VIDEO: Ray Schufford spent nearly 30 years saving lives as part of Dallas Fire-Rescue. But he says his calling came to him during his last years as chaplain. "I felt like God was placing me in a position that I could help so many other people because of the things that I had gone through, personally in my own life, because I could actually speak to whatever they were dealing with," said Schufford.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas

Eight fire engines and two ladder trucks rushed to the scene of a commercial structure fire in the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Vancouver Fire Department said. The building, on Northeast 117th Avenue in Vancouver, was found emitting heavy amounts of smoke, fire officials said. They immediately began suppressing the fire and managed to contain it in about an hour.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOIN-TV CBS 6 Portland

Another family is now without a house after their mobile home caught fire late Tuesday night in Kennewick. Firefighters with the Kennewick Fire Departments responded to a single-wide mobile home fire at the Tri-Cities RV Park located off Bonnie Ave. Once on scene, officials said the flames had completely engulfed the mobile home and spread to two travel trailers.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

Fire crews from Pacific County and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources have been battling a wildfire near Chinook. The fire currently has no containment and the community of Chinook has been issued a Level One Evacuation Notice. A level one evacuation notice means that residents should prepare to leave if conditions worsen.
- PUB DATE: 11/16/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Chinook Observer

Phoenix, Arizona, November 15, 2022 – Telgian CEO James Tomes recently announced the appointment of Chris Higgins as President, Telgian Fire Safety (TFS). In this position, Higgins will maintain strategic and operational responsibility for all TFS business operations.

“Chris is a strategic, results-oriented business leader with an impressive track record,” says Tomes. “After joining the company in 2021 as Vice President of Customer Service, Chris quickly proved his business acumen and his innovative programs have made him a valuable leader. Additionally, his proven commitment to excellence dovetails with Telgian Fire Safety’s dedication to providing an exceptional customer experience.”  

Higgins brings over 30 years of successful experience leading high-impact, operational initiatives to the company. He is highly skilled in the development and implementation of operations strategy, continuous improvement, and performance metrics.

Higgins also specializes in team building of geographically dispersed teams, leadership development, and maximizing the use of employee engagement strategies. His initiatives result in high performance teams, a strong organizational culture and exceptional customer service, driving customer satisfaction and employee standards of excellence to new levels.

A US Navy veteran, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with Navy accredited courses from Texas Tech University. In addition to his position at Telgian Fire Safety, he is also a lifetime member of AMVETS Post IL 14.

About Telgian Fire Safety

Since 1985, Telgian Fire Safety has served as a trusted partner to clients around the globe, providing innovative solutions and keeping facilities safe, compliant and on budget. Telgian’s expertise includes testing, inspections and repair of Fire Life Safety Systems including Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Emergency/Exit Lights, Special Hazards, and Clean Agent Systems, as well as Fire Alarm and Elevator Monitoring.

Telgian specializes in service to multi-location properties, as well as large single-campus facilities. The company services approximately 50,000 locations annually throughout the US and abroad, providing a centralized approach and standardized way for clients to manage their FLS program including Inventory Tracking, Capital Replacement Programs, Budgeting and Forecasting. In addition, a customer-first culture ensures that clients receive the best service for their unique needs.