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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

PHOTOS: Fire leaves Yakima machine shop in shambles

An early morning fire left a Yakima machine shop in shambles, according to a post from Yakima Firefighters IAFF Local 469. Fire crews say they responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of West Washington. They say the fire quickly spread throughout the shop, Marvin Mayhak & Son's Inc. due to the machinery inside.
- PUB DATE: 2/3/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ Yakima
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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Meet Everett Fire’s first African American battalion chief

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
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Posted: Feb 3, 2023

Follow Up: Ballard brewery owner nearly loses business to homeless fire

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
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Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Green Bay (WI) Metro Fire Orders Two E-ONE HP 100 Platforms

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

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Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Fire damages accessory dwelling in Yakima

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
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