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Posted: May 31, 2022

Crews knock down building fire in Bellevue, homeowners make it out safely

Fire crews knocked down a fire at a townhome in the Highlands neighborhood Tuesday morning. According to the Bellevue Fire Department (BFD), at around 9:00 a.m., crews responded to reports of a fire at a building near the corner of 140th Ave NE and NE 12th St. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire coming from the garage, but were able to knock it down quickly.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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Posted: May 31, 2022

Mike Lopez started his EMS career in the Inland Northwest at 19; He retired this month after nearly 50 years

Mike Lopez’s passion for health care started when he was a child tagging along with his father, an anesthetist who worked at various practices around Spokane Valley. “I always had this interest in health care by virtue of his involvement,” Lopez said. “I was always hanging out in the emergency department and just kind of followed him around.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Spokesman-Review - Metered Site
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Posted: May 31, 2022

Two families displaced by Kent apartment fire

Two families lost their homes after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Kent early Sunday, according to the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. Fire crews responded to the apartments located in the 10800 block of Southeast 240th Street around 1 a.m. Firefighters knocked down the flames in under 30 minutes before working to conduct salvage and overhaul operations at the scene.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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Posted: May 31, 2022

Spokane fire department responds to a fire

The Spokane Fire Department responded to a fire on South Freya Street Sunday morning. A call from the American Medical Response unit reported smoke coming from a house on the 400 block of South Freya Street, where a fire alarm was toned out. When the crew arrived, smoke was coming from the back of the structure and was later classified as a working fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: May 31, 2022

Santa Clara County Fire Department Takes Delivery of Two Smeal Custom Rescue Pumpers

BRANDON, SD – May 31, 2002Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group® and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce the Santa Clara County Fire Department has taken delivery of two new Smeal Custom Rescue Pumpers. These fire trucks were sold by Fire Apparatus Solutions, an authorized Smeal dealer.

Key features of the Smeal Custom Rescue Pumpers include:

These pumpers will primarily serve in wildland/urban interface areas where they carry out truck company duties on structure fires. However, they also offer technical rescue services for vehicle collisions on major highway systems, according to David Snow, Director of Support Services for the Santa Clara County Fire Department in California.

“The Santa Clara County Fire Department is pleased to take delivery of two rescue pumpers that will replace two similar units,” Snow said. “The primary role of these new vehicles is fire suppression; however, they also fulfill essential functions within rescue and support operations within our service area.”  

“We were honored to produce these two trucks at our Snyder, NE, facility,” said Chris Wade, Director of Sales, Spartan Emergency Response. “Santa Clara County Fire has designed a thoroughly researched, multi-mission rescue pumper for any services needed by the community. They used their experience of previous generations of apparatus to continue meeting the maturing scenarios they find themselves in. We are proud to partner with them in completing functional, attractive units.”

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response®, comprised of REV Group subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North American leader in the emergency response market and offers brands including Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Spartan Fire Chassis®, Smeal, and Ladder Tower. Spartan Emergency Response vehicles are well known for safety, quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The company operates facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

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