A 34-year-old Tukwila man set at least six fires throughout Wallingford, Lower Woodland Park and the Green Lake area earlier this month, prosecutors said. Preston Ellis was charged Monday with first-degree arson and two counts of second-degree arson in connection with the Nov. 20 spree that led police on a chase through the area.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2018 2:04:52 PM - SOURCE: seattlepi.com

The cost associated with house fires in Redmond is decreasing thanks to the City’s mandatory residential fire sprinklers for all newly built homes. One household off Northeast 114th Way in Redmond saved over $100,000 in fire damages this past Tuesday. With the help of the home’s sprinkler system, fire personnel quickly extinguished the fire coming from the garage and burning car inside.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2018 12:54:30 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A federal lawsuit says a Des Moines grandmother was kept in jail and home confinement for eight months for an arson she didn't commit because a Kent fire investigator withheld evidence that could exonerate her. Linda Poplawski was shopping at a dollar store in Kent in 2016 when she reported a fire to employees.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2018 12:02:35 PM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

FORT COLLINS, CO—Super Vac is introducing an all-new 18” variable-speed battery fan, equipped with dual DeWalt FLEXVOLT batteries, making this one of the most swappable PPV interfaces on the market.

Never in firefighter history has one battery fan worked together with departments’ other DeWalt battery-operated tools. This Super Vac-built V18-BD fan pairs with more than 180 DeWalt products, simplifying your battery purchases.

“We’re proud of this addition. The DeWalt and Super Vac names are long-trusted names, and we simply brought them together to deliver the most dependable PPV fan on the market,” Super Vac President Roger Weinmeister said. “This fan rounds out our full line of PPV fans, making it the most robust offering you’ll find. From an 8” Nano to our 80” industrial fan, we are the industry’s one-stop ventilation shop.”

Super Vac’s newest fan is available with dual 9ah or 12ah DeWalt FLEXVOLT batteries, and departments can equip the fan with optional 120-240V AC shore power. The fan delivers a 9,650-cfm output and up to 45 minutes of run time at max airflow, depending on battery selection. Super Vac plans to back these ratings with third-party testing, in accordance with the Air Movement Control Association (AMCA publication 240).

The V18-BD is also being touted as one of the smallest and lightest battery fans in the industry, weighing in at 46 pounds with a 25.5” x 25” x 11” footprint. The fan also features a unique design that allows for 180-degree tilt for various attacks, allowing the PPV to be directed at attics or manholes or positioned for positive or negative ventilation. The V18-BD’s curved handle provides higher grip for better ergonomics, and standard tires make it highly maneuverable.

For more information, visit www.supervac.com/v18-bd-ppv.

Wyoming, MN – November 28, 2018 – Rosenbauer Motors has received final approval for installation of a Cummins X12 in the 96” wide Rosenbauer Warrior custom chassis. This additional option will allow fire departments to have up to a 500-hp engine in a Warrior.

“This Cummins X12 offering provides our customers with the ability to get the power they need and maintain a narrower cab for their operations,” said Rich Schalter, CEO of Rosenbauer Motors.

Rosenbauer’s 96” Warrior is currently available in 10 models, and it is available in all-wheel drive.

The 96” Warrior was introduced in 2015 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference to provide departments that have to navigate narrow roadways with a narrower cab for easier maneuverability.  

For more information,  visit www.rosenbaueramerica.com.