
02/05/2021
Please remember to not overload your outlets. Extension cords are only meant to be used temporarily not in place of permanent wiring.
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Please remember to not overload your outlets. Extension cords are only meant to be used temporarily not in place of permanent wiring.
U.S. Fire Administration has created a fun interactive video to remind everyone about kitchen fire safety!
This immersive 360-degree kitchen fire-safety video lets you choose where to look instead of just sitting back and watching. Look around our kitchen to find ...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crews now have a new partner in the fight against cardiac arrest.
Recently, the Pocatello Fire Department/Bannock County Ambulance purchased six Lund University Cardiac Assist System (LUCAS) devices for ambulance crews. Once it’s applied to the patient, the machines consistently and efficiently provide chest compressions throughout the entire resuscitation effort. According to the device’s manufacturer, “The LUCAS Chest Compression System helps emergency care teams around the world do what they do best — save lives. With high-quality chest compressions and fewer interruptions than manual CPR, LUCAS is your partner that will administer Guidelines-consistent, high-quality compressions until the job is done.”
“Uninterrupted, high-quality CPR is strongly correlated to successful cardiac arrest resuscitation and can make a life or death difference. With the LUCAS device handling chest compressions, EMS personnel are now able to focus on the other critical needs of the patient,” said Kim Stouse, Community Relations/Education Specialist. “Additionally, the devices will help to limit their potential exposure to COVID-19, helping to maintain a healthy workforce and allowing them to continue to serve the community.”
The total cost of the six devices was $92,359.67 and the purchase was fully funded through a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act grant.
Three of the devices have been placed on frontline ambulances in Pocatello. One will be placed on each of the ambulances stationed in Lava Hot Springs, Downey, and Inkom once crews are trained in the coming weeks.
Since 1978, the Pocatello Fire Department has contracted with Bannock County to provide ambulance services throughout Bannock County.
For more information on the Pocatello Fire Department, visit https://www.pocatello.us/189/Fire.
COVID-19 has impacted everyone. Jordan Peterson is one of our paramedics and he tells how COVID-19 has impacted him both personally and professionally.
Besides being a COVID-19 survivor himself, Paramedic Jordan Peterson treats and transports COVID-19 patients. Here’s his story.
The Pocatello Fire Department wants to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season!!!
Please make sure you check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regularly, it could save your life
If you have a real Christmas Tree please make sure to water it regularly, especially if you have pets that could be drinking the water. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season.
As we decorate for the holidays, please make sure to follow these important safety tips.
This video show why it is so important to stay in the kitchen when your cooking. If a grease fire starts, never attempt to move the pan or put water on it. Grab a lid or cookie sheet and cover the pan completely and then turn off the burner, if it is safe to do so. If the fire has spread beyond the pan, exit the building and call 911. Also make sure you have working smoke alarms to notify you if there is ever a fire.
Thanksgiving Day is the peak day for home cooking fires according to National Fire Protection Association.Follow these important safety tips to reduce your chances of a cooking fire:
Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the
stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.
• Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check
on it frequently.
• Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be
hot and kids should stay 3 feet away.
• Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee
maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the
counter within easy reach of a child.
• Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of
children — up high in a locked cabinet.
• Never leave children alone in room with a lit candle.
• Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them
by pushing the test button.
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The Pocatello Fire Department hires from the Civil Service Exam. The exam will takes place in January. The exam will be offered online this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To take the exam, an application must be submitted to the City of Pocatello's Human Resources Department. The application deadline is December 21st.
https://www.pocatello.us/546/Employment-Opportunities
Please remember to wear your mask when in Public. We all need to do our part!
Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!!!
Also, remember tonight as you turn your clocks back an hour make sure you change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. It can save your life!!!
Fun video from our friends at Windsor Fire Department
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Great video depicting why you should never put water on a grease fire. If you have a grease fire on the stove, cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner.
Make sure you stay in the kitchen when cooking and if you have to leave turn off the oven.
For #FirePreventionWeek Sarnia Fire Rescue Services wanted to demonstrate why you should NEVER throw water on a grease fire! Always “look while you cook” but if your cooking oil ever catches on fire safely put on a tight fitting lid or cookie sheet, turn off the heat and let it completely cool.
So important that you have working smoke alarms and make sure you stay in the kitchen when cooking
According to our friends at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly half (49%) of home fires are caused by cooking. This #FirePreventionWeek, we’re highlighting why it’s important to serve up safety in the kitchen! This video shows actual footage from our ongoing research burns taking place at our DELCO facility -- showing the growth and spread of a kitchen fire. Make sure you have working smoke alarms, know your escape plan, and continue to #CloseBeforeYouDoze!
This experiment was conducted in preparation for the DHS/FEMA funded “Study of Fire Service Residential Home Size-Up and Search & Rescue Operations.” The experiment took place in a purpose-built test fixture that represents a residential, single family home with 4 furnished bedrooms, a living room, dining area, and kitchen. Instrumentation was placed throughout the home to examine fire spread from a kitchen fire and its impact on occupant survivability. The fire was ignited by heating a pan of cooking oil to its ignition temperature. The fire spread into the wall cabinet adjacent to the stove and subsequently, the adjacent cabinets. Pieces of flaming cabinet proceeded to fall to the ground igniting the base cabinets and flooring. As the fire extended across the ceiling, it ignited additional cabinets which led to flashover of the kitchen.
For more fire safety tips, visit closeyourdoor.org!
This week is Fire Prevention Week. This year are messaging focus on kitchen safety. Please remember when cooking stay in the kitchen.
We wanted to send out a huge thank you to our local Planet Fitness for bringing lunch to the fire station!! We live in such an amazing community.
Crews are managing the fire and working towards containment no structure have been lost and no injuries reported. Crews are hoping to have full containment by this evening.
Crews are actively working a wildland Fire on Alvin Ricken between a Barton and East Terry. Chubbuck Fire and BLM are assisting. Request people to avoid the area if possible. The ISU Eames building has been evacuated, no other evacuations are needed at this time.
All PFD fire crews received training over the past couple weeks from PFD’s Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). Topics covered included: low and high angle rope rescue.
Rope rescue is used for certain car crashes on steep embankments. It can also be used in situations with cliffs or any steep grades in the region.
The USAR team is skilled in trench rescue, rope rescue, confined space, and structural collapse. The team is a state team that can respond all over Idaho when needed.
On September 11, 2001, time stood still as a coordinated terrorist attack rocked our great nation, claiming thousands of innocent lives. In the midst of unimaginable tragedy, courageous citizens, selfless first responders, and unexpected heroes emerged.
Americans joined together in mourning, remembrance, and solidarity. We will never forget those who perished as a result of this devastating attack. Today and every day, we remember their courage, and their sacrifice.
Today, we pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the countless others whose lives were forever changed.
Given the current wildfire situation we have been requested to send resources. Three firefighters and one brush truck left today to assist with North Idaho's Wildland Fire efforts.
We would like to thank KFC for generously donating 80 meals to our department!!
This video explains why it is so important to take action if you are faced with someone who is unconscious and not breathing. Hands only CPR saves lives.
Learn how to save someone's life and laugh at the same time!!
Sharing this video could LITERALLY save someone's life.
We would like to thank Idaho Central Credit Union for the Firehouse Subs gift cards and recognition. We truly have wonderful community partners.
Crews responded to a brush fire today along Interstate 15 in Pocatello, the fire appears to have been started accidentally. Please remember to not park or pull over in dry grass, throw any lighted materials into the brush and if you are using a recreational fire please make sure it is extinguished completely.
POCATELLO — Firefighters have contained a wildfire that scorched several acres along Interstate 15 in south Pocatello and nearly caused evacuations.
North Bannock Fire Department
Dispatch has received several calls regarding smoke columns in the area of Chinese Peak. These smoke columns are actually dust devils which are caused when a section of ground heats up faster then the surrounding area. The charring from the fire and the lack of vegetation will result in a lot of dirt devils within the burn area. BLM still has crews in the area. They will be there for the next several days monitoring any hot spots. Full containment is expected later this evening.
CHINESE PEAK FIRE CAUSE DETERMINED
The Pocatello Fire Department with the assistance of the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management have determined that the Chinese Peak Fire was human caused and accidental.
The fire started in the area of Stockman Road when a resident was working on his car with a grinder. A spark landed in the dry brush and subsequently started the fire.
On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 2:44 p.m., the Pocatello Fire Department was dispatched to a wildland fire in the area of Stockman Road. When crews arrived on scene, they discovered the fire was rapidly growing, and the Battalion Chief initiated the Gateway Interagency Fire Front (GIFF) agreement.
GIFF was formed in the late 1980s as a means of facilitating a coordinated response to wildland fires in and around Pocatello. Current members include fire departments from Pocatello, North Bannock County, Pocatello Valley, Chubbuck, Fort Hall, East Power County, and Inkom, along with the Idaho Falls District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest Service. Multiple agencies sent resources to assist fighting this fire as part of this agreement.
The Chinese Peak Fire has burned approximately 1,540 acres and is 50 percent contained at the time of this release. BLM anticipates full containment by 7 p.m. tonight. No structures have been lost in this fire.
Air operations have stopped for the night. We will have crews patrolling throughout the night. You will see hot spots on the mountain and we are monitoring them. BLM will resume full operations tomorrow morning. As of tonight the Chinese Peak Fire is 30% contained and has burned approximately 1500 acres. No further evacuations are needed at this point. BLM will take command of the incident and are hoping to have full containment by 7:00 pm tomorrow.
In regards to the wildfire burning the Reverse 911 that was sent out only applies to the residents in the Buckskin area. Residents in the Buckskin area need to be ready to evacuate should the Fire change directions.
Pocatello Fire along with Chubbuck Fire, BLM, Forest Service, North Bannock Fire, Inkom Fire, Pocatello Police, Bannock County Sheriff Office, and Bannock County Search and Rescue are working to contain a wildfire that is burning behind Jason and Stockman on Chinese Peak mountain. Several homes and livestock have been evacuated. No structure have been lost at this point. Fire is approximately 25% contained.
Crews responded to a wildland fire on Via Valdarno yesterday. Crews were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire. The temperature is forecasted to remain high over the next several days. Please use caution when doing activities in the wildland areas.
The Pocatello Fire Department wants to send a huge thank you to the Chubbuck Home Depot for their generous donations of three cases of Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Alarms. Thank you so much!!!!
The Pocatello Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and Happy Independence Day.
The 4th of July is right around the corner. As many public shows have been cancelled, more citizens will take to lighting their own. Please remember to do the following to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable weekend:
-Never allow young children to handle fireworks
-Older children should use them only under close adult supervision
-Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol
-Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
-Never light them indoors
-Only use them away from people, houses, pets and flammable material
-Never point or throw fireworks at another person or animal
-Never ignite devices in a container
-Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
-Soak both spent and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
-Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
-Never use illegal fireworks
Fireworks are banned in the Wildland-Urban Interface portions of Pocatello. To view a map that highlights the areas where fireworks are prohibited, visit bit.ly/PocatelloChubbuckWUI.
- Pets and fireworks do not mix. Many pets become stressed and fearful during this season, and will try to hide or run away from the noise and lights. Make sure your pet has somewhere safe and secure to hide.
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix.
- If your fireworks do cause a fire, call 911 immediately and then attempt to extinguish if possible to do so safely.
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Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires nationwide. In 2017, US Fire Departments responded to more than 1,600 cooking fires on Thanksgiving. The leading contributor to these fires was unattended cooking. Please make sure to follow these simple safety tips: Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stove top so you can keep an eye on the food. Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently. Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay three feet away. Make sure your smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. If you are using a turkey fryer make sure you place it outside away from anything that can burn, and follow the safety tips outlined in this safety video courtesy of State Farm Safety Tips to remember if using a Turkey Fyer.
Here is a video and picture that was shared with us from yesterdays duckling rescue.
The Pocatello Fire Department wants everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. If you will be using a turkey fryer please watch this video from State Farm for some very important safety tips. If not, please remember to stay in the kitchen when cooking, and ensure you have working smoke alarms.
In Memory of Retired Pocatello Firefighter John S. Farnsworth, 1918-2018, A Life Well-Lived. Thank you for your service.
Its important to remember to close the door before you doze and have working smoke alarms. 50% of house fires happen between 11 pm and 7 am. During a fire, a closed door can mean the difference between 1,000 degrees and 100 degrees.
We had a great time at Outer Limits Fun Zone trick or treat event. The two pumpkin drops with a 100 pounds of candy was a huge success. We look forward to next years event! Thanks Outer Limits!!! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween
What do you do if you’re having a hard time breathing? Find out in this episode of “Know When to Call 911” with our partners Physicians Immediate Care Center and the City of Chubbuck Fire Department.
Chubbuck Fire Department and Physicians Immediate Care Center created this educational video to remind citizens of the warning signs of a heart attack
The Pocatello Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out to Outer Limits Fun Zone for Trick or Treat on Outer Limits Street. We had a great time. Here is a video taken of the pumpkin piñata drop! We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween
Last week members of the Pocatello Fire Department Hazmat Team, Chubbuck Fire Department, and the Civil Support Team conducted a training exercise in Pocatello simulating a hazardous material incident.
Stay Strong Trucker! Members of the Pocatello Fire Department and Bannock County Ambulance District are pulling for you! #Shaka4Trucker #TeamTrucker Team Trucker - Trucker Dukes Supporters
Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires. Stay safe and remember these safety tips. Video courtesy of State Farm. #firesafety #turkeyfryer #Thanksgiving
Some more of our fire fighters accepting the cold water challenge. Cliff Kitchener, Nick Christensen, and Jon McKnight will each donate $10 to The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. They are calling out Sean Hunter, Ken Parks, and Howard Blaser of the Pocatello Fire Department to accept the challenge.
Indian Hills School rocking the house. Last cheer for their guests at the reading award presentations.
Don't take the batteries out of your smoke alarms! You will greatly increase your chances of injury or death if you do.
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