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Posted: Feb 1, 2018

Everett firefighter case moved to state Court of Appeals

A legal dispute over staffing at the Everett Fire Department has been moved to the state Court of Appeals. The city of Everett is asking the court to overturn a decision by a state labor board. In October, the board ruled that the city can’t set minimum firefighter staffing levels without negotiating the numbers with the union.
- PUB DATE: 2/1/2018 9:08:07 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald
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Posted: Feb 1, 2018

IRT Launches RhodiumSE for Special Events Management


Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), announced the launch of RhodiumSE, an incident management tool focused specifically on special events. The cloud-based software builds on IRT's widely utilized Rhodium™ Incident Management Suite with key capabilities designed to meet the unique special event management needs of public safety agencies.
 
RhodiumSE can be securely run on laptops, tablets, and mobile devices and can be scaled from local to Type 3 events. The product allows agencies such as law enforcement and emergency managers to pre-fill data, develop IAPs on the fly, and share critical information with coordinating agencies all from the RhodiumSE interface.
 
"Prior to RhodiumSE, customers told us their special event management often relied on a patchwork of different software and tools that weren't necessarily scaled to their needs," said Jarret Winkelman, IRT President. "With RhodiumSE, agencies are getting a collection of easy-to-use tools that adapt to any event, can provide a time savings of 50 percent or more, and many times allow for improved response while requiring fewer personnel and resources."
 
During events, agencies can utilize layered mapping features in RhodiumSE for real-time adding and tracking of their assets across any event area or facility. IAPs can be rolled-over for longer duration events and built-in archiving streamlines after actions.
 
Beyond special events, RhodiumSE users can also utilize the proven capabilities of the Rhodium™ Incident Management Suite. The complete command and control solution can be utilized for day-to-day incidents and large scale multi-agency responses.

More info at https://irtsoftware.com/.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2018

Wellesley Island Fire Department Gives Sneak Peak Into New Station

Its new firehouse is almost complete and includes four fire bays, offices, a kitchen and a training room..

It has been more than three years since a fire destroyed its main station in Thousand Island Park in August of 2014. Since then the fire department's trucks, ambulance and rescue boat have been spread out around the island.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2018

CAL FIRE Station 81 In Paradise Gets Brand New Engine

It has a lower height that allows for better access to the narrow and steep roads and driveways of Paradise.

The new engine also gives better safety to the crew because of front and side impact airbags and up-to-date steering and break systems. It already got its first run during a structure fire Tuesday night.

Firefighters said it made a difference having this new engine because though the mobile home was fully engulfed when they arrived, crews were able to quickly protect the home that was threatened next door.

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Posted: Feb 1, 2018

Ambulance, school bus involved in 405 crash

There were no schoolchildren on the bus at the time. The ambulance rolled over and the wreckage from the three vehicles blocked two lanes on the freeway and a Sigalert was issued. Four people - all of them on board the private ambulance - were injured in the crash, with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening, officials said.
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