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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

SC Fire Departments Donate Truck, Equipment to Tornado-Ravaged KY Department

Late last year, a tornado wreaked havoc dozens of communities in Kentucky, leaving people without homes, owners without businesses, and first responders sans equipment. Some first responders in South Carolina decided to step up and help an affected KY community feel safe again, reports FOX28.

Cayce (KY) was hit hard, as the town was leveled—including its fire station, which was completely gone, the report says. Three department apparatus were also damaged in the storm.

After hearing the news, Company Two Fire in Varnville (SC) decided to help by donating a pumper truck to the Cayce Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition to the apparatus, local departments from Dorchester, Summerville, North Charleston, Hilton Head, Hampton, Sumter, and Goose Creek Rural also donated equipment via the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association, according to

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Wheeled Coach® Names Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. As Exclusive Dealer for OK

Wheeled Coach, a brand of REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and a premier manufacturer of ambulances for municipal and commercial emergency departments, announces the appointment of Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. as the brand’s exclusive dealer in Oklahoma.  Banner Fire Equipment is now authorized to sell, service and provide warranty coverage for the complete line of Wheeled Coach Type I, II, III and Medium-Duty ambulances for the state.

Banner Fire Equipment, Inc has decades of experience serving fire and rescue organizations in Illinois and Missouri.  Now, with their recent acquisition of Chief Fire and Safety, the former Wheeled Coach dealer for Oklahoma, Banner will be able to serve Oklahoma from their Chickasha branch. The Chickasha facility can meet all preventative maintenance, body work and repair needs, with additional back up capabilities at their Roxana, Illinois location.  Banner is actively growing their sales team to expand their reach and provide excellent service to Wheeled Coach customers.

“We are absolutely delighted that the acquisition of Chief Fire and Safety has allowed us to enter the ambulance market. Even more exciting is that we get to represent an exceptional brand like Wheeled Coach. This partnership means that customers can expect the high-quality ambulances from Wheeled Coach, paired with the sales support and service after the sale that they come to expect from Banner,” said Mike Benker Jr, Dealer Principal, Banner Fire Equipment, Inc.

“Banner Fire Equipment, Inc brings experience, capabilities and professionalism to our Wheeled Coach customers in Oklahoma,” said George Petropoulos, Vice President of Sales, REV Ambulance Group. “We are thrilled to have them join the Wheeled Coach dealer network.”

For more information, visit https://www.wheeledcoach.com and https://www.bannerfire.com/

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About REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.

Wheeled Coach® is a brand of REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. and is a premier manufacturer of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances for municipal and commercial emergency departments. Built to perform under the most demanding conditions, Wheeled Coach ambulances deliver mission-critical durability. Wheeled Coach leads the industry with more firsts than any other ambulance manufacturer, including being the first to conduct IHS Side Impact Criteria Crash and Roll-Over Testing. It manufactures a full line of ambulances at its production facility in Winter Park, Florida. Since 1975, Wheeled Coach has been Trusted by the Toughest™.

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 RE

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue Station 17 Hit By Bullet at Midnight on New Year’s Day

Toledo (OH) Fire & Rescue station 17 was hit by gun shots at midnight on New Year’s Day, reports wtol.com.

A bullet entered station 17—at 1041 W. Central Ave. in central Toledo—through the roof, the report says. Nobody was injured, though.

Officials say the bullet came through as numerous shots were fired exactly at midnight.

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Ridgeland (SC) Fire Department Puts in Service a 2021 E-One Typhoon

Ending a two-year process, the Ridgeland (SC) Fire Department recently took delivery of a $547,000 2021 E-One Typhoon and put it into service, reports blufftontoday.com.

Its predecessor is a 1986 E-One, which the department says it will continue to use, along with its 2006 Pierce engine, tanker, and rescue truck.

Department officials say they responded to nearly 2,000 calls in 2021, according to the report.

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Posted: Jan 4, 2022

Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department Announces Opening of Station 43

The Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department is excited to announce that as of 8 a.m. [on January 1] Fort Worth Fire Station 43 located at 13300 Highland Hills Dr. is officially operational.

“At this temporary location Fire Station 43 will serve the far west side of the city which includes: Walsh Ranch and Lost Creek. The location and plans for the permanent station are being finalized and is anticipated to be at Walsh Parkway and Walsh Avenue to be completed within twenty-four months.

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“The Fort Worth Fire Department is dedicated to providing timely professional response to fire and emergency medical needs throughout Fort Worth and the addition of Station 43 will allow us to meet those goals in the rapidly growing west side.

“The City of Fort Worth would like to thank Cook Childrens Hospital for their assistance and partnership in making this project a reality. We look forward to building additional relationships and becoming a key part in the community.”

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