A woman was sent to the hospital and three of four cats died in a fire Monday morning at a home in Lynnwood. According to South County Fire, crews were called to the home on 60th Ave. West around 7:00 a.m. Firefighters could see a column of smoke from several blocks away. The 66-year-old woman was outside of the home when crews arrived.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2019 3:56:03 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

At about 6:00 p.m. Sunday, a man called 9-1-1 in Yakima and reported he had set his house on fire and was headed to the Yakima airport with a firearm. The man gave calltakers a description of his vehicle and said he would be waiting at the airport for police. Yakima police arrived at the Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field and found a vehicle matching the description given, which was parked in front of the terminal building with its driver’s side door open and its engine running.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2019 3:46:04 PM - SOURCE: KNDU-TV NBC 25 Richland

Firefighters are worried the hot temperatures this week could spark serious wildfires on both sides of the Cascades. With temperatures near 90 in the Puget Sound region and as high as 100 in Eastern Washington, the potential for serious wildfires jumps significantly. On top of that, more than 70% of the state is in a drought or experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
- PUB DATE: 6/10/2019 3:20:15 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Orleans, VT—KIMTEK Corp, FDHP-300 rugged and easy to use, our FIRELITE® Transport FDHP-300 series skid units are made for budget-minded departments looking for a quality, low cost brush truck to add to their fleet of apparatus. These no nonsense wildland firefighting slip on skid units will get the job done on road or off road. They are designed to have a low profile and low center of gravity. The FDHP-300 series has a rescue capability to carry a patient in off road rescue situations. Available in 125-, 160-, and 200-gallon configurations.

All FDHP-300 series fire slip on units come complete with an electric rewind Hannay 4000 series reel and Scotty Around the Pump class A foam system with 5 gallon foam cell. The rescue area has stainless steel grab bars and a large hose storage area under with tailgate.

For more information, visit www.kimtekresearch.com and www.brushtruckskids.com.

CHARLOTTE, MI—Spartan Emergency Response secured an add-on order for the Lincoln (NE) Fire Department for seven Spartan Star Pumpers. The additional order comes just two years after a previous order from the city’s fire department for four top-mount pumpers and two 105-foot aerials from the fire apparatus manufacturer.

The city’s ongoing relationship with Smeal, a Spartan ER brand, is part of Lincoln’s commitment to expand, improve, and modernize its fire protection assets. The Lincoln Fire Department currently operates several Spartan fire trucks and maintains an established relationship with the local Spartan team through its dealer, Feld Fire.

“We support the men and women on the front line who protect and serve the community, as well as the administration’s dedicated efforts to expand fire and rescue within the city,” said Todd Fierro, President of Spartan ER. “By taking part in the growth of the Lincoln Fire Department, we align with the goals of the City to positively impact and better serve the community with our brand’s reputation and focus on prioritized safety.”

The Spartan Star Pumpers, built in Brandon, South Dakota, are equipped with a stainless-steel tubular body structure, improving structural stability. The Star Pumpers feature the Vibra-Torq body-mount system, which reduces vibration and provides a smoother ride, longer vehicle life, and less maintenance, which serves to minimize downtime. The pumpers’ exteriors are painted with the Company’s precise, nine-step paint process, which delays corrosion, rust, and other oxidation from weather and environmental corrosives.

Spartan has ties to the Lincoln area through its acquisition of Nebraska-based Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. in December 2016. Founded in 1955, Smeal and its subsidiaries, U.S.T. and Ladder Tower, are leaders and innovators in fire truck manufacturing and vehicle technology, offering a full line of aerial ladders and platforms (including Squrt^®, TeleSqurt^®, and Snorkel^®), tractor-drawn aerials, pumpers, stainless steel tankers, and wildland urban interface vehicles.

For more information, visit www.spartanmotors.com.