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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

OTTO & BETTY JENSEN SCHOLARSHIP - WFC Conference 2019

In honor of and at the request of Otto and Betty Jensen, a fund was established in 1996 to pay all the costs (registration, lodging and mileage) to a Volunteer Fire Chief and spouse to attend the WFC Annual Conference. This volunteer chief, due to financial limitations of their organization, would otherwise not be able to attend. Please complete the attached Application and return it to the Fire Chiefs office no later than April 2, 2019.  

Applications will be accepted from volunteer fire chiefs and from those submitting the form on behalf of a volunteer fire chief.
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Illinois Fire Captain Killed, Three Others Injured in Collapse at House Fire

BETHALTO, Ill. (KSDK) — A fire captain was killed and three firefighters were injured after a partial collapse during a house fire in Bethalto, Illinois, Tuesday evening.

The fire was at a home on Culp Lane Tuesday evening. A press release from the Godfrey Fire Protection District said Captain Jacob Ringering suffered serious injuries when part of the building collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

The release said three other firefighter were injured. Two have been treated and released while one is in stable condition at a St. Louis hospital.

Additional:
Firefighter killed fighting Bethalto house fire, FOX 2 NOW

Godfrey firefighter killed, three others injured in Bethalto house fire, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Firefighter killed, 3 others injured when house collapses, Belleville News-Democrat
Godfrey fire captain killed in collapse while battling Culp Lane fire in Bethalto, The Telegraph

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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Illinois fire captain killed, three firefighters injured in house fire

A burning home near Bethalto partially collapsed while firefighters were inside on Tuesday, killing a Godfrey fire captain and injuring three other firefighters. Capt. Jacob "Jake" Ringering of the Godfrey Fire Protection District died from his injuries after being transported to a hospital. He was 37 years old.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. Louis Post Dispatch
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Massachusetts firefighters to observe 78th anniversary of Strand Theatre Fire

Nearly eight decades later, the Fire Department is remembering 13 firefighters who died in the line of duty. A ceremony is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at City Hall to observe the 78th anniversary of the Strand Theatre Fire. The ceremony is held each year around the anniversary of the fire, which resulted in one of the largest losses of life for firefighters in the history of the United States.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Enterprise
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Posted: Mar 6, 2019

Course at Florida high school teaches students how to become firefighters

VIDEO: A first-of-its-kind Pasco County program is helping high school students hoping to become firefighters. "Last year, my step-dad brought me to a live burn at the training center and it really sparked my interest," said Amy Newland. For students like Newland, the "Fire Science Course" at Fivay High School is the perfect way to start climbing the ladder.
- PUB DATE: 3/6/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFTS-TV
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