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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:25:11 +0000 Nominate Responders for AMW All-Star
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Since the America's Most Wanted All-Star program began in 2005, only first responders from law enforcement agencies have been voted as the Grand Prize winners.

The annual contest also is open to members of the fire service and EMS personnel. Despite this, the three finalists who have already been announced -- out of a pool that will eventually include eight nominees -- are with police departments or sheriff's offices.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:37 +0000 Families of 'Charleston 9' Reach Partial Settlement
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Families of eight of the nine Charleston firefighters who died in the 2007 Sofa Super Store blaze have reached a partial settlement with several of the companies they claimed were negligent, according to The Post and Courier.

From a pool of some 30 companies, all but about four have agreed to settlements totaling more than $1.2 million, the report said. Larry Richter, an attorney for several of the families, told the newspaper that figure was closer to $1.5 million.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:50:16 +0000 Fla. Workers Saved From Drawbridge
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. --

Four workers are safe after getting stuck on a drawbridge that went up unexpectedly in Florida

Pompano Beach city spokeswoman Sandra King says hydraulics failed on a bridge under reconstruction Wednesday morning, causing it to rise while Department of Transportation workers were still on it.

Three workers were brought down in harnesses. A fourth was left trapped in the air over the Intracoastal Waterway.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:13 +0000 Indiana FF's Home Destroyed in Blaze
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A Jefferson Township firefighter's home was destroyed by flames yesterday afternoon, according to The Elkhart Truth.

A firefighter battling the blaze was transported to Goshen General Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, Assistant Chief Jeremy Martin told the newspaper.

No one was in the home at the time of the fire and a small black dog was rescue from the residence.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:03 +0000 N.Y. Chief, FF Charged With Menacing
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BY LAURA RIVERA and MATTHEW CHAYES

Newsday, Melville, N.Y.

The Hempstead Fire Department chief and a New York City firefighter were arrested and charged with frisking and menacing a man by holding him at gunpoint on a Hempstead street Sunday, police said.

A Fire Department of New York spokesman, Steve Ritea, said that Brian Schuck, 33, a nine-year veteran of the FDNY who works for Ladder 111 in Brooklyn and lives in Freeport, was suspended without pay for 30 days.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:33:38 +0000 L.A. May Deactivate 10 Ambulances
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BY MIKE BRESNAHAN

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Facing a shrinking number of options to close a budget gap that could grow to $600 million in the next fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council is weighing whether to deactivate 10 rescue ambulances at night.

Council members postponed a decision Tuesday amid confusion about how the proposal would affect response times and after listening to the tearful testimony of a man whose father recently died of a heart attack.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:06:33 +0000 Hospital Official Slams D.C. Response
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the investigation into the death of Stephanie Stephens continues, a top official at Children's National Medical Center has made his views about the case known. In a letter to the editor in The Washington Post, Dr. Joseph Wright said, "The decision not to immediately transport a 2-year-old with respiratory symptoms is inexcusable."

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:43:22 +0000 Mass. Chief Pins Errors on Computer
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Fire Chief Seth A. Knipe said he takes full responsibility for problems that occurred in billing for the Fire Department ambulance service, but believes the problem could have been handled without a police investigation.


"I'm not hiding behind anything," he said. "As chief, the buck stops here.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:37:46 +0000 N.Y. Firefighters Save Historic Home
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Mar. 9--SARATOGA SPRINGS -- A fire that ripped into a historic three-story building in Franklin Square and injured a city firefighter was likely started by an electrical malfunction in a second-floor laundry room, fire officials said Monday.

The smoky blaze in the late 19th-century Victorian mansion started minutes before midnight Friday, and was reported by a resident.

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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:31:57 +0000 Dad Held in Ohio Fire that Killed Boys
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Thomas Coonrod would have celebrated his 4th birthday Sunday.

Instead, his family is mourning the Highland County boy and his 3-year-old brother, Stephen.

The boys were killed in a fire that started about 12:30 a.m. at their home at 150 A Lafayette St. in Greenfield, according to a spokesman for the Ohio state fire marshal.

Their father, 42-year-old Wesley Coonrod, was taken into custody early Sunday on child endangerment charges and remains jailed at the Highland County Jail.

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 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:30:00 -0500 Report: Marion County (Fla.) Fire Rescue More Efficient, Cheaper
More than 100 people a day are taken to a local hospital by a Marion County ambulance -- and they are getting there faster and, for taxpayers, less expensively than in the recent past.
 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:36:00 -0500 Pa. Fire Department Looking To Take Over EMS Duties
Johnstown officials are discussing the possibility of fire crews providing some emergency medical services, but the idea isn't sitting well with local EMS groups.
 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:52:00 -0500 Top News: Why EMS Belongs in the Fire Service
A perspective from 30 years ago as to the necessity for fire departments to provide EMS.
 Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:19:00 -0500 Tulsa Fire Officials: Layoffs Threaten Med System
If sagging city revenues lead to mass Tulsa firefighter layoffs as feared, the city's emergency medical system and residents' safety could suffer, some fire officials say.
 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:01:00 -0500 Lima, Ohio Fire Department Seeks Piece of EMS Income
With the Lima Fire Department wanting a piece of the city's ambulance transport business, opinions differ about how private companies operating now would fare and what shape future emergency medical response would take.
 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:08:00 -0400 IJIS Institute Represented on NFPA Technical Committee
The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission-critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security, is pleased to announce the appointment of two of its members to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Data Exchange for the Fire Service.
 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:48:00 -0500 Wash. Chief: Fire Service Future Lies in EMS
Fire departments that only respond to fires will cease to exist within a few generations, suggested Chief I. David Daniels of Renton, Wash. at FRI.
 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:33:00 -0400 Georgia Chief Touts Non-Emergency Transport
While many agencies are struggling in this economy, one Georgia chief is proud to be providing salary increases.
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 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:00 -0500 Nominate First Responders for AMW All-Star
Since the America's Most Wanted All-Star program began in 2005, only first responders from law enforcement agencies have been voted as the Grand Prize winners.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:05:00 -0500 Disaster Experts Praise Chile Quake Response
Experts say smart moves made it possible to deliver 12,000 tons of relief in just 10 days.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:34:00 -0500 L.A. Considers Deactivating 10 Ambulances at Night
Facing a shrinking number of options to close a budget gap that could grow to $600 million in the next fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council is weighing whether to deactivate 10 rescue ambulances at night.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:00 -0500 Worker Rescued From Texas Manhole
A man falls 20 feet into the bottom of a manhole. Find out how long it took for rescue crews to get him out.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:42:00 -0500 Top News: Children's National Medical Center Official Slams D.C. EMS Over 2-Year-Old's Death
Dr. Joseph Wright says the decision not to immediately transport a child with respiratory symptoms is inexcusable.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:00 -0500 Wash. Man Killed Cutting Down Maple Trees
A 47-year-old Bainbridge Island man has died from injuries he suffered when a maple tree he was cutting fell on him, according to the Bainbridge Island Police Department.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:15:00 -0500 Ariz. 911 Helps Teen Save Mom's Life
A 911 operator instructs a 16-year-old girl on how to perform continuous chest compressions on her mom who was in full cardiac arrest.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:37:00 -0500 Expired Drugs Found on Ga. Vehicles
DeKalb County is facing tough questions after expired drugs were found on emergency vehicles.
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 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:39:23 GMT Deaf Mother Upset By Drive Thru Discrimination
Karen Putz, a Bolingbrook woman who is deaf, is on a mission to make the world more accessible to those with hearing impairments. Her latest target: restaurant drive thrus. She spoke with CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini, who reports there is a fix that could help those simply trying to order a meal.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:38:45 GMT Niles Business Suffers Due To Endless Construction
Some businesses in suburban Niles want answers. They say road construction is detouring their plans for progress. It's a project in the works since last year. It blocked driveways, slowed traffic, and cost some people customers. One restaurant contacted us after getting fed up with the delays. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:37:52 GMT Wheaton Coyote Killing Stops -- For Now
Four coyotes have been trapped and killed in Wheaton, but tonight, the trapper says the killings have stopped -- for now. He thinks that may be enough, but it depends on what shows up on camera. CBS 2's Anne State reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:36:57 GMT School Bus Driver Arrested For DUI On The Job
She's a school bus driver in charge of bringing kids home safely every day. But police say on Tuesday, Betty Burden was drunk, nearly three times the legal limit while she was dropping off kids on her route. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:33:01 GMT Boy, 2 Teens Wounded In Schaumburg Drive-By
A boy and two teenagers walking through the parking lot of a northwest suburban Schaumburg strip mall were wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:01:04 GMT Red Line Service Restored
The police Bomb & Arson Section unit has secured the Red Line's Granville station after reports of a suspicious package Wednesday night on the North Side.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:45:36 GMT Southwest Side Rape Suspect Turns Himself In
A man wanted in a series of sexual assaults on the Southwest Side turned himself in to police Wednesday.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:42:59 GMT Sheets Gets His Work In As A's Fall To White Sox
Ben Sheets still looks like a pitcher who hasn't worked in nearly a year and a half. His command isn't quite there and his fastball velocity is slightly down. Oakland's new $10 million ace still considered his short outing in a 9-5 loss Wednesday over the Chicago White Sox a step in the right direction.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:55:19 GMT 2 Shot In Auburn Gresham
Two people were shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side Wednesday night.

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 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:35:57 +0000 Pam Zekman Honored With BBB Award
CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman picked up the prestigious Diogenes Award for excellence in media from the Better Business Bureau. Pam was unable to attend, but CBS 2 President and General Manager Bruno Cohen accepted the award on her behalf.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:28:32 +0000 Niles Business Suffers Due To Endless Construction
Some businesses in Niles want answers. They say road construction is detouring their plans for progress. It's a project in the works since last year. One restaurant contacted us after getting fed up with the delays. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:27:42 +0000 Deaf Mother Upset By Drive Thru Discrimination
A deaf Bolingbrook woman is on a mission to make the world more accessible to those with hearing impairments. Her latest target: restaurant drive thrus. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:22:42 +0000 Wheaton Coyote Killing Stops -- For Now
Four coyotes have been trapped and killed in Wheaton, but tonight, the trapper says the killings have stopped -- for now. He thinks that may be enough, but it depends on what shows up on camera. CBS 2's Anne State reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:20:00 +0000 School Bus Driver Drunk While Dropping Kids Off
She's a school bus driver in charge of bringing your kids home safely every day. But police say on Tuesday, Betty Ann Burden was drunk, nearly three times the legal limit while she was dropping off kids on her route. CBS 2's Kristyn Hartman reports.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:33:05 +0000 3-D Making Jump From Big Screen To Home TV
You don't have to go to the movies to get the 3-D experience. CBS 2's Ed Curran shows us how 3-D is about to make the jump from the big screen to your TV screen at home. And, yes, you still have to wear the glasses.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:17:58 +0000 Quinn: Budget A 'Crisis Of Epic Proportions'
Gov. Pat Quinn calls it a "crisis of epic proportions." With a suffocating deficit, he delivered his budget plan to state lawmakers. It includes borrowing more money and making deep cuts. As CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports, he's also pushing a tax hike.
 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:12:39 +0000 Homeowner Says He Will Remove Racist Display
Some Chicagoans are infuriated about a display on a house in Mount Greenwood with overtly racist messages. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports it's just 15 words, but the meaning behind it evokes generations of hatred and racial division.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:19:11 +0000 Suburban Man Claims Insurance Firm Misled Him
One mistake with one insurance form and a suburban driver is out tens of thousands of dollars. It happened after a crash he didn't cause. As CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports, be careful what you sign.
 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:44 +0000 Someone You Should Know: Anna Easter
Her name is Anna Easter and she's in her 90s, but she's still running a business. Her energy and zest for life are something we can all be inspired by. CBS 2's Harry Porterfield says she's someone you should know.


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Mar 10: 11:25
This Site as far as I know is your only voice that You in the Chicago EMS can Speak up even if its just your brothers that hear you.

CFDAdmin
Mar 10: 11:19
Please post your views in the Forum, Example Drunks all on a stretcher and then told to put them in a wheel chair by the ER?

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Front Page news, If you are a member you will now all Receive the front page news. If you don't like it I will be putting in place a way to remove you from our site soon.

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being ex-Navy anything we can to do help we are here for you.

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We need posters with everything that is going on. Use the Forum's Help me out post news stories, I don't trust most news I go with the AP news for posts but find FOX news to be the best

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CFDAdmin
Mar 10: 08:37
No to both your questions. You will be fine. Have it happen on the job you most likely gone

zephead97
Mar 09: 11:26
Also I got cught when i was 15 stealing beer out of my neighbors garage. no charges tho.

zephead97
Mar 09: 11:24
Is a history of suspended license enough to get dropped from the medic hiring processing.

CFDAdmin
Mar 08: 21:41
Dadgerbob83, Nothing you can do until you back in Chicago. You would have to get certified in the state before you can put your name on the CFD hire list.

CFDAdmin
Mar 08: 21:37
Hiring freeze? No word on that. Looks like a new class is processing.

badgerbob83
Mar 08: 18:19
Hello,

I am a Navy Corpsman stationed over in Japan and am origically from the Chicago area. I am trying to go back to Chicago after I am done with the military in three years. I will have my paramedic and want to get hired to the FD as a medic and hopefully work over to the fire side. can anyone give me any info on how i could get started from online here. or a rough idea oh how long the process takes.

superbeetle73
Mar 07: 22:47
390's here

BOBBYV
Mar 06: 09:54
Does anybody know anything about a hiring freeze ? Will this affect the candidates that finished the final phase of processing ?

dragonslayer
Mar 05: 17:04
what number was the last list started from?

chicago1
Mar 04: 10:30
the list is based off the last digit of your social security number

dragonslayer
Mar 03: 22:07
how do they go about giving people numbers for this new group? is it based off your social like it was for the fire test?

chicago1
Mar 02: 18:23
Hello everyone. I've mentioned it before, but I was hired by CFD as a paramedic about a year ago and would be more than happy to answer any questions you guys have during the process. This is the best job in the world. I am very happy for everyone getting processed. Give me a PM so we don't bog down the chatbox. Anyways Good Luck to everyone.

MXCMedic
Mar 02: 09:17
I assume the list should be opening soon. But you know how that goes. Heard someone in the 520ish got his packet so they are definetly near the end of the list. Keep your eyes glued to this site! Good luck guys

kgsems9
Mar 02: 09:00
I hope so too because I need the list to open! haha. Good luck to everyone that just received their letters!


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