Unseasonally warm and dry weather had firefighters from around the region scampering to a host of wildfires and other burns Monday and Tuesday. At press time, the latest fire was “a couple acres wide and growing” in the area of Grandview Terrace and Avellana Avenue in Longview’s Columbia Heights area, and authorities dispatched a helicopter to help fight the flames, said David LaFave, chief of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2019 12:42:43 PM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News

Police are investigating a possible arson after finding a portable toilet engulfed in flames in downtown Pasco on Tuesday morning. The fire was found in Peanuts Park by witnesses who alerted a nearby officer. Pasco Police said the officer tried to put the flaming portable toilet out with a fire extinguisher.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2019 8:12:45 AM - SOURCE: KEPR-TV CBS 19

Seattle, WA - True North Gear® to release the Decon™ Laundry Bag, designed to address a gap within current industry products by offering a simple-yet-effective solution to easily and safety isolating contaminated turnout gear.

DECON™ LAUNDRY BAG / 75L

The Decon™ Laundry Bag has a very important job; to protect the firefighter from cancer-causing carcinogens left on dirty turnout gear. With its airtight design and abrasion-resistant construction, this roomy bag reliably traps soiled gear and prevents contaminates on PPE from migrating to the apparatus’ cabin until items can be safely laundered. The Decon™ can be washed and line-dried after each use due to its rugged 210 Denier-coated Nylon material and watertight welded seams. Using a technique at the molecular level of the fabric, our welded seams are bonded together as one, providing dependable, waterproof protection with the ability to handle up to 2x more stress from use then sewn-and-taped seams. The Decon™ Laundry Bag; durable enough for the rear storage area, safe enough for the riding cabin or POVs, and functional enough to reliably isolate hazardous contaminants and create a safer environment for firefighters. Color: Bright Orange | Size: 24 x 36 x 105 cm

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY: 

For 27 years, True North® has been a trusted source for quality packs, bags and FR clothing. We design and manufacture gear and accessories for structure fire, wildland fire, and search & rescue markets. From our extensive line of RIT bags and turnout duffels for structure – to a full line of packs, bags, radio harnesses and clothing for wildland fire and search & rescue – every True North® product is built for demanding, everyday use. Product innovation and intentional design practices are just starting points; what truly distinguishes True North® is superior customer service backed up by a lifetime materials warranty. In more than two decades, our passion for helping people be as comfortable and safe as possible in their gear has not changed, and the proof is in our products.

For more information, please visit us online at truenorthgear.com, contact us at 800-873-5725, or email us at info@truenorthgear.com.

VIDEO: The Hamilton Fire Department has announced major safety improvements following an internal investigation into the line of duty death of one of their own. Firefighter Patrick Wolterman died in December 2015 after responding to a fire believed to have trapped people inside a home. Wolterman was the first firefighter to enter the home.
- PUB DATE: 3/19/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WLWT-TV NBC 5 Cincinnati