Firefighters from Madill (OK) Fire Department will soon be responding to calls with a 1989 tower recently purchased from a department in New York, according to a report published by KTEN 10.

The television station reported the truck arrived in Madill after a 1,300-mile trip from Thornwood, NY. The ladder tower was reportedly in mint condition and fit the needs of Madill, the station added.

The truck will be painted Madill’s color, but the department plans to leave on Thornwood decal on it as a sign of respect for the community where it once served, the station reported.

HOLDEN, LA – (August 19, 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 Patriot Fire USA to its nationwide dealer network.

Patriot Fire USA (https://www.patriotfireusa.com/) is now the Ferrara dealer for Maryland, serving customers throughout the state. Located in Grasonville, Maryland, Patriot Fire USA recently opened a new facility that will provide quality service from a highly experienced team. Additionally, the facility offers custom metal fabrication, refurbishing, pump overhauls, body/collision repairs, and more.

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“We’re incredibly excited to continue growing our dealer network to better serve our customers around the country,” said Jason Louque, Director of Sales, Ferrara. “We’ve worked with Patriot, a solid family-owned business, for many years on the service side, and now we look forward to expanding that relationship to include sales.”

In addition to Ferrara, Patriot Fire USA is a dealer of E-ONE^®, also part of REV Group.

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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 sweep

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