PHOTOS: Crews contained a Sunnyslope brush fire to a small area despite high winds Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at 1:52 p.m. on the 500 block of Lower Sunnyslope Road and threatened at least one home. It damaged or destroyed two cherry trees, at least two vehicles and a lawnmower. It's unclear how the fire started, said Battalion Chief Andy Davidson with Chelan County Fire District 1.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2019 2:39:46 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

For small fire and EMS servicers — such as South Pierce Fire and Rescue — every penny gets stretched. So when voters approved two propositions to lift levies last November for those services, it meant a lot to the fire authority and its staff. “For us, it’s huge,” said Fire Chief Lloyd Galey. “We cover 140-square miles and we do that with six people a day.
- PUB DATE: 5/2/2019 1:12:49 PM - SOURCE: Nisqually Valley News

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.