Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company hired Dr. Rich Gasaway as its newest sales representative. Gasaway is a 33-year veteran of the fire service, serving as a fire chief, a speaker and an author, including many articles for Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com.
For more than seven years, Midwest Fire has worked closely with Gasaway by sponsoring his Situational Awareness training programs around North America. In turn, Gasaway has supported Midwest Fire’s work as a manufacturer.
For more, visit midwestfire.com.
The Douglas City, CA, Volunteer Fire Department (DCVFD) and Cooper Landing, AK, Emergency Services (CLES) are the latest recipients of MSA’s and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway.
DCVFD’s seven active firefighters share five sets of turnout gear, three of which are more than 10 years old. Because DCVFD is funded entirely by donations from its community, the department is unable to replace its aging gear or purchase additional needed PPE, such as helmets. Additionally, the lack of PPE makes recruiting new volunteers a challenge, and probationary members are issued well-used turnout gear that often is ill-fitting and compromised by age and use.
All of CLES’ turnout gear are more than 10 years old and were donated by other departments. Because the department relies solely on fundraisers, donations, grants and ambulance patient billings, its budget is limited. CLES recently had to purchase new apparatus, meaning that its ability to afford new gear is significantly diminished.
The addition of four new sets of gear and four new helmets through MSA’s and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway will have a significant effect on both departments.
For more, visit MSAsafety.com.
Previously, Reese was the president of a division of Holmatro Inc. and also had stints as general manager of Alexis Fire Equipment and as vice president/general manager of Akron Brass and of Weldon Technologies.
“I would like to thank Bill for his dedication to Waterous and leading the growth in our company,” Reese said. “I will do my best to continue growing Waterous and leading us into the future.”
For more, visit waterousco.com.
Wheeled Coach is celebrating its 45th year with a new tagline, “Trusted By The Toughest,” and an updated website.
Designing vehicles for urban streets as well as rural, Wheeled Coach has built and delivered more than 50,000 ambulances since 1975 to large and small fire stations, municipalities and commercial fleets across the United States, in addition to being an approved ambulance supplier for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).
For more, visit wheeledcoach.com.
Konecky joined SVI Trucks in April 2020, bringing 30 years of volunteer firefighting experience and 17 years of fire truck sales from Smeal Fire Apparatus and Spartan Motors.
Jay Adams brings 25 years of firefighting experience and 12 years of fire apparatus sales to his new position.
For more, visit svitrucks.com.
TouchPoint is offering a 30 percent discount on everything in its shop to first responders. TouchPoints’ patent-pending BLAST (bi-lateral alternating simulation-tactile) technology alters the body’s “fight or flight” response that’s caused by stress. A device that’s worn on the wrist, clipped to clothing or held emits vibrations that disengage your stress response, which can affect the individual’s performance and health.
The 30-percent-off code for first responders is “FF30” and is applied during checkout.
For more, visit thetouchpointsolution.com.
For more, visit darley.com.
For more, visit kmefire.com.
With 14 years of technical flame-resistant textile experience and five years in business development and sales, Colatruglio is responsible for executing and overseeing the latest turnout gear development initiatives across multiple product lines, including the implementation of new product development processes.
Shurtz brings 15 years of product development and design experience to his role, where he will take on accessory product planning and execution, oversee product development initiatives and assist with implementing strategic marketing plans.
For more, visit firedex.com.
