BRANDON, South Dakota (Oct. 14, 2024) – Spartan Emergency Response, part of REV Group, Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is building four custom pumpers for Toledo Fire & Rescue Department, with the trucks expected to be delivered by the beginning of 2026.

In October 2023, the Toledo Fire & Rescue Department asked the Toledo City Council for $3.2 million from the Capital Improvement Fund to purchase four fire engines. The purchase marks the first time the Toledo department has ordered Spartan Emergency Response fire apparatus. Johnson’s Emergency Vehicles Solutions, the Spartan Emergency Response dealer for Ohio, worked with the department to determine their specifications and to design an apparatus customized for their operations and built efficiently to fit into their budget.

Toledo Fire & Rescue department has 18 active fire stations and seven support buildings with almost 600 professional firefighters who respond to over 60,000 calls a year.

“Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions was able to help us source much-needed fire apparatus,” said Chief Allison Armstrong, Toledo Fire & Rescue Department. “We look forward to receiving and putting these pumpers into service to help protect the city and people of Toledo.”

“We’re delighted to introduce Spartan Emergency Response to the city of Toledo,” said Tony Johnson, dealer principal, Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions. “We are optimistic that our partnership will evolve and grow as Toledo continues to.”

The four custom pumpers are built on a Spartan MetroStar LFD cab and are designed to meet the unique needs of this large city with:

• Custom body with a low hosebed
• Custom ladder and hard suction storage rack on the truck’s right side
• 500-gallon water tank
• 30-gallon foam cell for an external eductor system
• Hale QMax 1750 GPM pump

These units were sold by Jesse Sopko, Ohio Sales Manager for Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle Solutions. Visit https://www.johnsonsevs.com/ to learn more about Spartan Emergency Response fire apparatus.

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North American leader in the emergency response market and offers brands including Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal, and Ladder Tower. Spartan Emergency Response vehicles are well known for safety, quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The company operates facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of we

PRESS RELEASE

The city of Encinitas has made the decision to temporarily relocate firefighters from Fire Station 1 to Fire Station 3 out of an abundance of caution due to concerns about the building’s structural safety. This precautionary measure comes after a recent building inspection that pointed to potential risks that could compromise the safety of first responders and the community they serve.

“The safety of our firefighters is paramount,” said City Manager Pamela Antil. “After discussing the building inspection of Fire Station 1, we are taking swift action to ensure our team is not put at unnecessary risk.”

Firefighters and equipment from Fire Station 1, located at 415 Second Street, will be relocated to Fire Station 3, located at 801 Orpheus Avenue, while further investigations and repairs are conducted. The city is committed to minimizing any disruptions to emergency services during this period.

“The fire department wants to assure the public that this move will not affect our ability to respond to emergencies promptly,” added Fire Chief Joshua Gordon.

The city will do a thorough evaluation process to determine the extent of the necessary repairs. Depending on the findings, the city will either proceed with the required renovations or explore alternative solutions to ensure the long-term viability of Fire Station 1.

“Prior to my service on the City Council, Fire Station 1 was identified as a facility in need of rehabilitation. The findings of this recent building inspection underscore the urgency for the city to address concerns about seismic safety issues with the building and move forward with the essential improvements to ensure firefighter safety,” said Mayor Tony Kranz. “Our top priority is maintaining the highest level of service to our community while ensuring the safety of our personnel.”

In the meantime, fire service coverage in the area will continue through a coordinated effort with other nearby fire stations. The city will provide regular updates as new information becomes available.

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By Alan M. Petrillo

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are playing a more central part in fire suppression, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and other functions for fire departments, with some agencies setting up special operations units to handle aerial responsibilities. And with drone manufacturers continually improving their aircraft and the equipment they carry, departments are upgrading to more efficient, persistent, and technologically able unmanned aerial systems.

Michael Leo, captain of the Robotics Drone Unit at the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), says the department’s ded-icated drone unit operates Command Tactical Unit 1 (CCU-1), a GMC quad cab pickup truck staffed 24/7 by an officer, pilot/operator, and visual observer running out of Roosevelt Island. “We carry several different DJI drones and a Fotokite tethered drone that’s permanently mounted on top of CCU-1 for when we need persistent aerial operations,” Leo says.

CCU-1 carries a DJI M300 UAV with payloads that include a visual light camera with pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) capabilities, a thermal camera, a spotlight, and a speaker, Leo points out. It also carries a DJI M30T UAV with a visual light camera with zoom and wide-angle capabilities, a thermal camera, and a laser rangefinder to measure distance and identify GPS coordinates, he says. It also includes a DJI Mavic 3E, which is used mostly for mapping, and a DJI Avata, a small drone with a visual camera and spotlight that the FDNY uses for indoor aerial operations.

The FDNY also runs Car 11X, Leo’s command vehicle from which he manages airspace and deconflicts with other drone and helicopter agencies, and Command Tactical Unit 3, three utility terrain vehicles that each carry a DJI drone.

“Each mission is different,” Leo observes. “If we’re looking for someone missing in the water, we usually use the M300 because of its large spotlight and night vision sensors. For structure fires, we’ll fly the M30 and use its thermal sensors to track firefighters on a roof, track which way the fire is moving, identify hot spots for the crews, and identify firefighter escape routes. For night operations, we’ll use the M300 with its large spotlight that can light up an entire rooftop, use its infrared camera to check all four sides of a building, scan the scene, and give the incident commander a 360-degree picture of the situation.”

Leo notes that for a parking garage collapse in 2023, the FDNY used several different drones, including a ground robot. And, while on a recent crane fire, his drone team was able to fly a M30 to a position where it gave the incident commander (IC) views of the fire from above, below, and alongside. “The drone can fly between buildings where a helicopter can’t go, and our drone allowed firefighters to see how far and where their water stream was hitting on the crane,” he adds.

The Marietta Fire Department welcomed its new tower truck Friday, Oct. 11, mariettatimes.com reported.

The 2024 Sutphen SPH100 ladder truck will replace an apparatus the department purchased new in 1994, the report said.

The truck cost $1.7 million and the department was able to lock in the price in 2021, according to the report. If it were ordered now, it would cost around $2 million to $2.5 million, the report said.

“Our new ladder truck has arrived at the Marietta Fire Department Station 1,” the city of Marietta, Ohio said in a Facebook post. “Our current Tower 1 will be in service for a few more days while the crews are trained on the new equipment. The previous truck has been in service for 30 years and served us well. Thanks to all who made this possible.”

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173rd Fighter Wing leadership and Kingsley Field Fire and Emergency Services personnel pose in front of their newly acquired P-19 Ultra High-Pressure vehicle at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, 173fw.ang.af.mil.com reported.

The P-19 UHP utilizes a forward mounted turret rated at 300 gallons per minute at 1,250 PSI allowing firefighters to remain on scene for five minutes.

“Excited to have a new crash truck,” Kingsley Field Fire Department said in a Facebook post. “Crash 6 is in service.

“It’s not every day the Fire Department receives a new tool for fighting fires. The 173rd Fighter Wing received a new Airfield Firefighting Vehicle that uses ultra high pressure to help extinguish fires. This new asset allows them to stay on scene for five minutes with full suppression with both foam and water at the ready. The act of pushing the vehicle into the station signifies it is ready to serve the local Klamath Community.”

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