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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

La Crosse (WI) Fire Department Adds to Remodeling Plans

The La Crosse (WI) Fire Department is being granted a few additions to its remodeling plans for its Station 1 on Market Street, reports wizmnews.com.

City officials approved plumbing and electrical work as well as extra insulation on an outside wall of the facility, the report says. Such changes would add about $14,000 to a project that costs more than $400,000.

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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

KME Welcomes Dependable Emergency Vehicles as New Dealer in Ontario

NESQUEHONING, PA November 29, 2021 -KME, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to welcome Dependable Emergency Vehicles as the dealer covering parts of the Ontario province in Canada.

Founded in 1975, Dependable is a family operated business with a dedicated team of more than 60 employees. With three locations in Ontario, its main facility in Brampton is 40,000 square feet and features 40 full-service bays for bodywork, painting, refurbishing and truck repairs by fully licensed and EVT certified technicians.

“We are thrilled and honored to be selected by the REV Group to represent KME Fire Apparatus. We are ready to serve KME customers in Ontario with a dedicated sales and service team with over 100 years of combined knowledge,” said Pino Natale, Director of Dependable Emergency Vehicles.

KME Director of Sales Chris McClung said “We are excited to welcome Dependable Emergency Vehicles as a KME sales and service organization. We are confident that Pino and his team will help grow the KME presence throughout Ontario.”

Dependable Emergency Vehicles will cover all areas in Ontario except for the Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Sudbury, Waterloo and Wellington regions, which will continue to be serviced by longtime KME dealer Metz Fire & Rescue.

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About KME

KME is a true sole source manufacturer of high quality, custom fire apparatus including, Aerial, Industrial, Pumper, Rescue, Tanker, and Wildland products. KME 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

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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

Photo of the Day: December 1, 2021

Midwest Fire—New River Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Crumpler, SC, pumper-tanker. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,000-gallon water tank; three Newton stainless-steel dump valves with telescoping chutes; Zico electric portable tank carrier; 3,000-gallon portable tank; All-Poly™ construction. Dealer: Joe Hlushak, Midwest Fire, Luverne, MN.

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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

Explosion and fire leave 6 injured, dozens homeless in New York

VIDEO:An explosion blew through the lower levels of a home in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn, injuring six and leaving dozens homeless. The blast, which was caught on camera, collapsed the first floor of the Vermont Street home into the cellar just after midnight. Six residents were treated for remarkably minor injuries, two of them taken to Brookdale University Hospital.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV ABC 7 New York
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Posted: Dec 1, 2021

Georgia county plans to spend up to $300,000 in rebranding fire department

Hall County plans to spend up to $300,000 for rebranding the fire department to Hall County Fire and Rescue. In a video announcing the changes, Hall County Fire Chief Chris Armstrong said the impetus to transition from Hall County Fire Services was a $10,000 pay incentive for paramedics adopted in March.
- PUB DATE: 12/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Gainesville Times
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