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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

REV Fire Group Appoints Mark Kieliszewski as Vice President of Engineering

OCALA, FL – March 21, 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 Mark Kieliszewski has joined the company as Vice President, Engineering.

Kieliszewski brings more than 30 years of automotive engineering experience to REV Fire Group. He held various roles within General Motors and Ford Motor Company including Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE) roles in transmissions and electrification.

“We’re excited for Mark to join our leadership team at REV Fire Group. Mark’s expertise will lead the overall engineering organization, supporting each brand as we continue our platforming strategy, focus on operational excellence, and provide innovative solutions to our customers,” stated Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group. Kieliszewski will report directly to Tyler.

Kieliszewski has a MS in Computer Control Systems from Wayne State University and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.

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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: Mar 21, 2022

Nominations Now Being Accepted for NFPA, HFSC Bringing Safety Home Award

DEADLINE: April 8, 2022

March 21, 2022 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for their Bringing Safety Home Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently promotes the importance of home fire sprinklers.

The Bringing Safety Home Award honors members of the fire service and other fire sprinkler advocates in North America who use HFSC educational material, NFPA data, and NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative resources to educate decision-makers on home fire sprinklers. These efforts are aimed at educating the public and policy makers to increase the use of home fire sprinklers in new homes. The award winner will receive a $1,000 grant to further fire sprinkler advocacy and educational efforts in their area. The winner will be announced during Home Fire Sprinkler Week May 15–21, 2022.

Use this Bringing Safety Home Award online form to nominate an advocate for the Bringing Safety Home Award.

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About the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www.nfpa.org/freeaccess.

About the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC)

HFSC was formed in 1996 to inform the public about the life-saving value of sprinkler protection in one- and two-family homes. HFSC is a purely educational, nonprofit organization and the leading resource for independent, noncommercial information about home fire sprinklers. For more information about HFSC and home fire sprinklers, visit www.homefiresprinkler.org.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Two San Francisco (CA) Fire Engines Collide Responding to Call

Two San Francisco fire trucks collided while responding to a structure fire Friday.

The department issued a statement: Fire engines 16 and 38 collided with each other at the intersection of Laguna and Lombard in San Francisco responding to a structure fire. There are no injuries and the incident is under investigation.

One of the vehicles also crashed into parked cars at the accident.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Photo of the Day: March 21, 2022

Rosenbauer—Baldwin (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Commander 6511 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm rear-mount pump; ProPoly 1,000-gallon polypropylene water tank; Command Light KL 475 light tower; Smart Power 10-kW generator; Rosenbauer LoPro hydraulic ground ladder rack; Akron Apollo monitor. Dealer: Brian Franz, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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Posted: Mar 21, 2022

Ebenezer (MO) Firefighter Dies in Pumper Rollover

Ebenezer Fire Protection District Firefighter Dustin Brandhorst, 36, died when the pumper truck he was driving rolled over in an accident at about 8:48 p.m. on Friday, March 18.