Safe Fleet Fire, EMS and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce and welcome the addition of Kurtis Rood as a member of the North American sales team. In his new role, Kurtis will be responsible for supporting Midwestern OEM customers and dealers while expanding use of our portfolio of safety products. He joins Safe Fleet from TTI (Milwaukee Tool) where he was a territory rep in charge of generating new growth opportunities. Prior to TTI, Kurtis completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas where he graduated with a double major in Management and Marketing. His office will be based out of the Chicago, Illinois area.

Please feel free to contact Kurtis at:

Phone: 815-762-4712
Email: kurtis.rood@safefleet.net

Following its split from Ramsey and recent inaugural page, the Nowthen (MN) Fire Department is commissioned to serve, reports StarTribune.com.

Nowthen became a city 13 years ago and contracted with neighboring Ramsey for fire services, but costs and needs in the two cities led to separate departments. Upwards of 15 Ramsey firefighters will now serve Nowthen.

As Nowthen leaves its arrangement with Ramsey, it will take with it a fire engine, tanker, rescue rig, hoses, air packs, and other equipment. Nowthen also gains the fire station at 19888 NW. Nowthen Boulevard.

Y-12 National Security Complex (TN) recently broke ground on two new buildings to replace their 1940’s-era predecessors, reports msn.com.

A new fire station is expected to be completed by December 2022, which will replace the current station, which was built in 1947.

In addition, Y-12 is currently working on a new emergency operations center building—expected to be ready in early 2023—to replace the current one built during World War II.