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Mission: The Pocatello Fire Department's (PFD) mission is to help people. We are dedicated to preserving life and property through prevention and professional compassionate response. We strive to reduce loss of life and property through innovative approaches, technology, informed decisions, high standards, fiscal responsibility and collaborative relationships.
As summer is right around the corner, please remember to move your grill away from your house when in use.
The U.S. Fire Administration reports 1061 civilian home fire fatalities so far in 2020. Thank you to North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue for use of the picture.
https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/civilian-fatalities/incident/reportMap
Congratulations to the newest members of the Pocatello Fire Department Mychael Griswold, Dallan Rodriguez, Kolmon Farnsworth, Marcus Green and Billy Cook. The new firefighters graduated Friday from the academy and are now on shift. Great job and welcome aboard!!
Our deepest condolences to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office and the family of their fallen deputy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
We are all spending more time at home right now.Please make sure you are checking your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to ensure they are working correctly. Remember to check them monthly, change the battery at least twice a year and replace the alarm every 10 years.
May is #NationalPetMonth
No matter the type of pet you have, putting safety measures in place will protect your human and animal family.
Make sure pets are included in your evacuation plan when possible. Never go back inside a burning building for pets. Tell the firefighters if your pet is trapped.
Crews rescued a cat from the Portneuf River. Great job guys!!!
Stereotypes aside, we rarely rescue cats from trees. The Portneuf River, on the other hand, is apparently the bane of Pocatello cats.
Thanks to Lowe's Home Improvement for the amazing donation of N95 masks, Hand Sanitizer, and Tyvek Suits.
Thanks to Lowe's Home Improvement for the massive donation of hand sanitizer, N-95 masks, and Tyvek suits!
Southeastern Idaho Public Health recommends individuals to wear cloth face coverings when in public locations where it is difficult to practice social distancing.
This week is National Telecommunications Week, which is a time to celebrate and thank our hardworking dispatchers who serve as a vital link between our community and our Fire/EMS, and law enforcement agencies.
Dispatchers are the unsung heroes who answer your calls and are the lifeline to us. They are the first voice you hear, reassuring you that help is on the way.
Thank you for your dedication and service to our community every day, even during this unprecedented time of COVID-19. You are the best!"
With many people getting tired of being at home, you may feel inclined to go out and visit friends and family. Please remember we all need to do our part to practice social distancing to flatten the curve and be able to get back to normal.
In a continued effort to “flatten the curve” in the United States and reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases, it is imperative we continue to practice #socialdistancing. Are you practicing it effectively? Check out our latest graphic below for several ways to successfully practice social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Thank you Servpro of Blackfoot/Pocatello for helping us clean and sanitize our fleet complimentary!!! We have such a great community!!
Our Teams have been busy! We are proud to be giving back to our community and first responders! We have a full schedule of complimentary cleanings for our local Police & Fire Department’s fleets. We are cleaning, sanitizing, and fogging the Ambulances, Fire Trucks, Patrol Units, and First Responders vehicles.
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Thank you Servpro of Blackfoot/Pocatello for helping us clean and sanitize our fleet for free this week.
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/restoration-business-sanitizing-local-emergency-vehicles/article_9042cedb-3f63-51e0-8340-c3b986b45eda.html
CHUBBUCK — A local cleaning and restoration business is volunteering to wash and sanitize emergency-response vehicles used by regional departments, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Such a great example of why it is important to wash your hands for 20 seconds, work on not touching your face, stay at home if you are sick and practice social distancing.
How To See Germs Spread
Thank you Idaho State University Museum of Natural History and IVL labs for all your help!!!
Idaho State University departments across campus are teaming up to use 3D printers to produce components for face shields, N95-compliant facemasks and other personal protective equipment for use by ISU clinics, ISU health care workers, and Southeast Idaho emergency responders and health care workers.
According to Southeastern Idaho’s COVID-19 Unified Command Team, JustServe.org is offering opportunities for the community to volunteer to help those in need in our local community. Some of these opportunities include delivering food and medicine to vulnerable populations who are unable to go out, donating food and paper supplies to those in need, and working with the Idaho Foodbank to package food (in small groups).
“During these difficult and uncertain times, we can find solace in helping others in need,” says Kevin Bailey, with the United Way of Southeastern Idaho, and we are working together to ensure our community is taken care of.”
To get more information and sign up, visit https://www.justserve.org/southeastidahorelief
We encourage members of the community to reach out to individuals that live alone. The novel coronavirus brings with it unprecedented fear, anxiety and uncertainty. Social connection can help alleviate some of this. Face to face interactions are discouraged, but you can call, text, video chat, or stand outside and talk through a door or window.
“As a community, we will get through this, and we need to work together” said Bailey
Southeast Idaho has many organizations working to provide relief during natural, financial and medical disasters. During times of serious relief efforts, this page provides a resource for organizations to post their needs so community members can easily identify ways to help.
If you or someone you know is in need of services during this time, please see the following resource guide.
IDAHO DEQ has requested everyone refrain from nonessential open burning for the time being. We will NOT be issuing burn permits or allowing current burning permits to operate until the DEQ request is lifted. This does not include recreational fires under 3’ diameter in a “contained” ring or device (cooking, campfire, religious, etc.)
Any current burn permits will be extended once the restriction is over.
If any organization or individual has any of these items they can spare, we could definitely use them. Most first responder organizations and health care agencies have orders placed but they are on back order due to the large demand worldwide.
SOUTHEAST IDAHO — Southeastern Idaho Public Health is asking the community for donations of surgical or N95 masks, medical grade gloves, handsanitizer and disinfectant (spray or wipes) for first responders
Governor Little has issued a statewide stay at home order for the next 21 days. The stay-home order requires citizens to self-isolate at home if you can, not just if you are sick.
This excludes healthcare, public safety and other essential workers as defined in the order. If you are high-risk, avoid leaving home. People can leave home to obtain or provide essential services as defined in the order. Employers that do not provide essential services as defined in order must take all steps necessary for employees to work remotely from home. Grocery stores, medical facilities, and other essential businesses as defined in the order will remain open.
Restaurants across the state are being ordered to close dine-in but drive-thru, pick up, and delivery will still be available. Non-essential businesses and services will close their physical
locations. This includes bars, nightclubs, gyms, recreational facilities, entertainment venues, convention centers, hair and nail salons, and others not included in the “essential” category as defined in the order. People must limit public transit unless to provide or obtain essential services. People must limit all discretionary travel. People must limit all non-essential gatherings of any number of individuals outside the household. When you go for a walk, run, bike ride, or
other outdoor recreation near your home, stay 6-feet away from individuals who are not part of your household.
City of Pocatello - City Hall
Governor Brad Little issues statewide stay-home order, signs extreme emergency declaration
Here is today’s 03/25/20 Southeastern Idaho Public Health update
Repost:
🚚 Truckers said, we will drive days on end getting supplies to the stores.
🏭 Store workers are stocking the shelves all night and store managers said, we are letting elderly people shop first in the mornings.
🛳 Carnival cruise line told Trump we can match those big Navy Hospital ships Comfort and Mercy with some fully staffed cruise ships.
🚘 GM said, we can make those ventilators where we were making cars starting next week. We will retrofit our manufacturing equipment immediately.
🕋 Restaurants said, we have kitchens and staff we can feed kids who's parents need some help.
🏀 NBA basketball players said, hold our basketballs while we write checks to pay the arena staff.
💰The wealthy said, here we will donate funds for the research and support of beating this virus.
📚 Teachers said, here let me help you virtually to teach your children, we will do online lessons and I will help parents enrich their children.
🎼 Celebrities said , let us read books to your children and sing songs on Twitter live feeds for those of you stuck inside.
🧵Crafters said, we will sit at our sewing machines for hours a day, sewing masks and caps for the nurses and home health care workers.
👩👦Moms said, here are my blogs and activity ideas for your children. Let's stand together in staying home with our kids.
👬 Young Americans said, let us volunteer to run errands, and get food for the vulnerable.
👩⚕️🥼 Nurses and Doctors putting themselves at risk to help the infected.
🚔 👩🏽🚒 🚑 Police, Firefighters and First Repsonders, Military standing strong and continuing to protect, serve and work while everyone else is safe in their homes.
🇺🇸 We look like a nation divided sometimes. But, we are a nation that will stand and will fight together.
We will survive this. 🇺🇸 ❤️ 💪🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸
We need the communities help to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please remember to practice social distancing.
We truly have a great community. We want to say thank you to everyone who is helping by following the social distancing recommendation, and helping out as needed.
Great Reminder!
A great reminder of what we can all do to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, if you have had close contact with a person with known COVID-19 or have recently traveled to an area with ongoing spread and you develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider and ask for instructions about how to seek care. They may order appropriate testing, and samples will be sent to the state lab or to a private lab as needed. Southeastern Idaho Public Health does not do testing for COVID-19.
The latest on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from Southeastern Idaho Public Health:
Health Officials Continue to Monitor COVID-19
With the first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) identified in Idaho, and with the spread continuing to increase throughout the world and in the United States, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is monitoring and preparing for a case in southeast Idaho by working closely with local healthcare professionals and Emergency Managers.
To date, there have been no cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho. Currently, 1,629 confirmed cases and 41 deaths have occurred in the United States. To slow the progression of COVID-19, it is very important that everyone do their part to respond to this emerging public health threat:
• Take everyday preventive actions to help stop the spread of germs such as washing your hands frequently, avoiding touching your face when out in public, trying to keep a distance of at least 6 feet from people who appear to have respiratory illness, covering your cough or sneeze, and staying home when you are sick.
• Be aware that there are other viruses that cause respiratory disease. These are not the same virus that causes COVID-19.
• Follow public health travel recommendations to avoid unnecessary risk; these are available on the CDC website at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html.
• If you or someone you know may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, call your medical provider to determine next steps.
It is still cold and flu season, and you do not need to seek medical attention for a mild respiratory illness such as a cold. However, if you have had close contact with a person with known COVID-19 or have recently traveled to an area with ongoing spread and you develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider and ask for instructions about how to seek care. They may order appropriate testing, and samples will be sent to the state lab or to a private lab as needed.
At this time, SIPH does not recommend testing of people who do not have all symptoms. Because of the limited number of tests across the nation, there is a need to preserve them for the sickest and those with the highest risk of complications from an infection.
People that are at a higher risk than others of getting very sick from COVID-19 are older adults (60+) and people who have chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease. If you are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 because of your age or because you have a serious long-term health condition, it is extremely important for you to take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease.
While many people want testing, not everyone who is sick needs to be tested, particularly when experiencing a mild illness. If people aren't severely ill, they should follow the guidance for self-care.
• They should stay home, stay away from others, and self-isolate.
• Do not go to the emergency room. Emergency rooms need to be able to serve those with the most critical needs.
• Do not call 911 unless it is a life-threatening emergency.
In addition, to protect people at high risk, long-term care facilities should discourage visitation and recommend alternative, non-face-to-face means (skype, face-time, etc.) of communication with residents. Facilities that are concerned that a resident, visitor, or employee may be a sick with COVID-19 should contact Southeastern Idaho Public Health at 208-233-9080. Symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, SIPH will support any decision made by a venue or event manager to postpone or cancel mass gatherings and public events. Guidance is posted in full at coronavirus.idaho.gov.
SIPH recommends postponing or canceling mass gatherings and public events in any of the following situations:
• The event will draw audiences or participants from communities, states, or countries with confirmed community spread of COVID-19 disease. SIPH can assist you in making this determination.
• The event will be held indoors and bring together more than 250 individuals where social distancing of 6 feet or more is unlikely or not possible.
• The event’s primary audience includes or may expose high-risk populations, including adults over the age of 60 years and people with underlying chronic medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes, regardless of the number of attendees.
Local school boards and school officials in conjunction with public health officials will make the decision about closing the schools.
Businesses will determine how they will manage sick leave or whether they will allow employees to work from home. Businesses can contact Southeastern Idaho Public Health for public health recommendations.
For more information and guidance on COVID-19, visit siphidaho.org, coronavirus.idaho.gov, cdc.gov or call SIPH’s call center Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm at 208-234-5875.
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Press conference on the COVID situation. We need the public’s help, if you feel sick stay home, treat symptoms, please be mindful of the vulnerable populations. For more information visit Southeastern Idaho Public Health or visit siphidaho.org
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
One eager contestant taking the plunge!
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.
ARFF Drill, from inside the cab
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.
This video goes quite well with today's fire safety tip about parties at college.
Firefighter Quick doing the tire flip right after the Firefighter - Police challenge
This is the final part of the extrication demonstration. They are flapping the roof and taking the patient out of the car.
Last day of school at Washington! Sending the kids home right. ;)
Last day of school at Washington! Sending the kids home right. ;)
Sparky in the money machine at Idaho Gives. He is great at grabbing the cash.
Sparky at the Idaho Gives event today.
Short clip of the stair climb fund raiser today
A short clip of todays coat donations.
Gateway Habitat for Humanity ReStore
345 S. 2nd stBannock Transportation Planning Organization
210 E Center St, Ste CSoutheast Idaho Council of Governments - SICO
214 E CenterCare Connection Of Idaho Home Care Services
340 E. Clark Street, Suite CPocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce
324 S Main StCASA Idaho 6th Judicial District
836 E Center StBNI S. Idaho- Gate City chapter
812 E. Clark St.United Way of Southeastern Idaho
101 N. Main StPocatello Street Operations Department
2405 Garrett WayPocatello Sanitation Department
1121 S 2nd Ave
Pocatello Water Pollution Control
10733 N Rio Vista Rd
US National Weather Service Pocatello Idaho
1945 Beechcraft
Save Pocatello Mail Processing Center
1750 Flandro Dr
Southeast Idaho Council of Governments - SICO
214 E Center
Pocatello Information Technology Department
911 N 7th Ave
Idaho Army National Guard - Eastern Idaho Rec
1800 Flandro Drive
Pocatello Street Operations Department
2405 Garrett Way
Bannock County Sheriff's Office
5800 S 5th Ave
Idaho State Veterans Home Pocatello
1957 Alvin Ricken Dr
