OCALA, Fla – April 11, 2024 – REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group, Inc. fire apparatus brands E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Fire Chassis, Spartan Emergency Response, Smeal, and Ladder Tower, will showcase sixteen of the latest in fire apparatus innovation and design including the Vector pumper, the first North American-style all-electric fire truck, during FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 18-20, 2024.
“FDIC is an important show for all of our REV Fire Group brands – we get to showcase what sets our brands apart from each other and how our apparatus can help meet a fire department’s exact needs to best serve and protect their community,” said Mike Virnig, president, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment. “We’re looking forward to talking with our current customers and introducing potential new customers to REV Fire Group’s fire apparatus innovation.”
In celebration of first responders and in keeping with the theme “Protecting Those Who Protect Us,” REV Fire Group will host ‘REV It Up Coffee and Conversation with FDIC Live’ each morning, and ‘REV It Up Happy Hour’ and live product walk-arounds on Thursday and Friday, including live interviews with National Fire Radio. This will include Tiller Time Miller Time on Thursday which focuses on Tractor Drawn Aerial products.
As part of the Vector showcase segment, featured guests will include Division Chief Rob Anselmi of the Toronto Fire Department, whose Vector will be on display at FDIC, and Assistant Chief James Johnson of Mesa Fire & Medical Department, which has a Vector in its current fleet. Both will discuss their experiences with Vector.
REV Fire Group representatives will be present to discuss the unique features of each of the fire apparatus on display during the conference.
Visit the following REV Fire Group booths in Exhibit Hall H:
REV Fire Group Booth #4200
E-ONE Booth #4401
Ferrara Booth #3701
KME Booth #3901
Spartan Emergency Response Booth #4301
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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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
Press Contact:
Julie Nuernberg | Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
OCALA, Fla – April 10, 2024 – REV Specialty Vehicles Segment, which includes fire apparatus brands E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, Spartan Fire Chassis™, Spartan Emergency Response®, Smeal™, and Ladder Tower™, announces the Vector™, its all-electric North American-style fire...
BRANDON, S.D. – March 29, 2024 – Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces that Greenwood Emergency Vehicles will represent Spartan in Maine and New Hampshire.
“Over the past 45 years, Greenwood Emergency Vehicles has established a solid reputation for carrying the industry’s leading fire and rescue apparatus,” said Mark MacDonald, president of Greenwood. “We are proud to add the Spartan brand to our product portfolio, so we can give our customers additional options that will be well supported by our team.”
Founded in 1979, Greenwood has decades of experience serving fire and EMS providers across the Northeast. With service facilities in both North Attleborough, Mass., and Brunswick, Maine, Greenwood offers EVT certified technicians and 24/7 support, including mobile service and mobile pump testing. Greenwood has been a longtime successful E-ONE dealer providing the best-in-class sales and service to its customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
“We are excited to have the experience and professionalism of Greenwood representing Spartan,” said Chris Wade, Director of Sales, Spartan. “We look forward to their contribution in growing the Spartan brand and serving fire departments throughout the Northeast.”
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About Spartan Emergency Response
Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North American leader in the emergency response market and offers brands including Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal, and Ladder Tower. Spartan Emergency Response vehicles are well known for safety, quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The company operates facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
Press Contact:
Julie Nuernberg | Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
HOLDEN, LA – March 20, 2024 – REV Specialty Vehicles Segment, which includes fire apparatus manufacturing subsidiaries, is proud to announce Collis Heath has been named vice president and general manager for the Holden facility, where Ferrara™ and KME® fire apparatus are designed and manufactured. Heath reports to Mike Virnig, president, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment.
Heath has previous experience as director of operations for Watts Water Technologies and held the positions of COO and vice president of supply chain and operations for Pro-Vigil Surveillance Services, part of The Riverside Company. In addition, Heath held senior manufacturing and supply chain leadership roles with Foxconn, Sony, General Electric, Be Green Packaging and Avigilon.
“Collis is a versatile and transformational leader with a proven record in rapid growth initiatives ensuring measurable improvements in productivity, quality and customer satisfaction while reducing costs,” said Mike Virnig, president, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment. “We believe his experience and history of operational success make him an ideal leader for the Holden facility, to continue to grow the Ferrara and KME brands.”
Heath has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Manufacturing certifications as well as extensive professional development training with Dale Carnegie and General Electric.
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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), builds custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments. Located in Holden, Louisiana, Ferrara is focused on protecting firefighting personnel with a custom chassis line and extruded aluminum body that exceeds NFPA and industry safety requirements. For over 30 years, Ferrara has led performance standards by delivering custom-engineered fire trucks that provide maximum response capabilities.
About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
KME, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), has been in operation since 1946 and custom manufactures a wide range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban interface markets across the U.S. KME specializes in steel aerials with a ‘best in class’ steel structural safety factor of 2.5 to 1 and Severe Service™ chassis with over a million miles of real world testing at some of the largest fire departments in the U.S. KME is dedicated to engineering products that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual fire department.
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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
Press Contact:
Julie Nuernberg | Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
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