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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Wichita Falls (TX) Fire Department Wants $9.9M for 13 New Apparatus

The Wichita Falls (TX) Fire Department has asked City Council for $9.9 million to purchase 13 new fire engines, reports newschannel6now.com.

Officials say the department’s current apparatus aren’t up to par, and some engines have spent weeks in the repair shop. Maintenance costs have simply become too much, and some apparatus are so old that replacement parts aren’t in production anymore.

However, in addition to the apparatus, some equipment needs replacing too—such as the hoses, which are more than 10 years old, the report says.

City Council says it plans to decide on the $9.9 million by its next meeting in November.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Marion Body Works Makes HAAS Alert Safety Cloud® Standard

Marion Body Works custom apparatus will now include Safety Cloud service as a standard feature.

Marion, WI (October 21, 2021) – Emergency vehicle manufacturer Marion Body Works is making HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud® a standard safety solution on new apparatus, the company announced today. The collaboration will equip newly manufactured Marion Body Works apparatus with the Safety Cloud Responder-to-Vehicle (R2V™) service, enabling fire crews to automatically deliver digital alerts to nearby drivers up to 30 seconds in advance and reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%.

Safety Cloud is the industry standard in digital alerting, with more than 800 public safety agencies and fleets nationwide actively using the service daily for added protection on the road. The service works by delivering real-time notifications to approaching drivers when equipped emergency vehicles are responding and on-scene, improving motorist awareness and allowing more time for drivers to make safe maneuvers and comply with Move Over laws. Safety Cloud alerts are received by drivers through navigation platforms such as Waze and through the vehicle infotainment screens of connected vehicle services. Since launching two years ago, Safety Cloud has processed more than 1 billion alerts.

“Our primary focus at Marion Body Works is the customer experience, and for our customers, there’s nothing more important than safety in the field,” said Cal Kanowitz, Director of Sales & Marketing at Marion Body Works. “By making Safety Cloud standard on our new apparatus, we’re providing the departments we serve with the most advanced solution for collision prevention available today.”

HAAS Alert CEO Cory Hohs commented, “Marion Body Works brings more than a century of experience in building custom vehicles, and we’re thrilled to be in partnership with a company with such an exceptional reputation and record in safety. We’re fully aligned in our shared commitment to safety.”

To learn more about Marion Body Works, Inc. visit marionbody.com.

To learn more about HAAS Alert and Safety Cloud, visit haasalert.com or contact press@haasalert.com.

About Marion Body Works
Marion Body Works manufactures Fire & Emergency Apparatus, Commercial Truck Bodies, Aluminum Custom Cabs, Custom Engineered Vehicles, and Defense Products for customers across the country. Marion has been privately owned, family operated, and continuously operated in Marion since they were founded in 1905. Marion specializes in all aluminum products, with more experience in this area than any other U.S. manufacturer. The company’s capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, welding, plumbing, foam insulation, hydraulics, electrical and electronic controls, and painting.

About HAAS Alert
HAAS Alert’s mission is to build lifesaving mobility solutions to make vehicles and roads safer and smarter. Our vision is a connected, collision-free world where everyone gets home safely. HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud vehicle communication network delivers digital alerts from emergency response and other fleets to nearby drivers, vehicles, and infrastructure. haasalert.com.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers confirmed Monday in Washington state

The Washington state Department of Health reported 5,804 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths over the weekend. As of Monday, statewide totals from the illness caused by the coronavirus are 716,315 and 8,480 deaths. Those numbers are up from 710,511 cases and 8,451 deaths as of Friday. The case total includes 83,495 infections listed as probable.
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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Photo of the Day: October 26, 2021

Sutphen—North Creek (NY) Fire District pumper. Sutphen cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light Knight light tower; Harrison 10-kW generator. Dealer: Larry Gates, Vander Mollen Fire Apparatus Sales and Service, Syracuse, NY.

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Posted: Oct 26, 2021

Ephrata honors police officers, firefighters for saving two people

Firefighters, police officers and other first responders gathered at Ephrata City Hall Wednesday evening to honor three Ephrata police officers and five firefighters for their involvement in the rescue of two people during a house fire on Aug. 21. “What an incredible life saving behavior these people did at the snap of a finger,” Ephrata Mayor Bruce Reim said.
- PUB DATE: 10/26/2021 1:12:11 AM - SOURCE: Columbia Basin Herald
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