REV Group’s Apparatus and Technology Conference, a three-day virtual event, kicked off today. Filled with the latest in fire apparatus and innovative technologies, the expo lasts until Thursday, May 20.

Hosted and moderated by Bobby Halton, Editor in Chief of Fire Engineering magazine and Education Director of FDIC, the conference aims to allow customers to connect with representatives from each of the various companies and learn about the latest trends.

Check out some of its Facebook Lives below:

The Hawk Point (MO) Fire Protection District recently purchased a new 2018 truck, reports lincolnnewsnow.com. The purchase was made available via the $.14 tax increase passed by residents in November.

The new apparatus fits six firefighters, has extra space for equipment, and boasts a 1,000-gallon tank. An official says that the district is planning on paying off the new truck in four and a half years.

The old truck is a second- or possibly third-hand 1998 edition. The tank also holds 1,000 gallons, but it leaks and there’s limited space for firefighters and their gear.

WINDSOR, Colo. — May 14, 2021 — OnScene Solutions, a leading manufacturer of cargo slides, LED lighting and equipment securement products in the first and emergency industry, is adding a new energy-efficient compartment light to its already popular and economical Access Series lineup. The all-new Access Pro delivers a linear neon-like experience that eliminates LED hotspots without losing light output — 400 lumens for every 18” of light. All the while, this efficient 12V DC light consumes 25% less energy than competing LED compartment lights with its mere 50MA per 2” segment-amp draw.

Featuring a tough 5/8” Lexan tube waterproof enclosure, the Access Pro is backed by a lifetime warranty and rated for 100,000 hours of use and includes all mounting hardware. Available in lengths from 6 to 72 inches and cuttable in 2-inch increments, these lights can be installed into any roll-up or standard-door configuration, great for new or retrofit applications. The extremely durable Access Pro is waterproof, perfect for underbody and compartment use, and the wire strain relief is UL approved, ensuring wire longevity.

Coming soon, departments can choose from static white, blue, red or green, while leveraging the light’s adjustable beam angle to deliver lighting that meets departments’ exact preferences.

OnScene Solutions is one of the leading LED light suppliers to OEMs in the fire service. The Access Pro joins an array of apparatus lighting solutions that includes other compartment light options, durable light bezels and color-changing in-cab lights. To learn more about OnScene’s full lighting lineup, visit onscenesolutions.com/led-cargo-lights.

About OnScene Solutions
OnScene Solutions, a leading manufacturer of cargo slides, LED lighting and equipment securement products in the fire and emergency vehicle industry, has launched a website redesign (www.onscenesolutions.com) to showcase the company’s versatile product lineup. The Colorado company works with truck builders, ambulance manufacturers and vehicle up-fitters to create solutions that aid in the response of today’s crews.

The Lewis Tompkins Hose Company of the Beacon City (NY) Fire Department is the recipient of $125,000 in state funding in the 2021-22 budget, reports midhudsonnews.com.

The department showed off its new pumper, which had a total price tag of $640,000 and will allow them to retire two 20 plus-year-old trucks.

Beacon used to have three working fire companies—that has now been reduced to two with an imminent transition to Lewis Tompkins Hose to be the city’s central department.

Officials say the acquisition of this pumper truck will allow the city to reduce the cost of the transition. It’s expected to serve the city for at least the next 25 years.

The Tri-County (IL) Fire Department, Plymouth, recently acquired a new 2021 F550 Crew Cab Brush/Rescue truck, reports mcdonoughvoice.com. The new truck was acquired from the Alexis Fire Equipment Company at a cost of $160,000.

The truck, for which the department has been saving for years, seats five firefighters as opposed to its predecessor’s three. The previous unit, an F350, has been sold to the Gladstone Fire Department.

The new truck transports the same amount of water as the previous unit. But it also has room for extrication gear.