Rich Langford would probably agree that he was made for a job in the fire service. A longtime paramedic and firefighter, he always went after the toughest assignments. Now, he has a job no other African American has ever held at Everett Fire. He’s the department’s newest battalion chief. Why, he was asked, did it take so long? “First, it is a tested position,” said Langford.
- PUB DATE: 2/3/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

Bad Jimmy’s Brewing Co., a popular brewery in Ballard, was nearly destroyed last weekend after a fire, created by a homeless person in an attempt to stay warm, nearly engulfed the property in flames. Jason Shrum, one of the brewery’s co-owners, caught the incident on surveillance video and believed it could have been much worse.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2023 10:25:56 PM - SOURCE: MyNorthwest

OCALA, FL – Feb. 2, 2023 – E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces it is building two HP 100 Platforms for the Green Bay Metro Fire Department in Wisconsin. The two platforms were ordered through E-ONE Dealer Fire Service Inc.  

These two platforms are replacement vehicles for Green Bay, whose recent orders include two custom pumpers and a Haz-Mat Command Combo Rescue.

Key features of the HP 100 Platforms include:  

• E-ONE Typhoon^® cab with severe duty interior
• Integral torque box frame with a Cummins 500 HP X12 engine and Allison EVS4000P transmission
• Criss-cross under-slung outriggers with only 15’-6” spread, automatic levelling and short jack capability
• Extruded aluminum aerial with 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor
• Advanced Aerial Control System with color displays featuring mission specific screens
• Akron StreamMaster II AVM monitor with 2.5” discharge
• Two 45-degree rear corner staircases
• Ladder tunnel with 156’ of ground ladders with pike pole storage

Green Bay Metro Fire Department will use the two new platforms to better serve its growing community.

“I truly believe we are getting the best product and customer service with Fire Service Inc. and E-ONE,” said Green Bay Battalion Chief Ray Fuiten.  

“It’s exciting to see Green Bay add these two HP 100 Platforms to their fleet,” said Larry Daniels, E-ONE Director of Sales. “We are proud of the continued relationship with Green Bay Metro Fire Department.  Fire Service continues to grow in the Wisconsin market, and E-ONE is excited to be part of that growth.”

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About E-ONE, Inc.

E-ONE is a leading fire apparatus manufacturer, making emergency vehicles, rescue trucks, aerial fire trucks, rescue pumpers and custom fire apparatus, and has produced more than 28,000 vehicles delivered around the world. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE is an industry leader in product innovations, new technologies and exceeding customer expectations. E-ONE is owned by the REV Group (NYSE: REVG).

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio

A Wednesday evening kitchen fire caused $25,000 damage to an accessory dwelling unit in Yakima. Firefighters were called around 5:10 p.m. to the small house behind 1419 Roosevelt Ave. for a fire. Arriving crews saw smoke and flames coming from the house, said Shift Cmdr. Tim Kerns. Crews from four fire engines and a fire truck put out the fire quickly, Kerns said, while the home’s occupants and their pets were able to escape uninjured.
- PUB DATE: 2/2/2023 10:45:00 AM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic - Metered Site

By Alan M. Petrillo

Olive Township (MI) Fire Department decided to replace an older rescue truck with a new model that would have a walk-in compartment accessible from both sides of the truck. After checking out several rescue vehicle manufacturers, Olive Township chose SVI Trucks to build its new walk-in rescue.

Duane Wolters, Olive Township’s chief, says the department’s previous rescue was built on an International chassis and cab with a body having a rear walk-in compartment with flip-down seats and compartments on both sides, accessed from outside. “We wanted our new rescue to have a compartment where we could put motor vehicle accident (MVA) victims out of the weather when we needed to do so, and also to get our firefighters inside for rehab during winter weather,” Wolters says.

Roger Engvall, owner of The Fire Company, who sold the rescue to Olive Township, says the rescue SVI built for the department is on a Freightliner M2 two-door chassis and cab powered by a 350-horsepower (hp) Cummins L9 diesel engine, and an Allison 3000 EVS automatic transmission. “The rescue has an 18-foot long stainless steel body where the forward part has a walk-in compartment with an entry door on each side, and bench seating across the rear wall for four firefighters, but no SCBAs (self-contained breathing apparatus),” Engvall points out. “That front walk-in compartment has its own separate heating and air conditioning system and there is a transverse compartment under the bench seating.”

Duane Woodard, SVI’s regional sales manager, says the wheelbase on the rescue is 200 inches, the overall length is 28 feet 3 inches, and overall height is 10 feet 9 inches. He notes the rescue has OnScene Solutions heavy duty cargo slides in the compartments, a Carefree Mirage lateral arm acr