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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Olathe (KS) Fire Department Set to Open Station 8

The Olathe (KS) Fire Department is set to open its new Station 8 the week of September 6, reports kansascity.com.

To serve southwest Olathe, Station 8 was built with firefighters, equipment, and the surrounding neighborhood in mind. It’s located at 14700 S. Lakeshore Dr., was budgeted at just under $5.5 million, and will be staffed with three firefighters who also serve as EMTs or paramedics.

In addition, the alert system features different volumes and light colors, aimed at reducing physiological stress on the firefighters. In the bunkrooms, firefighters can customize the alerts to what best suits them when awakened to answer a call.

Officials say the station hopes to complement the neighborhood with a residential-looking exterior and roof lines akin those in the area.

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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Spartan Emergency Response® Welcomes DPC Emergency Equipment as Dealer in Maryland and Delaware

BRANDON, SD – August 25 2021 – Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce that DPC Emergency Equipment will sell and service Spartan Emergency Response product lines in Maryland and Delaware. 

Serving fire and EMS personnel since 1990, DPC Emergency Equipment has been in business under the same family ownership for more than 31 years. The company’s mission is to assist firefighters in protecting lives and property by providing the best one-stop shop in Maryland and Delaware for complete emergency vehicle sales, certified service, and custom fabrication.

DPC Emergency Equipment has a sales facility in Marydel, Maryland and a sales and service facility in Marydel, Delaware to serve its customers with 24/7 emergency parts and service support, mobile service, and emergency repairs, and vehicle pick-up/delivery.

“We are excited to be part of a team that puts customer’s needs and expectations at the front of the equation,” said Rick Strauss, President of DPC Emergency Equipment. “We are extremely pleased to now be able to offer Spartan Emergency Response fire apparatus as a solution for our customers.”

“We are thrilled to have the DPC Emergency Equipment team join the family of dealerships at Spartan Emergency Response,” said Chris Wade, Spartan’s Director of Sales. “They have a well-earned reputation of courtesy and service in meeting the needs of our first responders, as well as professional relationships with their supplier partners.  We look forward to a long relationship working together in serving the communities in Maryland and Delaware.”

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, a North American leader in the emergency response market, 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. Our companies 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’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of our brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG.

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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Photo of the Day: August 26, 2021

Danko—St. Clair (MO) Fire Protection District two quick-attack units. Ford F-550 4×4 cabs and chassis; Ford 6.7L diesel 475-hp engines; Waterous 2515LE 150-gpm @90 psi portable pumps with Kubota D902-EB 23-hp diesel engines; UPF Poly 350-gallon water tanks; 12-gallon foam cells; Scotty model 4171 single-agent foam systems. Dealer: Steve Borts, Danko Emergency Equipment, Snyder, NE. (Photo by Dennis Maag.)

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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

VIDEO: Oklahoma Home Severely Damaged By Fire

Tulsa firefighters are battling a house fire that broke out Wednesday evening near 81st and Mingo. The Tulsa home has severe damage after the fire. A viewer sent video of the home completely engulfed in flames a little after 7 p.m. Witnesses said the fire spread quickly. Osage Drone 6 captured footage of the smoke flowing from the house and the roof that had collapsed on the home.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KWTV-DT CBS 9 Oklahoma City
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Posted: Aug 26, 2021

Massachusetts firefighters screened for skin cancer during hospital-sponsored event

When he joined the Worcester Fire Department 2½ years ago, Heath Tisdale knew that he'd be at higher risk than the general public of getting cancer. His chances of dying from the disease would also be greater. Did it give him pause about his career? "Not one bit," he said. "Not at all." Tisdale, Firefighter Casey Gates and Capt.
- PUB DATE: 8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Telegram & Gazette
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