Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert Schlick dies Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert Schlick is pictured in this photo provided by the fire protection district. Courtesy Shaw Media
Updated 1/7/2021 11:00 AM
Huntley Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Albert W. Schlick III died Tuesday evening, a lieutenant with the district confirmed Wednesday.
Before serving in Huntley, Schlick was division chief for the Wauconda Fire District, so the two agencies are working together with his family to plan a service that will honor his life, Lt. Eric Bentley of the Huntley Fire Protection District said.
Just like anybody when they lose a family member, we re suffering the loss and each and every one of us is humbled to have such a great leader in Albert Schlick, Bentley said.
Va. Dept. of Fire Programs cautions against mishandling dry ice used to ship, store COVID-19 vaccines Dry Ice (Source: WFIE) By Madison Greer | December 30, 2020 at 5:34 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 9:25 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) The Virginia Department of Fire Programs is cautioning first responders and healthcare professionals throughout Virginia about the dangers of improper storage and disposal of dry ice, which is being used to transport COVID-19 vaccines.
According to a press release from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP), dry ice is a solid form of carbon dioxide and weighs just about twice as much as regular ice. Dry ice goes from a solid to a gas as it warms, releasing carbon dioxide.
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In San Juan County Fire Department Chief Craig Daughertyâs opinion, Payson dodged at least seven wildfire bullets during the 2020 fire season.
But the Polles Fire caused him the most alarm because of its location, start date, fuel condition and weather.
Daugherty should know â he worked in operations on that fire.
The Polles Fire started on July 3, a lightning strike 11 miles west of Payson and south of Pine in âhighly abnormalâ fuel conditions, which fanned by extreme winds, quickly escalated the situation. By the Fourth of July weekend the Polles Fire blew up.
âThe potential was great for that fire to burn into . communities, thatâs why it went to Type 1 immediately,â he said, âYou had a close call.â
The holidays can be some of the toughest times of the year for firefighters and now coupled with COVID-19 they’re preparing for an especially busy season.
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Firefighters across the country are preparing for their busiest season of the year – with the coronavirus pandemic making their jobs even tougher.
On Thanksgiving this year, the National Fire Protection Association said fire departments nationwide responded to 1,630 home cooking fires – about 3.5 times higher than an average day. With an increase in cooking and the possibility of fires from Christmas tree and lights, they are bracing for a busy end of the year.