A fire at a Spokane Valley mobile home on Wednesday would have turned out much worse if firefighters wouldn’t have responded to the same house last year, for a nonfire call, and noticed that the house lacked smoke alarms, leading firefighters to install them for the residents. Wednesday’s fire started at about 9:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 3:34:08 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review

Born out of the challenges faced by today’s progressive firefighting community, Key Hose launches the first new diameter attack line in decades. Introducing TRU-ID 2.25", the latest addition to true diameter hose solutions. When introduced in 2017, TRU-ID set new standards for ergonomic, lightweight, high quality, double-jacketed attack lines. Now, TRU-ID 225 adds more options to this game-changing line of high-performance attack lines. TRU-ID 225 combines an exclusive true internal diameter of 2.25" with a smaller outside diameter for a more ergonomic grip, so firefighters can easily maneuver and precisely guide the handline.

TRU-ID 225 is ideally suited for high rise applications and large caliber attack line operations. When charged, each 50' length of TRU-ID 225 eliminates over 20 pounds of weight clearly outperforming traditional 2½" attack lines. Premium double jacket construction offers higher abrasion and puncture resistance for maximum dependability. The exclusive tru-tuned diameter is guaranteed to wash out kinks and deliver targeted flow rates while providing the nozzleman increased mobility with less fatigue.

Doug Bonney, Director of Sales and Marketing, Key Hose, stated, “We are excited to deliver this revolutionary hose size to the industry. At Key, we are constantly looking for ways to provide firefighters solutions to the everchanging challenges they face.” Mr. Bonney went on to say, “Our commitment has always been to listen to these experts, so that we can design and engineer innovative products that make firefighting more efficient, and more effective with safety in mind.”

TRU-ID 225 is designed for use with low pressure/high volume nozzles and comes standard with lightweight, laser engraved, extruded aluminum alloy couplings. These anodized, threaded expansion ring couplings are guaranteed for the life of the hose. The laser engraved TRU-ID logo is your assurance of genuine TRU-ID technology. TRU-ID 225 is made and tested in Dothan, Alabama and is NFPA compliant.

Classic performance in an innovative design and rugged construction guaranteed to withstand the rigors of the fire ground for years to come. TRU-ID 225 from the hose experts, Key Hose — get your hands on it and seize the power of targeted flows with command and control performance.

About Key Hose, Inc.
With over three decades of service, Key Fire Hose is the industry leader in the design and manufacture of woven jacketed and rubber covered fire hose products. In striving to become the “best hose company in the world,” we’ve grown from our original 16 looms to reach triple-digit loom capacity with multiple facilities proudly based and manufacturing in southeast Alabama. For further information, please visit our web site at www.keyhose.com

 

PHOTO: Early this month, the fire department freed a woman who was stuck in mud and sand near Lisabeula Park. Lore Wintergreen, a new island resident, said she and her partner had gone for a walk on March 2 at low tide. She ventured ahead, ultimately growing stuck and sinking knee-deep in mud, which sucked her down.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 6:03:16 AM - SOURCE: Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber

If you’re having a medical emergency or fire, nothing’s more important than time. Reducing response time is just one improvement residents can expect if they vote for a Regional Fire Authority on the April 23 ballot, supporters say. Another reason for an RFA is NSF, or non-sufficient funds. The fire department is running out of savings used to keep the operation running the past few years.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 4:25:50 AM - SOURCE: Marysville Globe

No one was injured when a modular home erupted in flames in the 500 block of Hidden Trails Road. The Tuesday blaze was discovered by a friend of the owner who arrived on scene to care for animals at the residence, according to East Jefferson Fire-Rescue. She noticed fire and smoke and called 9-1-1 and firefighters were called to the flames at 2:43 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/14/2019 2:14:51 AM - SOURCE: Port Angeles Peninsula Daily News