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Posted: Oct 18, 2017

Bellefontaine (OH) Police Department Dispatcher Killed in Ambulance Crash

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office reports that Krista McDonald, 41, of Ridgeway, was driving an ambulance for the Southeast Hardin Ambulance District southbound on 292 when the squad was struck by a westbound car on 273 operated by Rachael Willeke of Belle Center. Willeke reportedly ran the stop sign.

 

McDonald and fellow EMT Peggy Eastman were ejected from the overturned ambulance.

 

McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Posted: Oct 18, 2017

Midwest Fire Hires New Sales Representative

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company (Midwest Fire) recently announced that the company has hired Joseph Hlushak as a new sales representative.

Hlushak will work one-on-one with customers during the sales process and build relationships with prospective buyers.  Hlushak graduated with his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Sioux Falls (USF). He brings with him more than two years of sales experience and manufacturing knowledge from Wheeler Tank. While at USF, Hlushak also worked on forging relationships with donors and developing alumni contributions.

 “Hlushak is a great addition to our team,” said President & Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Fire Sarah Atchison, “with customer service, sales, and manufacturing experience, he brings a lot of the skills that are needed to serve our customers.  We look forward to the fresh ideas he brings along with his winning customer service attitude. We are confident Hlushak will help us continue to serve our customers with excellence and professionalism.”

ABOUT MIDWEST FIRE

Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company has been manufacturing high-quality fire tankers and pumpers since 1987. We work directly with our customers, never through dealers, to keep costs down and communication consistent during the entire sales and manufacturing process. By creating long-term relationships with our customers, we are able to help devise state-of-the-art approaches to meet each department’s needs. We take pride in our work and our ability to produce some of the highest quality, most innovative tankers and pumpers on the market.

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Posted: Oct 18, 2017

Officials: Fire rages at huge fruit warehouse in Bingen

A two-alarm fire is burning at Underwood Fruit & Warehouse in Bingen, Wash., Klickitat County Dispatch says. Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Klickitat Public Utility District says the fire is causing 600 power outages in the area. They say the flames burned a conductor line that serves many homes.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2017 9:29:34 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Oct 18, 2017

'An Armageddon-type situation': Issaquah firefighters witness Calif. wildfire destruction

As firefighters continue to battle the deadly wildfires in Northern California, they've been getting help from all across the West Coast, including dozens from Western Washington fire departments. Included in the group are 14 firefighters from Eastside Fire and Rescue in Issaquah. "Watching it on TV, and seeing it in real life is a night and day difference," said Battalion Chief Dave McDaniel.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2017 8:27:14 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Oct 18, 2017

Fire guts former used car dealership on East Sprague in Spokane Valley

A former used car dealership was heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday morning in Spokane Valley. Spokane Valley Firefighters were called to the former Best Bet Auto, 4605 E. Sprague Ave. just before 4:30 a.m. Crews from Valley Engine 6 were first to arrive and immediately noticed heavy smoke and fire billowing from the structure.
- PUB DATE: 10/18/2017 8:02:22 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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