City officials from across Lewis County welcomed the action taken this week by the Board of County Commissioners to send a letter to Thurston 911 Communications (TCOMM) asking it to participate in a feasibility study of the potential regionalization of emergency dispatch services. County officials decided to send the letter requested by TCOMM leadership following months of informal discussions between the two bodies, as well as talks between Lewis County staff and city officials who remain concerned about county 911 communications operations.
- PUB DATE: 6/8/2019 4:41:03 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle

CHARLOTTE, MI—Spartan Emergency Response, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc., advanced its relationship with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, through a multiyear contract to supply emergency response vehicles to the Philadelphia Fire Department. The order calls for Spartan to fulfill an immediate need for six new pumper vehicles and two Squrt^® Articulating Water Tower units.

“Three years ago, Spartan Motors was selected to support Philadelphia’s initiative to re-equip its fire department by supplying apparatus specifically designed and built to their current needs,” said Todd Fierro, president of Spartan Emergency Response. “Since that time, our team has supported one of the busiest metropolitan fire departments in the country with a fleet that reflects our commitment to best-in-class manufacturing excellence and safety-driven design.”

Spartan secured the original contract in 2015 and has since supplied 35 proprietary apparatus designs that cater to the needs of the City’s crowded streets, tight 90-degree corners, and demanding duty cycles. Fleet specifications for the Philadelphia Fire Department are based on superior safety standards, advanced stability and maneuverability, and reliability throughout the trucks’ lifecycle. Spartan Emergency Response is uniquely positioned to provide trucks to those specifications, building trucks to withstand the wear and tear associated with heavy-duty repetitive use.

All fire apparatus under the new Philadelphia Fire Department contract will be equipped with Spartan’s Advanced Protection System® (APS) to optimize firefighter effectiveness without compromising ergonomics and in-vehicle safety.

For more information, visit www.spartanmotors.com.

Fire Station Outfitters' beds are quality built. The company's bunks and single beds are manufactured using laser cutting and robotic welding to ensure consistency. Metal beds are durable, require no tools for easy setup, and resist bedbug infestations. The sleep surface is a No Sag Sinuous Spring which is rated to 350 lbs. The Series 600 Bunk Bed (Standard Twin) will fit a 39x75" mattress with built-in guardrails and ladders on each end. It also features 1.5" Square Post uprights and 1" square and ½” triangle cross tubes. It is available in rust-resistant epoxy powder-coated finish in black. Non-demountable. Overall dimensions: 79" long, 41" wide, 64" tall. 

For more information, visit https://www.firestationoutfitters.com.

This video guides the viewer through how to assemble and install the wall mounted red rack. Groves Incorporated created the rugged red rack line to provide a gear rack storage solution capable of withstanding the weight of turnout gear, especially for turnout gear drying. This makes it fit to preform in a fire department rescue and emergency environment. 

For more information, visit www.readyrack.com.

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Two firefighters suffered injuries when a 2-alarm fire destroyed a home late Thursday night in Snoqualmie -- the second such fire at the home in the past year. At about 11:30 p.m., firefighters were called to a home in the 6200 block of Fairway Pl. SE and arrived to find flames shooting from the building.
- PUB DATE: 6/7/2019 5:10:03 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000