PHOTO: Crews from Douglas County Fire District No. 2 responded to a brush fire late Tuesday afternoon. The blaze was reported at around 4:15 p.m. on the grounds of a recently removed orchard in the 5000 block of 8th St. SE in East Wenatchee. The fire sparked in a large pile of cut wood before spreading to an area of dry grass nearby.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2019 10:49:08 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

As officially announced at the FIA Conference 2019 in South Africa on May 1st, Holmatro has become a FIA Official Supplier and will provide its latest hydraulic cutting and spreading equipment to FIA sanctioned circuits worldwide. 

As part of the new agreement Holmatro will work with the FIA Safety and Medical departments to provide equipment along with training to support local crews and ensure the highest standards. In addition, FIA National Sporting Authorities will have direct access to FIA approved and standardized Holmatro rescue equipment for its racing series.

From Race to Road Safety
Having supplied tools for the IndyCar safety team since 1991, Holmatro has become a leader in manufacturing rescue equipment to assist in the quick and safe extrication of race drivers following incidents on track. Holmatro’s cordless and powerful tools are ideal for the motor sport environment, where drivers need to be extricated from carbon fibre monocoques and high-strength roll-cage structures. Over the years it has been Holmatro’s goal to translate their learnings in racing into innovative rescue tools that raise the level of global post-crash response.

Adam Baker, FIA Safety Director, said, “We are delighted to be able to provide Holmatro’s state-of-the-art equipment to our circuits worldwide. It is crucial that rescue teams have access to the latest rescue tools which meet the rigorous standards we set and to training programs that further enhance safety.”

Harm Hermans, Holmatro CEO, said: “Holmatro is proud to be chosen as an official supplier to the FIA and bring our rescue equipment to circuits worldwide. We believe in constant improvement and innovation when it comes to safety, and this is a further demonstration of the quality of our world-class tools and extrication training & consultancy.”  

For more information, visit www.holmatro.com.

PHOTOS: Vancouver Fire crews had to rescue a teenage boy off a cliff after he became stuck early Thursday morning. Vancouver Fire said crews were dispatched to the area of Southeast 192nd Avenue and Southeast Brady Road at around 3 a.m. According to Vancouver Fire, the teen was with a group of friends.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2019 7:39:28 AM - SOURCE: KPTV-TV Fox 12 Beaverton

A robust, high-performing communications unit for drone missions, active shooter response, hostage negotiations, crime scene investigations, HAZMAT incidents, and weather crises. The Pierce CRU-22 integrates the latest emergency response communications packages on a rugged Ford Transit T350 High Roof Extended chassis.

CHASSIS & BODY 

• Chassis: Ford Transit 350, high-roof extended chassis 
• Overall height: 10’ 9.5” 
• Overall length: 22’ 6” GVW rating: 9,500 lb 
• Engine: Ford, 3.7L T-VCT V6 
• Power: Frontline VIP™ power system 
• HVAC: High capacity 28,000 BTU HVAC system 
• Workstations: 2 or 3 
• Storage: Custom aluminum cabinets 
• Lighting: Perimeter scene lighting and emergency lighting package 

TECHNOLOGY 

• Internet: Broadband LTE ruggedized router for data/video transmission and wi-fi connectivity 
• Drone: Drone/Aerial video capture 
• Cameras: Perimeter camera system with H.264 streaming HD roof camera 
• Video: HDMI video switcher 
• Computer: On-board PC for remote monitoring, CAD applications, file storage, etc. 
• Television: Apple TV with 43” touchscreen monitor

PORT ST. JOE, FL—The City of Port St. Joe Fire Department has received delivery of their very first custom-built Toyne pumper. Delivery of the department’s new Toyne Tailored Apparatus was completed in late March. Addition of the new pumper will have a positive impact on the department’s emergency response capabilities; currently, the department has two Class A pumpers, one 75-foot ladder pumper, one brush unit and one rescue unit.

Toyne mounted the bolted stainless steel pumper on a Kenworth T370 2-door chassis. The powertrain consists of a Paccar PX-9 380 horsepower engine and an Allison 3000 EVS transmission. Fitted to the pumper is a Waterous CSU pump capable of moving water at 1,500 gallons per minute. Water flow is controlled by a Fire Research Pump Boss pressure governor. The apparatus features a 750-gallon UPF tank and is equipped with an ICI SL Plus tank gauge. Fire Research SPA540-Q28 telescoping lights were installed on the department’s pumper.

“We’re proud to deliver a customized pumper to the City of Port St. Joe Fire Department,” said Michael Schwabe, President of Toyne, Inc. “It’s been a great experience working with the firefighters of Port St. Joe to construct an apparatus that can respond to the large variety of emergency situations the department faces each year.”

Along with serving the residents of Port St. Joe, the department provides mutual aid to the surrounding communities of Highland View and White City in Gulf County, Florida. Their department is staffed by 17 highly trained volunteer firefighters. All of the volunteers are trained first responders. Nine firefighters have undergone additional training, with seven members certified as Fire Fighter I and two certified as Fire Fighter II.

Tactical Fire LLC, in Winder, Georgia, sold the Toyne Pumper to the City of Port St. Joe Fire Department.

Learn more about the City of Port St. Joe Fire Department by visiting www.cityofportstjoe.com.