South Saint Paul, MN—Waterous has appointed of Dan Reese to the position of vice president of operations, effective August 21, 2017. This new position was created to oversee the increased demand of manufacturing due to the rise in domestic and international sales. Under this role, Dan will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Waterous manufacturing facility including fire pumps, hydrants, and valves, reporting to CEO Bill Smith.

Previously, Dan was president of a division of Holmatro, Inc. located in Maryland, general manager of Alexis Fire Equipment, and vice president/general manager of Akron Brass and Weldon Technologies.

Bill Smith said, “Dan has a strong background in the fire service and is well-respected member of our industry.”

For more information, visit www.waterousco.com.

 

More than 20 people - including a veteran Houston police officer - have died or are feared dead in the Houston area in flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey, according to local officials. Among those is a family of six reported missing after their van was overtaken by floodwaters in east Houston Sunday afternoon near Greens Bayou.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Houston Chronicle

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- PUB DATE: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Delmarva Now

The Chief of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) called out the department's union leader for making false claims regarding disaster assistance in Texas. "It’s absolutely inappropriate to politicize and personalize this disaster when Texans are suffering and this disaster isn’t over yet," SDFD Chief Brian Fennessy said in a statement.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNSD-TV NBC San Diego

PHOTO - Fire Lt. Peter Francis was filling out a police report stating he had lost his prized firefighter’s helmet Tuesday when one of his fire brothers told him he was needed back at the fire station. Francis was convinced the helmet, which he bought almost 30 years ago and lost at a call scene the week before, was gone forever.
- PUB DATE: 8/30/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Seacoast Online