The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) is preparing for the upcoming wildfire season by using a new map that will show active and recent wildfires in the western United States. SFD hopes to use a map from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WCFA) as a resource during wildfire season. Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer wants to use the map as a way to fight fires more efficiently and keep people safe.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Data from space will be used to help keep drinking water clean in the Pacific Northwest, under a Washington State University-led project that recently received a $1 million NASA grant. The effort answers a call from coastal utilities that rely on water sources in forested watersheds, which historically have burned once every 100 to 200 years.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSU Insider

Four adults escaped a home that caught fire early Monday in Bremerton. According to Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue, the fire began burning around 3:51 a.m. in the 3300 block of Quinault Drive. When fire crews arrived at the two-story, split-level home, all occupants were outside without any injuries.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

State troopers are investigating after they said a driver died in a vehicle vs. building collision. Just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, state troopers responded to a fatal collision in Mabton. Officials said the driver was traveling southbound on SR 241 at Washington St, left the roadway and crashed into an abandoned building in the 200 block of B St.
- PUB DATE: 7/18/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS News Yakima

Task Force Tips (TFT) has introduced a new version of its CrewProtect product specifically designed for smaller spaces. The new unit was developed for enclosed cabs on SUVs, wildland vehicles, tillers, and commercial cabs on fire trucks and ambulances. The new 20 CFM version is only 6 lbs (2.75 kg) and fits in a 7.25″ × 6″ × 4″ (185mm × 153mm × 102mm) space. It is available in a 12V or 24V version with a grey or white exterior. 

Like the 100 CFM version of CrewProtect introduced in 2021, the new CrewProtect 20 tackles all three major air threats in the cab and ambulance body: particulates, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and aerosols carrying bacteria and viruses. Other systems only tackle one or two. Most importantly, CrewProtect is safe. Many other systems are ineffective at particulate and VOC removal or have the unintended consequence of adding more harmful elements, such as ozone and formaldehyde, to the air during operation. 

TFT designed CrewProtect specifically for fire apparatus and fire ground contaminants. Installation is easy in a new truck or as a retrofit into an in-service unit. Like the larger unit, CrewProtect 20 is made from steel and powder coated for added durability. CrewProtect is also fast and effective, filtering the air in the average cab every 3.5 minutes, which exceeds the air exchange rate of “clean rooms” and operating rooms in hospitals! Lastly, CrewProtect is hardwired to the ignition, allowing it to automatically protect occupants whenever the apparatus is in use without switches or adjustment controls. 

For more information, contact your local TFT dealer or go to Task Force Tips – Firefighter Learning Hub (tft.com)