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Posted: May 3, 2022

REV Fire Group Appoints Eric Smith as Senior Director Of Operational Excellence

OCALA, FL – May 2, 2022 – REV Fire Group, which includes REV GroupInc. manufacturers of fire apparatus and related aftermarket parts and services consisting of E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, and Spartan Emergency Response®, announces that Eric Smith has joined the company as Senior Director, Operational Excellence.

Smith joins REV Fire Group with more than 20 years of experience in operations and supply chain management. Most recently, he was a Senior Operations Analyst with Implementation Engineers and prior to that he was Director Supply Chain, Global Faucets, for Kohler Company.

“We’re excited for Eric to join our leadership team at REV Fire Group. Eric’s leadership and expertise will enhance the Operational Excellence program, supporting each brand,” stated Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group. Smith will report directly to Tyler.

Smith has an MBA from University of Wisconsin and BS in Geology from University of Wisconsin. Smith also completed the Executive Leadership Program from Yale School of Management.

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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

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Posted: May 2, 2022

See Ventura County (CA) Fire Department Christen New $7.3M Station 20

The Ventura County Fire Department Friday cut the ribbon on its new $7.3 million Station 20.

The facility was built on a 2.3-acre site—12000 Santa Paula-Ojai Rd.—approximately a half-mile west of the current station on Highway 150. The 8,504-square-foot building includes two drive-through bays, two offices, a fitness room, kitchen, dining area, and living quarters for four firefighters.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the plan in September 2019. Its predecessor was built in 1959 and remodeled in the ‘70s.

“This station will provide critical support especially during wildfires in protecting life and property in Santa Paula, Ojai, and unincorporated areas of the County,” a Facebook post reads.

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Posted: May 2, 2022

Photos: See Bolivar City (MO) Fire Department’s New $150k Garage Throughout Building Process

The Bolivar City Fire Department recently finished its new $150,000 garage, which has drastically reduced response times.

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Officials say that, prior to the upgrade, crew members had to respond to calls with a fire engine sometimes parked a few blocks away.

See its progress below:

How It Started:

How It’s Going:

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