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Posted: May 11, 2018

Police and fire crews fight house fire in West Seattle

Firefighters and police were on the scene of a two-alarm fire in West Seattle on Friday morning. There was no word on injuries at the house, which is in the 5600 block of 42nd Ave. S.W. There was also no immediate word on what started the fire, or what exazclty the police on the scene were responding to.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2018 12:04:52 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13
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Posted: May 11, 2018

Reyco Granning Announces Organizational Changes

Reyco Granning

On May 7, 2018, Christopher Hughes joined Reyco Granning as the new VP of Finance.

“Christopher’s extensive experience in process generation and best practices that improve profitability and cost control is an asset to Reyco Granning. We will rely heavily on him as we continue to strengthen our organization as a customized suspension system solution provider for the industry,” said President John Stuart.

Hughes has 24 years’ experience in manufacturing, having begun his career in 1994 at Armstrong/Triangle Pacific Corp as an audit supervisor and rose to the position of Group Controller. Prior to joining Reyco Granning, Hughes has served as the CFO at Builders Firstsource as well as Reliant Worldwide Plastics. In addition, he was the Vice President of Operations for Smith System Manufacturing Company.

He earned his bachelor's degree in Accounting from Missouri Southern and his CPA from the State of Missouri.

Christopher replaces Tracy Carll in this role as Tracy was promoted to her new position as VP of Supply Chain & IT. “Tracy has demonstrated cross-functional leadership and is particularly adept in contract negotiations and cost reduction efforts. She was the ideal candidate to lead our Supply Chain & IT groups,” said Stuart.

“We are fortunate to have Christopher and Tracy in these roles as we continuously improve our organization work daily to fulfill our mission to be a trusted, indispensable partner for suspension solutions,” said Stuart.

About Reyco Granning

Reyco Granning, headquartered in Mt. Vernon, MO, designs and manufactures air ride, steel spring, and auxiliary suspension systems used by truck, trailer and specialty vehicle OEMs, including Fire & Rescue, RV and Bus markets. Reyco Granning is a suspension manufacturer with nearly 90 years of proven product quality, durability, and reliability. ReycoGranning.com

 

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Posted: May 11, 2018

Yakima fire officials say accidental fire damages work shop

Yakima firefighters said plastic files containing papers stoored too close to a generator triggered a fire that damaged a home work shop early Friday morning. Firefighters went to the 700 block of South Fifth Avenue around 4:20 a.m. and found smoke coming from a detached shop building. Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control, according to a fire department news release.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2018 8:55:15 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic
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Posted: May 11, 2018

Two Spokane County Fire District 8 paramedics receive EMS Hero award

Spokane County Fire District 8 received a few awards recognizing their response during the Freeman School Shooting. “Freeman’s always in our minds and hearts. You see the signs in our facilities and the stickers on the vehicles,” says Fire Chief Tony Nielsen. “It’s had a huge impact on our organization.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2018 7:56:39 AM - SOURCE: KQNT-AM 590 Spokane
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Posted: May 11, 2018

"Clean Diesel" Engine Emissions: Still Not Clean Enough

By Plymovent Staff

When a fire department acquires a new fire truck equipped with advanced diesel exhaust technologies, fire personnel should be aware that while the health risks associated with exhaust emissions are reduced, hazards still remain. The Plymovent team reviewed several studies in which researchers measured the emissions of new technology diesel engines (NTDE) including a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a selective catalytic reducer (SCR), and a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC). The studies indicate that the occupational health hazards from the emissions have been lessened, but not eliminated, by NTDE. Here are three threats that NTDE exhaust still poses to firefighters.

Threat #1: The 10 percent or More of Pollutants Still Being Emitted: In 2015, The Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study (ACES), managed by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), published research showing that concentrations of particulate matter (PM) and toxic air pollutants emitted from NTDE were more than 90 percent lower than emissions from TDE. While this was received with great optimism, not all researchers agree with the "90 percent" finding. A 2016 Health Canada report stated that NTDE removes “more than 70 percent” of compounds from diesel exhaust. Whether the actual number is 10 percent or 30 percent, there is no acceptable limit of diesel exhaust, as the exhaust is complex and contains both carbon particulates and 40 chemicals that are classified as “hazardous air pollutants” under the Clean Air Act.

Threat #2: The Increase in Ultrafine Particles: Diesel exhaust contains “ultrafine particles” (UP), which are considered the most dangerous of all types of PM because they are small enough to be moved through the cell barrier and into the bloodstream, where they can reach any organ in the body including the brain. Several studies have shown that "clean diesel" trucks can meet both mass and number standards but emit significant numbers of solid particles below 23 nm, or UP. One research team monitored a heavy-duty diesel truck with a DPF and identified the release of ultrafine particles of 8 to 10 nm from the DPF.

Threat #3: Emissions While Idling: Another factor for firefighters to consider is how NTDE functions when the truck is idling during an apparatus check. In particular when the exhaust temperature is less than 570°F (300°C), the DOC does not operate fully. An idling truck may release emissions that contain unburned fuel and products of incomplete combustion. SCR output has also raised concerns when the engine is first started, because SCR injects ammonia into the exhaust gas stream and reacts with NO and NO2 to form nitrogen and water. Unfortunately, if too much ammonia is injected, then “ammonia slip” occurs, in which ammonia (NH3) is emitted. 

Localized Exhaust Removal the Best Solution
Because of these ongoing diesel exhaust threats, NIOSH officials visited and measured air quality in fire stations in 2016 and 2017 and recommended “local exhaust ventilation systems” for fire apparatus, such as those offered by Plymovent, even though several trucks had NTDE installed. This is why Jim Burneka from Firefighter Cancer Consultants, LLC. has stated that "the closed source hose capture system is generally the best system" for removing hazardous diesel exhaust from the fire station. Because these systems are attached to the apparatus, diesel exhaust is captured at the source, serving as an extension of a vehicle’s exhaust system tailpipe and sending harmful particulates and gases outdoors. A localized exhaust removal system also minimizes the amount of air that needs to be removed, helping to reduce total energy costs. Systems like those offered by Plymovent include fans with timers to co

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