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Three Minquadale Fire Company crew members were injured after a tractor trailer crashed into their fire truck on I-295 Thursday evening.

The crash took place at around 7 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway near Landers Lane; the department was responding to a separate one-vehicle crash at the time.

The company said it took eight minutes to extricate the three firefighters from the apparatus—all were taken to Christiana Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

“Extrication began at 7:07 p.m. with the first firefighter able to self-extricate and the remaining two firefighters being removed at 7:15 p.m.,” the company writes on Facebook. “Command placed the situation under control at 7:17 p.m. All emergency units were cleared the area at 10:24 p.m.”

Police are investigating the cause of the crashes.

Plainview Fire Captain James Harrison Hart died Wednesday morning when his vehicle crashed on his way home from fighting wildfire, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

Hart, 37, was traveling west on US 70 near County Road R, about two miles west of the city, just before 12:30 a.m. when the 2000 Jeep Wrangler he was driving crossed the highway and hit a ditch on the south side of the road. Hart overcorrected and the vehicle skidded into the north ditch before flipping. He was pronounced dead at the scene, the newspaper reports.

The city issued the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of City of Plainview Fire Department member Captain James Harrison Hart,” says Jeffrey Snyder, City Manager. “Our employees are the most valuable part of our organization, and to lose an employee is to lose a family member. We ask for continued prayers for his family and city staff as we grieve this loss.”

Hart was a member of the department for 16 years.

HOLDEN, LA – April 14, 2022 – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group^® and a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, announces the addition of R&R Fire Truck Repair to its nationwide dealer network.

R&R Fire Truck Repair, Inc. has added the Ferrara product line at its full-service centers in Northville, MI with service technicians located in LaSalle and Alpena. Established in 1992, the modern facility offers sales, service, parts, repairs and more. R&R has been serving the fire apparatus and emergency vehicle industry for 30 years.

“We are excited to bring the Ferrara product line to the Michigan fire service and support the apparatus with parts and service,” said Rick Roselle, Vice President of R&R Fire Truck Repair.

“R&R brings a wealth of knowledge with their many years of experience. We are delighted they are our partner in the great state of Michigan,” said Jason Louque, Director of Sales, Ferrara.

The company is also a Spartan Emergency Response^® and Smeal^™ dealer for Michigan, both REV Group subsidiaries.

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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

Ferrara™, a subsidiary of REV Group (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 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.

Rosenbauer—Poudre Fire Authority, Fort Collins, CO, 109-foot Viper aerial ladder. Commander R7000 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 600-hp engine; Rosenbauer EXT extruded aluminum body; Harrison 20-kW generator; Warn 16,500-pound bumper-mounted winch; Fire Tech scene lighting. Dealer: Lyle Achziger, Max Fire Apparatus, Castle Rock, CO. (Photo by Paul Barrett.)

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