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Gardner News – October 29, 2015

Mayo Clinic surgeons canceled Rob Kirk’s scheduled cardiac ablation last week. Kirk, Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. One Chief, has Sarcoidosis. He was scheduled to fall under a heart surgery last week. According to a Facebook page dedicated to Kirk’s Sacoidosis fight, surgeons determined that the surgery risks outweighed the benefits of the surgery. Kirk will now meet with doctors to attempt to get on an experimental drug. Sarcoidosis is an auto immune disease that causes inflammatory cells to grow in different parts of the assets, most often it affects the lungs, lymph knots, eyes and skin. Kirk has Sarcoidosis in his lungs and in his heart. Doctors diagnosed Kirk with the disease after doing heart scans last fall.

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Township firefighters add EMS equipment

Bonner Springs Chieftain – October 29, 2015

The Reno and Sherman township fire departments in Leavenworth County have implemented a fresh medical program in their response areas.

The fire departments report that the program began more than a year ago with the development of medical protocols which permit for very first responders to treat a multitude of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries.

Fresh medical bags for very first responder vehicles and personnels were purchased with grant funds. They give very first responders the capability to go directly to the scene of severely ill or injured patients to begin treatment. Previously, firefighters were dependent on fire trucks arriving before lifesaving equipment was available.

Very first responders now have Lifepak twelve Heart Monitor/Defibrillators, which help personnel determine if someon is having an active heart attack in addition providing a shock for hearts that have stopped. They also carry tourniquets and hemostatic gauze to stop severe bleeding.

Extra equipment include IV access capability for lifesaving medications and advanced airway equipment to place a breathing tube.

The Sherman Township is just south of State Avenue/Highway 24-40 and west of Bonner Springs. The Reno Township is to the west of Sherman and south of Tonganoxie, covering the southwest corner of the county.

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NOTICE OF VACANCY – Staff Development Specialist – Requisition #182186 – Closes 11/13/2015

The Office of the State Fire Marshal has an opening for an Unclassified Staff Development Specialist. This position works with the Emergency Response Division, Search and Rescue Unit to develop and evaluate a statewide search and rescue program. Work is of a sophisticated nature and requires independent judgment, supple scheduling and exceptional oral and written abilities. Extensive travel, including overnight stays is required of this position. This Notice of Vacancy closes 11/13/2015.

Salary: $22.16 per hour ($47,257.60 annually)

Minimum Requirements: Practice in design, development and delivery of fire service programs; extensive understanding of fire, emergency services, search and rescue program requirements, and certifications; capability to coordinate program activities with other agencies and jurisdictions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; capability to use tack and diplomacy in dealing with people.

This position requires HazMat Operations certification, and NFPA one thousand six hundred seventy Awareness Level training for Structural Collapse Operations, Restricted Space Rescue Operations, and Water Rescue Operations.

HOW TO APPLY: The application process has three STEPS:

STEP Two: Finish the official State of Kansas application form at http://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/sec-home/state-employment/apply and submit to the Fire Marshal.

STEP Trio: Email the extra required documents to [email protected] .

Include your name and job requisition number on all correspondence when submitting documents.

Online State of Kansas Application form sent to Fire Marshal

Letter of Interest

College Transcripts, if applicable

Copy of all Training Certificates

Valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (must be received within two business days after the job post closing)

send to Brenda Schuette, [email protected]

Your application will be considered incomplete and you will be found ineligible if you fail to submit the required documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to be qualified for this and any position with the Office of the State Fire Marshal the applicant MUST MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for the position. These qualifications MUST BE IDENTIFIED on the application and resume. Failure to include the minimum qualifications on the application and resume may result in disqualification and the applicant will not be considered for the position.

KANSAS TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

Each applicant applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue’s website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html. Your application will be considered incomplete if not submitted within forty eight hours after the job posting closes.

A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every ninety days. Applicants are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Brenda L. Schuette

How Your Application Will Be Evaluated: Once you accomplish and submit your application and materials, your application will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum and any necessary special requirements. Please indicate all relevant prior practices and training on your application. Next, your application will be evaluated and rated based on preferred competencies and selection criteria for the position.

What to Expect Next: After your application is evaluated and ranked, you may be contacted for a possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome after the selection process is finish.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: The Americans with Disabilities Act of one thousand nine hundred ninety ensures you the right to reasonable accommodations. A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the State of Kansas. Arrangements will be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any other part of the employment process. It is your responsibility to make your needs known to the OSFM Recruitment Office at 785-296-0654.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is an Equal Chance Employer

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