“We are very excited to announce we have been awarded $19,338.82 from the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s MARCS Radio Grant,” the department says on Facebook.

“This will allow us to finish replacing all of our older radios with brand new radios at a zero percent match for our department.

“Safety is a top priority for our members and this allows us to be able to communicate clearly during emergencies. We are one of seven departments in Trumbull County to be awarded this grant this year.

“We are proud to say that we have updated our entire radio system for our township solely through grant funding.”

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DeKalb County (GA) firefighters Monday extricated a woman from her car that was trapped underneath a dump truck, reports fox5atlanta.com.

At Rodgers Lake Road near South DeShon Road, crews rushed to free the nearly smushed woman, the report says. First responders managed to free her and get her into an ambulance about an hour after the accident.

Witnesses say that just before 1 p.m. they saw the driver of the dump truck suddenly brake, lose control, cross the center line, and hit the woman’s car head-on, according to the report.

The car landed in a ditch, upside-down, with the dump truck on top; the driver of the dump truck was not injured but was cited for Failure to Maintain Lane, police say.

The woman, on the other hand, was flown to a hospital and officials say she’s lucky to be alive.

Two firefighters were struck while shoveling snow in front of a Milwaukee fire station on Monday morning.

The two firefighters–a 38-year-old woman and 29-year-old man–are expected to be fine after being hit by a vehicle that lost control. Fire Chief Aaron Lipski pleaded with drivers to slow down and drive more carefully.

The driver was cited in the crash.

Jackson firefighters are a smidge closer to receiving the salary they were promised in this year’s budget, reports wlbt.com, as city council Tuesday afternoon is expected to vote on an ordinance to award the additional pay for Jackson (MS) Fire Department lieutenants and captains.

Premium pay was awarded to police officers last week, the report says. And, under the ordinance, the city would use American Rescue Plan Act funds to raise lieutenant pay to $45,000 and captain pay to $48,000.

As some firefighters have received individual raises or bonuses over the years, not all would be eligible to receive the full amount. Others would receive more because they’re earning less, according to the report.

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Fire officials also asked council to expand premium pay to include other longtime firefighters, including deputy chiefs, level two firefighters, and relief drivers.

Council will hold a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jackson City Hall. If it passes, the ordinance would go into effect in 30 days with officers receiving a portion of the pay every two weeks, the report says.

OCALA, FL – January 24, 2022 – E-ONE , a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), and a business unit within REV Fire Group, announces Jeff Aiken has joined the company as the new Director of Engineering, covering both the Ocala, Florida and Hamburg, New York operations.

Aiken has held multiple engineering director roles, previously at New York Air Brake and Pierce Manufacturing. Prior to those roles, Aiken also spent 20 years at E-ONE, with seven as the Engineering Manager, R&D, and led the engineering research and development research for chassis and aerial products.

“As we continue to look for ways to grow our business and meet our customer’s expectation, it is critical to evaluate our technical processes and improve our product offerings, specifically in the areas of product design and platforming, general bills of materials, and our overall approach to design for manufacturing,” said Gary Pacilio, VP/GM of E-ONE. “I’m excited for Jeff to return to our team and look forward to his leadership as we continue to reduce complexity and optimize our business performance across all of E-ONE.”

Aiken received an MBA from Nova University, MS in Materials Engineering from the University of Florida, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from LeTourneau University. He will be based in Ocala, FL.

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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 the 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