of Health.
Shamong Medical Services, which is part of the Indian Mills Volunteer Fire Company, responded to those calls between Oct. 7, 2018 and Oct. 9, 2019, according to a Feb. 19 notice from the state to EMS Chief Dave Taylor.
The squad is licensed to provide basic life support within the state and operates two vehicles that are licensed with the state, according to the notice.
However, an audit prompted by an anonymous complaint found a third ambulance "responded to 90 emergency assignments over 72 days, even though (the ambulance) was unlicensed (through the state health department)," the notice states.
Maybe it's finally time to recognize the 699 New York City firefighters who battled the famous New York City Telephone Company fire 45 years ago today.
Nearly 700 men fought the awful five-alarm inferno that broke out in the early morning hours of Feb. 27, 1975 at the telephone company's switching center on Second Ave. and 13th St., what is now the Verizon Building. Some call it the worst fire before 9/11.
For those who have forgotten, the local news reports of the day will remind us. A short circuit in a basement cable vault early that morning sparked a fire of polyvinyl chloride-sheathed cable that engulfed the 11-story building in flames. That PVC cable burned throughout the early morning and into the next day, releasing cancer-causing toxins throughout the East Village.
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20/20 Vision: The Focus of Leadership – Celebrating 51 Years! Don’t Miss the 51st Annual Northwest Leadership Seminar at the Red Lion on the River in Portland, OR.
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L-O-D-D Nebraska  - Donald "Donny" Lepper, Firefighter/EMT, Indianola Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Indianola, NE
L-O-D-D California - Patrick Jones, Firefighter, Porterville Fire Department, Porterville, CA
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New report breaks down career and volunteer firefighters by gender; provides industry insight - NFPA
FEMA Funded Opportunity - Get Your Safety Culture Data
North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs' PSA Emmy Win - Two Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards
Nominations Open for IAFC Fire Chief of the Year - Apply by May 17, 2020
Nominations Open for IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor - Apply by May 17, 2020
AFSA Webinar Discusses Building Management Skills - March 17, 11:00 a.m.
Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response Grants - Check for Awards
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Awards - Check for Awards
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FireRescue GPO - is now partnering with Sourcewell, one of the largest cooperative purchasing organizations in North America.
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3M Eastern Zone-Field Service Specialist - MD, NJ, PA, DE or New York
Fire Marshal - Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Deputy Fire Marshal - Pierce County - Tacoma, WA
Fire Chief - Sni Valley Fire Protection District - Oak Grove, MO
Deputy Chief - Hoodland Fire District #74 - Welches, OR (closes: Feb 28, 2020)
Deputy Fire Chief - City of Redmond - Redmond, WA (closes: Mar 01, 2020)
Firefighter - Entry Level - City of Hillsboro - Hillsboro, OR (closes: Mar 01, 2020)
Training / Health & Safety Officer - City of Harrisonburg - Harrisonburg, VA (closes: Mar 05, 2020)
Fire Chief / EMS Director - City of Monona - Monona, WI (closes: Mar 09, 2020)
Deputy Fire Chief of Operations - City of Medford - Medford, OR (closes: Mar 09, 2020)
Fire Chief - Town of Middletown - Middletown, RI (closes: Mar 12, 2020)
Deputy Chief - Duvall-King County Fire District 45 - Duvall, WA (closes: Mar 15, 2020)
Firefighter - Town of Smithfield - Smithfield, RI (closes: Apr 03, 2020)
EMS Director - Meeker Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Meeker, CO (closes: Apr 05, 2020)
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2001 Ford Excursion Command Vehicle - Asking $7,000 - Murphys, CA
1989 International 4900 WestMark Engine - Asking $15,000 - Murphys, CA
Surplus MSA SCBAs - Asking $20,000 - Chelan, WA
2000 E-One Cyclone Pumper - Asking $19,500 - Carol Stream, IL
2000 Pierce Engine - Asking $150,000 - Cody, WY
1994 Pierce Ladder Truck - Auction ends March 4, 2020 - Yuma, AZ
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TEEX Spring Fire School - College Station, TX - March 1-6, 2020
Annual CPSE Excellence Conference - Impact–Inspire–Influence - Orlando, FL - March 3-6, 2020
Northwest Leadership Seminar - Portland, OR - March 4-6, 2020
Data Analysis and Presentation for Fire and EMS Classes - Several Locations - March 18 - May 18, 2020
Wildland-Urban Interface Conference - IAFC - Reno, NV - March 21-26, 2020
2020 IFE-USA AGM And Educational Conference - Indianapolis, IN - April 20, 2020
VCOS Symposium in the Spring - IAFC - Minneapolis, MN - April 30 - May 2, 2020
Water Rescue Instructor Academy - Lifesaving Resources, LLC - Portland, ME - May 14-17, 2020
International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference - IAFC - Baltimore, MD - June 4-7, 2020
TEEX Municipal Fire School - College Station, TX - July 19-24, 2020
FFABCs Diversity Workshop - 50th Convention IABPFF - Hartford, CT - August 2-7, 2020
Fire-Rescue Med Conference - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 17-18, 2020
Fire-Rescue International Conference and Expo - IAFC - Phoenix, AZ - August 19-21, 2020
VCOS Symposium in the Sun - IAFC - Clearwater, FL - November 12-15, 2020
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