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WATERTOWN — Several fire departments pulled recruits from the state’s fire academy after a city firefighter suffered a medical emergency while participating in a training drill Wednesday at the facility

Discover Oaktons Skokie campus at virtual open house March 24   Updated 3/4/2021 8:52 AM Explore college and career options without leaving home! Learn how Oakton Community College can help you achieve your dreams by attending the Discover Oakton Virtual Open House, 4:45-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 24. At the interactive event, join the Oakton Admission team and representatives from our Skokie campus Career and Technical Education programs, as well as Financial Assistance, Career and...

Students enrolled in the Calvert County Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services High School Recruit Program recently received new sets of protective fire turnout gear. The gear was purchased with a portion of grant funds secured by the Calvert County Department of Public Safety through a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Reply Chicago-Commercial-Photographer (Tori Soper Photography) College of DuPage will host the Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Virtual Spotlight highlighting educational and career opportunities for those interested in entering the fire and EMS industry from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23. This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by CODs Fire Science program, the event will provide prospective students with an opportunity to learn about salary earning potentia...

Kenney Fire District helps LTEC program The Courier Students enrolled in the Lincolnland Technical Education Center recently received a donation from the Kenney Fire Protection District. LTEC received retired firefighting equipment to the program. Matt Puckett, Director of Lincolnland Technical Education Center, said he is grateful for the donation. “This is our first year of offering fire science to our students at LTEC and donations like this help us give realistic instruction and training ...

Auburns police and fire departments are actively working toward bolstering their ranks.  The Auburn Police Department currently has seven vacancies, not including the upcoming retirement of a detective next month. The Auburn Fire Department has three spots to fill. Both agencies said theyve had potential recruits take tests recently, with plans to send people to their respective academies next month. APD Lt. James Slayton, who runs the departments training, said 109 potential officers took a...

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Burns selected as STC’s Fire Science Department Head HINESVILLE, Ga. - Savannah Technical College has selected Anthony Burns as its Department Head for Fire Science. He teaches and coordinates academic programs, advise students, supervise faculty and perform various departmental and college-wide assignments. Burns has more than 2...

By WHAV Staff | Incoming Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien. (Courtesy photograph.) Haverhill Deputy Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien will succeed William F. Laliberty as fire chief. O’Brien was appointed by Mayor James J. Fiorentini and has already been asked to hire women and recruit minorities. He is scheduled to be sworn in during a ceremony Monday morning at the Water Street Fire Station. The mayor said he believes O’Brien will continue the progress on upgrading fire stations, rep...

Interim fire chief appointed as Wise moves on Kevin Wise has resigned as Ceres Fire Chief to become deputy fire chief for the city of Fremont. - photo by JEFF BENZIGER/ Courier file photo Only in his position for two years, Ceres Fire Chief Kevin Wise announced his departure effective last Thursday. Wise resigned to become deputy fire chief for the city of Fremont in the Bay area. Ceres City Manager Tom Westbrook said the Ceres...

More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Series Of Winter Storms On Tap This Week A predicted series of storms is expected to be an atmospheric river-type event with widespread heavy rain, gusty winds, and heavy, low-elevation snow this week. Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) team of meteorologists is forecasting a series of winter storms...