FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS TO ‘TAKE COMMAND’ AT FDIC 2022 by security@revgroup.com | Apr 28, 2022 | FERRARA, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group® and leading manufacturer of custom-built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, will...
KME, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, will display the latest in fire apparatus and technology including the first North American-style fully electric fire truck at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 28-30, 2022.
REV Fire Group’s Vector™ will make its debut at FDIC, giving attendees the opportunity to be among the first to see and learn about the first North American-style fully electric fire truck. Developed with technology partner Emergency One Group LTD – maker of the world’s first electric fire truck – Vector packs 316 kW of proven automotive-grade batteries, delivering the longest electric pumping duration in the industry. This enables fire departments to drive and pump on electric only.
KME’s Booth #4500 will show five unique vehicles to meet multiple fire service needs. These include:
103-foot Tuff Truck™ from Pine Ridge Fire and Rescue, SC: Built on a KME SSX™ chassis, this rig features a 650-gallon water tank a 1750 GPM pump, and KME’s EZ-MRS™ to help facilitate maintenance and keep the AerialCat™ Steel-Safe™ ladder in optimal condition.
Heavy Walk-In Rescue from West Haverstraw Fire Department, NY: This truck has a four (4) compartment walk-in rescue body, crew seating for 8, an 8” front bumper extension and dual cribbing compartments under the body.
Tractor-Drawn AerialCat with Steel-Safe technology from Summerville Fire Department, SC: This 101-foot TDA is built on a SSX chassis and features a pre-piped waterway, a -14’ outrigger stance, and 90-degree jack knife capability.
102’ Mid-Mount Platform from East Pennsboro Township Fire Department, PA: The spacious platform offers 22.8 cubic feet of space for four firefighters and equipment as well as a state-of-the-art motion control system with 10” display at the control console.
Custom 4X4 Pumper from San Bernardino County Fire Department, CA: This truck features the SSX chassis with 10” raised roof, a Zico single arm ladder rack, 1500 GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank with 30-gallon foam cell and FoamPro foam system.\
KME will also be part of REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection at Booth #4516, featuring some of the latest technological advancements for the fire service, including
GE DisinFx: Utilizes UVC and UVA technology to help reduce viruses in air and bacteria and fungus on surfaces including SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. The small device can be easily installed into the cab headliner. Its white and red LED lights exceed NFPA surface illumination requirements providing the necessary cab interior lighting.
ECO IDLE-TEC™: The idle reduction system, specifically designed for fire apparatus, serves to reduce operating costs, and help to protect the environment and improve driver safety and comfort.
Active Air Purification System: Kills 99 percent of pathogens, including the virus which causes COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces.
“We’ve got a great selection of apparatus that will be on display, each showcasing KME’s custom configurations based on the fire department’s specific requirements,” said Kent Tyler, President of REV Fire Group. “We are excited about seeing our customers face-to-face in Indianapolis and talking about the latest in fire apparatus and technology.”
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About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
KME®, a subsidiary of REV Group, engineers, and custom manufactures a full range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, an wildland/urban interface markets. Additional information on KME can be found at kmefire.com.
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 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
Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group® and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is proud to offer the latest innovative products and technologies – including Vector™, the first North American-style fully electric fire truck – at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 28-30, 2022.
Debuting at FDIC, Vector was developed with technology partner Emergency One Group LTD – maker of the world’s first EV fire truck. This new electric fire truck enables departments to drive and pump on electric only. It packs 316 kW of proven automotive-grade batteries to deliver the longest electric pumping duration in the industry.
Spartan Emergency Response will also showcase its 107’ Rear Mount Aerial with Smart Reach™ Multi-Stance™ technology. This features the patented Smeal™ ladder and outrigger control system, offering a 360-degree, no dead-zone functionality that can be adapted to the scene while maintaining full reach, and access to real-time data. With the Multi-Stance technology, operators can set the outriggers to any reach that the fire scene will accommodate. The Smart Reach control console also offers the next generation of electric and hydraulic aerial controls, giving users the ultimate in smooth operation.
Spartan Emergency Response will display several aerials, platforms, and pumpers, including:
Top Mount Pumper from Vernon Township, IN: Built on a Spartan Metro Star® Chassis with our exclusive Tri-Max Body DesignTM, this pumper features a Waterous CXS 1500 GPM pump, 1000-gallon tank, black laminol pump panel, and low hosebed configuration,
Side Mount Pumper from Waco Fire Department, TX: Equipped with the Advanced Protection System® and Waterous CSU 1500 GPM pump, this pumper features a 750-gallon tank, 30-gallon foam cell, and FoamPro 2002 foam system with power fill.
107’ Smart Reach Aerial from Rye Brooke Fire Department, NY: Features 12’, 14’, or 16’ Outrigger Spread with Multi-Stance Technology, 100’ horizontal reach, Waterous CSUC20 2,000 GPM pump, 480-gallon tank, and 20 percent grade fore/aft leveling capabilities.
100’ Rear Mount Platform from Fuquay-Varina Fire Department, NC: Built on a Spartan Gladiator EMFD chassis with a Waterous CSUC20 1500 GPM pump, 98’ horizontal reach, 1250 lbs. dry / 500 lbs wet unrestricted tip load, and FP-4 stabilizing system that provides maximum stability and superior leveling capabilities on steep terrain.
100’ Rear Mount Aerial from Detroit Fire Department, MI: Configured with a low overall travel height with an enclosed side mount pump panel featuring a Darley AG 11/2 single stage PTO pump with 150 GPM and maximized storage capacity with a transverse pump compartment and torque box ladder storage with a compliment of Duo Safety Ladders.
Spartan Gladiator® Chassis from Austin Fire Department, TX: Features a 99” wide cab with spacious crew area for rehabilitation with flat floors and line-x coated tread plate for superior durability and easy cleaning.
Spartan Metro Star Chassis from Leighton, MI: A 94” wide cab with Advanced Climate Control and Advanced Protection System to keep crew comfortable and safe.
REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection at Booth #4516 will feature the most recent technological advancements for Spartan Emergency Response customers, including:
Active Air Purification System: Kills 99 percent of pathogens, including the virus which causes COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces.
ECO IDLE-TEC™: The idle reduction system specifically designed for fire apparatus that serves to reduce operating costs, and to help protect the environment and improve driver safety and comfort.|
GE DisInFx: Utilizes UVC and UVA technology to help reduce viruses in air and bacteria and fungus on surfaces including SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. The small device can be easily installed into the cab headliner and has white and red LED lights which exceed NFPA surface illumination requirements, providing the necessary cab interior lighting.
“We are committed to sharing our new products and technologies at FDIC that help make the firefighter’s job safer and easier,” said Kent Tyler, President of REV Fire Group. “We are continuing the tradition this year with Vector, the 107 Smart Reach aerial and more.”
Visit Spartan Emergency Response at Booth #3801 and Booth #4516 for the latest products and technologies available for the fire industry.
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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 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 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
REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc. manufacturers of fire apparatus E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, Spartan Fire Chassis™, Spartan Emergency Response®, Smeal™, and Ladder Tower™, has partnered with Current and United Safety and Survivability Corporation (USSC) to offer GE DisInFx™ system on its fire apparatus to help provide a safer and clearer environment for first responders.
United Safety and Survivability Corporation’s GE DisInFx system can be easily installed into the cab headliner of fire apparatus. The small device utilizes UVC and UVA technology to help reduce viruses in the air and bacteria and fungus on surfaces including SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. This UVC and UVA technology is safe for human exposure so it can be operated while the apparatus is occupied and in service.
This device also includes white and red LED lights, which provide additional cab interior lighting and exceed the NFPA surface illumination requirements.
USSC’s GE Disinfx system, in conjunction with the Active Air Purification System, helps to promote an all-around cleaner and safer operating environment for first responders. Both the GE DisInFx and Active Air Purification System will be on display at FDIC as part of REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection at Booth #4516.
“Current announced its DisInFx partnership with USSC a year ago and we are impressed with USSC’s speed and dedication to protecting first responders. We look forward to working with USSC to roll out this technology to their other platforms,” said Manish Bhandari, President & CEO, Current.
“We are proud to partner with Current and USSC in providing the cutting-edge clean cab technology that our first responders deserve. This is another tool to help protect those who work tirelessly to protect us. Learn more about these at our booth at FDIC,” said Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group.
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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 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 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
E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a business unit within REV Fire Group, will showcase the latest in fire apparatus and technology including the first North American-style fully electric fire truck at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana April 28-30, 2022.
REV Fire Group’s Vector™ will make its debut at FDIC, allowing attendees to see and learn about the first North American-style fully electric fire truck. Developed with technology partner Emergency One Group LTD – maker of the world’s first EV fire truck – this new electric fire truck packs 316 kW of proven automotive-grade batteries to deliver the longest electric pumping duration in the industry. This enables departments to drive and pump on electric only.
Attendees can also expect to see a cross section of the fire apparatus that showcase E-ONE’s “Strength Through Excellence,” at Booth #4800, including three aerials and two custom pumpers. The trucks on display will include:
HP 100 Platform: With its high strength integral torque box chassis providing a rock-solid foundation, this platform features crisscross underslung outriggers with only 15’6” spread and the new short-jack system for greater leveling capability. This “truck company” design with an 80” cab offers an integrated full width transverse storage compartment with interior access.
HP 75 Aerial Ladder: E-ONE’s HP 75 is a high-performance and versatile aerial featuring great compartmentation, ground ladder storage, SideStacker™hosebed, 500-gallon tank, a 1500 GPM pump, short 210” wheelbase and an extruded aluminum ladder exceeding the NFPA’s 1901 requirements.
Metro 100 Quint: Engineered for today’s busy fire departments, this aerial features a compact design with a 235” wheelbase, short rear overhang and raised departure angle for great maneuverability. The truck features a severe duty cab, 1500 GPM pump, 300-gallon tank, full depth compartments, SideStacker™ hosebed, 148’ of ground ladders and 100’ aerial for a versatile and durable package.
Cyclone® Custom Pumper: This unit features the 100” wide cab with barrier style doors, lowered cab entry steps and a severe duty interior. The extruded aluminum low hosebed body features a full height, full depth compartment on the officer’s side and a custom chain saw box.
Typhoon® Custom Pumper with Stainless Steel Body: This short wheelbase unit has a low hosebed body with driver side full height compartments. It features an officer side ladder rack for 24’ and 14’ ladders, four rear discharges for preconnected handlines and a .75” heated gross decontamination outlet.
E-ONE will also be part of REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection at Booth #4516 featuring the latest technological advancements for the fire service, including:
GE DisInFx: Utilizes UVC and UVA technology to help reduce viruses in air and bacteria and fungus on surfaces including SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. The small device can be easily installed into the cab headliner and features white and red LED lights which exceed NFPA surface illumination requirements, providing the necessary cab interior lighting.
Active Air Purification System: Kills 99 percent of pathogens, including the virus which causes COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces.
ECO IDLE-TEC™: The idle reduction system specifically designed for fire apparatus that serves to reduce operating costs and to help protect the environment and improve driver safety and comfort.
“E-ONE will once again feature a great line-up of industry-leading, mission-critical vehicles at FDIC,” said Kent Tyler, President of REV Fire Group. “The E-ONE display will showcase some of the industry’s leading technology to support our first responders as they protect and serve their communities, as well as three of our most popular and most versatile aerial models and both aluminum and stainless-steel pumper configurations.”
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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 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 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
