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Posted: May 11, 2021

Renewed Performance Company Named Dealer for US Watercraft

HUBERT, NC – Customized fire/rescue and police boats built by US Watercraft are now available in the Midwest through Renewed Performance Company, Inc., a market leader in providing new and refurbished emergency equipment. Based in Indiana, Renewed Performance Company is ideally located and municipalities of all sizes now have a partner in providing customized craft precisely tailored to fit their needs. Renewed Performance Company will also provide its expertise to US Watercraft.

“Fire departments and emergency services agencies in the Midwest will always have a real relationship with someone who can identify their needs and exceed their expectations. Renewed Performance Company will work with each customer directly and liaise with US Watercraft,” said Randy Borges, Managing Director of US Watercraft. “We will then deliver precisely what the end users want and need.”

US Watercraft, headquartered in Hubert, NC, is the licensed builder of SeaArk Marine commercial vessel designs and provides custom aluminum, steel, and composite boats to a variety of markets including fire/rescue, pilot, law enforcement, and military. Operating from a 75,000 square foot facility, US Watercraft is conveniently located on the Intracoastal Waterway at the center of the East Coast.

Renewed Performance Company, created in 1986, is a market leader in providing new and refurbished fire equipment and apparatus. They have worked with more than 800 fire departments to revitalize their trucks to meet their current needs. As a result, they have saved these departments thousands in hard-to-come-by funding. For Renewed Performance Company President Chris Palabrica, the customer is at the heart of all that they do. “This arrangement allows us to place an even greater focus on the customer, providing the best machine to do the job at the highest level,” he said.

If customers need additional training on the equipment, Renewed Performance Company will provide it. Renewed Performance Company is centrally and conveniently located to their primary market areas in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. For more information on the products and services of US Watercraft, contact Managing Director Randy Borges at (910) 708-1000. For more information on Renewed Performance Company, please call (765) 675-7586.

About US Watercraft

US Watercraft specializes in the manufacture of aluminum, steel, and composite work boats for a wide range of government and commercial clients. US Watercraft operates out of a 65-acre facility on the ICW with water access and a 75-ton travel lift. US Watercraft also provides service, repairs, and storage for commercial and recreational boats under its parent company, Waterline Systems. More info: USWatercraft.com
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Posted: May 11, 2021

Perryville (KY) to Get New Truck

Perryville (KY) city council recently voted to buy a new fire truck, with a bid of $303,549.39, reports amnews.com. The winning bidder was Toyne Inc., through local dealer High Tech Rescue, officials say.

Perryville’s current apparatus is 21 years old and has recently experienced maintenance issues.

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Posted: May 11, 2021

Photo of the Day: May 11, 2021

HME Ahrens-Fox—Saginaw Chippewa Tribes Fire Department, Mount Pleasant, MI, HAF80L aerial ladder quint. HME Ahrens-Fox AF1, MFDxl cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; HME Ahrens-Fox AF2000SS 1,750-gpm pump; 400-gallon polypropylene water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 Class A foam system. Dealer: Matt Creech, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Grand Ledge, MI.

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Posted: May 11, 2021

VIDEO: Massive fire destroys barn in Maryland causing $1.5M in damages, fire officials say

A massive fire destroyed a barn late Monday night in Dickerson, Maryland. Approximately $1.5 million in damages was caused by the fire, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Fire officials say no one was injured in the fire and 65 firefighters responded to the scene to battle the blaze. The incident occurred at 511 Peach Tree Road near Barnesville Road and firefighters extinguished the fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJLA-TV ABC 7 Washington DC
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115 Texas firefighters potentially exposed to asbestos at May 6th warehouse blaze

VIDEO: Up to 115 Austin firefighters were potentially exposed to asbestos during a three-alarm warehouse blaze in the St. John’s neighborhood of north Austin on May 6, according to Austin Fire Department spokesperson Michelle Tanzola. The property, located at 7309 N. Interstate-35 at the corner of the service road and Blackson Avenue, is owned by the City of Austin, according to Travis Central Appraisal District records.
- PUB DATE: 5/11/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAN-TV NBC 36 Austin
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