A Lake Havasu City Fire Department fire engine was stopped at a red light when it was rear ended, reports HavasuNews.com.

The fire truck was returning from a structure fire. Two of the three firefighters on board were transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The third firefighter treated the patient in the other vehicle involved and also sustained minor injuries.

The captain of the engine company reported the incident to the emergency dispatch center via radio. Two of the three firefighters on board were transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The third firefighter treated the patient in the other vehicle involved and also sustained minor injuries. The patient in the vehicle was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center.

HOLDEN, LA – (August 16, 2021) – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group^® and a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, announces the addition of Fire Service, Inc., to its nationwide dealer network.

Fire Service, Inc., (https://fireserviceinc.com/) has added the Ferrara product line at its full-service center in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. Opened in 2020, the modern facility offers sales, service, parts, repairs, fire apparel, and gear. Fire Service, Inc., has been serving the fire apparatus and emergency vehicle industry for more than 28 years and operates five state-of-the-art service centers throughout the Midwest.

“Fire Service has made significant investments in their Wisconsin facility to create a truly outstanding location that will help us both grow our business,” said Jason Louque, Director of Sales, Ferrara. “We’re excited to partner with them as we grow our dealer network to better serve our customers.”

The company is also a multi-state E-ONE^® and KME^® dealer, both REV Group subsidiaries.

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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

Ferrara™, part of REV Group (NYSE: REVG), builds custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments. Located in Holden, Louisiana, Ferrara is focused on protecting firefighting personnel with a custom chassis line and extruded aluminum body that exceeds NFPA and industry safety requirements. For over 30 years, Ferrara has led performance standards by delivering custom-engineered fire trucks that provide maximum response capabilities.

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. Investors-REVG

Wiggins (MS) will soon have a new fire aerial in service as final assembly finishes up at the factory, according to a report published by the Stone County Enterprise.

The newspaper reported the engine, which has been in the plans since 2019, could arrive by September 30. The new apparatus will have a 75-foot ladder and a pump according to the newspaper report. When it arrives, it will replace the city’s oldest engine, a 36-year-old unit called Engine No. 7.

The new apparatus, which cost about $700,000, will be called Ladder No. 10 and be stationed in Wiggins, but expected to respond to other incidents in the area, according to the newspaper.

The City of Odessa (TX) will host a public groundbreaking at 1:30 p.m. today for its new Station 6 at the southwest corner of Pembroke and Grandview, reports oaoa.com.

The new digs is one of several projects being paid for by $93 million certificates of obligation approved by city council in 2019, the reports says. In addition, the funds are being used to build a new animal shelter.

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The Wyandotte (MI) Fire Department is set to receive a $504,636 AFG Grant that will pay for new self-contained breathing apparatus, reports thenewsherald.com.

Officials say a collaboration with many regional fire department partners across southeast Michigan enabled the department to secure the funding.