William “Bill” Foster, a Founder of Spartan Motors, Dies at 83

by Julie Nuernberg | Jan 3, 2025 | REV FIRE GROUP, REV GROUP, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT, SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE

BROOKFIELD, Wis – January 3, 2025 – William “Bill” Foster, a pioneer and icon in the fire industry and one of the four founders of Spartan Fire Chassis (formerly Spartan Motors), passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Mike Virnig,...

Pueblo Fire Department Has New Smeal 125’ Rear Mount Aerial

by Julie Nuernberg | Dec 17, 2024 | SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, REV FIRE GROUP, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT, SMEAL

BRANDON, S.D. – December 17, 2024 – Smeal SFA LLC, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus located in Snyder, NE, is pleased to announce the Pueblo Fire Department in Colorado has taken delivery of a Smeal 125’ Rear Mount Aerial...

Toledo Fire & Rescue Department Orders Four Spartan Emergency Response Pumpers

by Julie Nuernberg | Oct 14, 2024 | REV FIRE GROUP, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT, SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE

BRANDON, SD – Oct. 14, 2024 –  Spartan Emergency Response, part of REV Group, Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is building four custom pumpers for Toledo Fire & Rescue Department, with the trucks expected to be delivered by the beginning of...

KME Welcomes Fire Master Fire Equipment to its Dealer Network

by Julie Nuernberg | Sep 10, 2024 | KME, REV FIRE GROUP, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT

HOLDEN, LA – Sept. 10, 2024 – KME Fire Apparatus, a REV Group® business and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce that Fire Master Fire Equipment, Inc. is now an official dealer for KME® fire apparatus and equipment in Arkansas, Kansas,...

Smeal Fire Apparatus Celebrates Manufacturing Milestone: 1,000th 105’ Aerial is Completed

by Julie Nuernberg | Aug 29, 2024 | SMEAL, REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT, SPARTAN EMERGENCY RESPONSE

SNYDER, NE – August 29, 2024 – Smeal Holding, LLC, manufacturer of fire apparatus including aerials and part of REV Group Inc., is commemorating that its 1,000th 105’ aerial apparatus has been completed at its facility in Snyder, NE. The 105’ Rear-Mount Aerial was...

Road Rescue Launches the Type I and Type 3 RediMedic Ambulance

by Julie Nuernberg | Aug 14, 2024 | REV SPECIALTY VEHICLES SEGMENT, ROAD RESCUE

WINTER PARK, Fla. – August 14, 2024 – Road Rescue®, a brand of REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and a premier manufacturer of ambulances popular with hospitals and fire departments, announces its easy-to-spec, preconfigured...