It is an honor to be introducing Deane Seeger as the new Director of Sales at Vallfirest North America. Having the opportunity to incorporate a person with Deane’s experience in this position will clearly puts us one step higher. We are looking forward to achieving great goals together.

There is nothing like first hand introductions so, for those of you who still don’t know Deane, we asked him to introduce himself and this is what he said:

“Hello! I am Deane Seeger and I am the new Director of Sales for Vallfirest North America. I have 30 years’ experience designing, developing, manufacturing and selling products for the Wildland fire, Industrial Safety and Outdoor recreation markets. I worked domestically and internationally with fabric mills and factories. I spent the last 15 years selling and managing the sales teams in North America. I am very excited to be part of the team that is bringing Vallfirest wildland products to North America!

“When I am not fulfilling my duties for VFT I love to ski, cycle, travel and play golf. I love to cook and am always testing out new recipes on my family and friends. In addition to cooking, I have been making wine for 20-plus years, always looking for the perfect wine to pair with the foods that I cook.”

The Hot Springs Fire Department made a trip to City Hall Tuesday to show the city board of directors one of its newest purchases, hotsr.com reported.

The board approved the $2.2 million purchase of a 107-foot tiller aerial ladder by Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and accompanying equipment in May 2021, according to the report. The cost was included in the $2.95 million the board authorized the city to borrow for 2021 capital expenses.

The city also bought a new swiftwater rescue boat with excess funds as the purchase was $100,000 less than expected, the report said.

The new truck will replace the 105-foot Simon-Duplex as the department’s front-line aerial device. The 1996 model has become a department favorite and will be moved to reserve status when the new truck is put in service later this year, the report said.

The Norwich Township Fire Department is to build a fourth fire station on 3.5 acres on Alton Darby Creek Road, west of Roger A. Reynoldsburg Municipal Park, dispatch.com reported.

Norwich trustees approved the purchase of the parcel for $1 at its Jan. 9 meeting, according to a Norwich Township official.

The parcel is part of a larger tract west of Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park on which the city is to build the future community recreation and wellness center, the report said.

Norwich Station 81 is at 5171 Northwest Parkway, adjacent to the Franklin County Fairgrounds; Station 82 is on Walker Road, in Brown Township; and Station 83 is at the corner of Davidson Road and Trueman Boulevard.

The Cookeville (TN) Fire Department recently acquired a 2022 Ford F-250 to serve as a medical response truck, herald-citizen.com reported.

This addition will expand upon the department’s medical response capabilities, a fire official said.