The COVID-19 subvariant estimated by New York state health officials to be even more contagious than the first descendant of the potently infectious omicron strain now accounts for up to 70% of all virus circulating in the region that encompasses the Empire State, according to new CDC data released Tuesday.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WNBC-TV NBC 4 New York

One person was found dead after three boats and a boathouse caught fire Tuesday afternoon on the Duwamish River near Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. The person's body was found inside the cabin area of one of the boats that caught fire, according to the Seattle Fire Department. One person reported being injured.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

On Sunday, Tacoma police arrested a man they are calling a serial arsonist, saying he is responsible for setting at least five fires in thirty minutes, one damaging an apartment. According to Tacoma Police, officers responded to a call around 6:30 p.m. for a dumpster fire in the 200 block of S. G St.
- PUB DATE: 5/4/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

South Saint Paul, MN, May 2, 2022

Waterous, a global leader in firefighting technology announced the release of the ULTRAFLOW™ Industrial Foam System at FDIC that took place last week in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System can be trailer or apparatus mounted, configurable in a variety of options and can control up to 16 individual foam discharges via one HMI touchscreen.

ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System Configurations:

Configuration #1:

• HMI Touchscreen which controls up to 16 foam discharges

• Primary System Control Module

• Discharge Line Assemblies and Valves

• Other necessary parts and accessories

Configuration #2:

• Includes all items in Configuration #1 plus

• Hydraulic Pump

• Hydraulic Motor

• Hydraulic Oil Cooler with Temperature Controller

• Hydraulic Reservoir with Filtering System

• 300 GPM @ 300 PSI (1135.6 L/min @ 20.7 BAR) Concentrate Pump

• Concentrate Pump Discharge Pressure Transducer

• Other necessary parts and accessories

Mike Weinberg, Project Manager for Waterous said, “The ULTRAFLOW Industrial Foam System brings a new innovative level of foam management to the industrial market. With the capability of controlling and monitoring up to 16 foam discharges from one HMI Touchscreen gives the operator a seamless approach to controlling how each foam discharge is utilized on large industrial systems.”

About Waterous Revolutionizing firefighting since 1886, Waterous, based out of South St. Paul, Minnesota, has been manufacturing the most reliable, performance-enhancing pumps, power take-offs, valves and hydrants the fire service industry has to offer. To contact Waterous, call 651-450-5000 or visit www.waterousco.com.

A family living in the 300 block of Basin Street in Ephrata are safe after a fire forced them out of their home Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters say the blaze was in a multi-story, single-family residence and was reported at 5:23 p.m. The fire reportedly started in the porch and crept up into the second story.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2022 6:10:00 PM - SOURCE: iFiber One News