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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

For FDIC 2025, Spartan Showcases S-180 Pumper Series, All-Electric Vector and Celebrates 50 Years of Spartan Fire Chassis

BRANDON, SD – April 8, 2025 –  Spartan Emergency Response, a brand  of REV Group, Inc.’s subsidiary Spartan Fire, LLC, and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, will offer a full slate of products at FDIC 2025 – including the S-180 Pumper Series and all electric Vector®, while also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Spartan Fire Chassis, at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 10-12, 2025, Booth #4336.

“We look forward to featuring a great lineup of fire apparatus,” said Nick Hummel, director of sales, Spartan Emergency Response. “We’re also very excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Spartan Fire Chassis and giving appreciation to our customers, the first responders who use our products to protect their communities.”

Spartan Emergency Response apparatus on display will include:

  1. S-180 Series Pumper for White Cloud (MI) Fire Department: Built on a Metro Star EMFD chassis, this pumper features a 21” extended bumper, full-height compartments on both sides, a 1,500 GPM pump, 1,000-gallon water tank, foam systems and 20-gallon foam cell.  
  1. Smeal Type 1 Pumper for Riverside County (CA) Fire Department: Built on a Spartan Gladiator MFD Chassis, this pumper features a 1,750 GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank, FoamPro 2002 dual system with 20+40-gallon foam cells, 143 cubic feet of compartments and 110 cubic feet of hosebed. It also has hydraulic hosebed doors and ladder rack.
  1. Smeal 100’ Aerial Platform for Sugar Creek Township (IN) Fire Department: With its 100’ ladder and 172’ of ground ladders, this no pump, no tank aerial features a 28” severe duty front bumper, Smart Storage wheelwell compartmentation, FireTech HiViz scene lights and10 kW hydraulic generator.

In addition, attendees and customers are invited to visit REV Fire Group Booth #4136 to celebrate first responders and to see the all-electric North American-style Vector fire truck built for the Charlotte (NC) Fire Department. Continuing past years’ theme “Protecting Those Who Protect Us,” REV Fire Group will host its popular “REV It Up Series” on Thursday and Friday at 12:00pm. This will include the REV It Up Product Review with live product walk-arounds.

Back by popular demand is the “Tiller Time Miller Time” REV It Up Happy Hour on Thursday and Friday at 2:00pm which will include a toast and celebration of the 50th anniversary of Spartan Fire Chassis, including a highlight of top innovations and recognition of longtime employees and customers. On display will be an All-Wheel-Drive Equipped chassis.

Daily Show Hours 

  1. Thursday, April 10:  11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  2. Friday, April 11:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  3. Saturday, April 12:  9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Visit Spartan at Booth #4336 for the latest products and technologies available for the fire industry. Learn more at https://spartaner.com

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North Ameri

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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Rosenbauer America to Showcase Industry Leading Fire Apparatus and Exclusive Technologies at FDIC 2025

WYOMING, MN – April 8, 2025 – From April 10-12, Rosenbauer America, a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, will be showcasing its latest advancements in technology at FDIC International 2025 in Indianapolis, IN. Attendees are invited to visit Rosenbauer’s indoor exhibit (booth #3413) at Indiana Convention Center (ICC) and outdoor demonstration area on South Street to experience firsthand the company’s commitment to unmatched operational performance and firefighter safety.

Featured Fire Apparatus

Rosenbauer’s FDIC 2025 exhibit will include a comprehensive lineup of fire apparatus designed to meet the diverse needs of fire departments for multiple vocational applications:

  • RTX Electric Pumper
  • PANTHER electric ARFF
  • COMMANDER™ Custom Industrial Foam Pumper
  • COMMANDER™ King Cobra 101’ Articulating Aerial Platform
  • COMMANDER™ Cobra 100’ Mid Mount Aerial Platform
  • COMMANDER™ T-Rex Aerial Platform
  • COMMANDER™ Viper 78’ Aerial Ladder
  • COMMANDER™ Side Mount Custom Pumper
  • COMMANDER™ Top Mount Custom Pumper
  • COMMANDER™ Custom Pumper with IDEX SAM System 
  • WARRIOR™ Custom Rescue
  • International™ LCS Commercial Pumper
  • Freightliner™ Commercial Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)

Innovative Fire Apparatus Technology

Rosenbauer will also highlight its advanced technologies designed to enhance firefighting and rescue capabilities for municipalities, industrial sites, and airports:

  • NEW Custom Industrial Foam Pumper: Engineered for extreme hazard environments, this pumper delivers exceptional pumping capabilities combined with world class foam proportioning with superior monitor performance for industrial firefighting applications.
  • NEW PANTHER electric ARFF: As the first fully electric ARFF vehicle, the PANTHER electric delivers powerful firefighting capabilities with zero emissions, contributing to a more sustainable future for airport fire services.
  • Logic Control System (LCS): Providing a uniform, intuitive user interface across Rosenbauer vehicles, the LCS simplifies operations in the most challenging situations. Operators can easily control the pump, foam system, monitors, scene lights, and other critical functions from multiple points on the apparatus, allowing personnel to focus on the critical mission at hand.
  • Rosenbauer RTX Electric Pumper: The revolutionary RTX electric pumper offers a modular design with an electric drivetrain, providing exceptional maneuverability, reduced noise for improved communications, incredible ergonomics for firefighter health and safety, and lower emissions.
  • King Cobra Articulating Aerial Platform: This unique articulating aerial platform provides unparalleled reach and the ability to navigate around obstacles, offering firefighters access to previously unreachable areas.
  • RTE Robot: A versatile remote-controlled robot designed for hazardous environments, the RTE Robot can assist with reconnaissance, suppression, and other critical tasks, enhancing fire ground safety.
  • Battery Extinguishing System Technology (BEST): This advanced technology offers an innovative and effective method for extinguishing fires in electric vehicles and battery storage systems.
  • Drill-X: This unique handheld tool combines drilling and suppression capabilities in one system, allowing firefighters to quickly penetrate structures and apply water directly to the fire source.
  • Cuttex: A
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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Ambulances at FDIC International 2025: Tuesday

Check out these ambulances on the showroom floor at FDIC International 2025 in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Photos by Jonathan Miller.

Posted: Apr 8, 2025

RedLine and FDIC Partner to Clean 1,000s of Sets of PPE

For FDIC International 2025, the show partnered with RedLine to clean–on site–1,000s of sets of turnout gear for firefighters participating in H.O.T. live fire training evolutions. When firefighters return to the convention center, the gear is tagged, and RedLine takes care of the rest, cleaning the gear at its patent pending Mobile Extraction Units® that are on location at FDIC.

Learn more about RedLine at: https://redlinegearcleaning.com/.

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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Tillers Make a Comeback in Prince George’s County (MD)

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) is one of the largest combination fire departments in the country, comprising close to 1,000 career firefighters and paramedics and 1,000 volunteer firefighters.

They operate out of 45 fire stations with station and apparatus ownership mixed between the career department and the volunteer corporations. This unique system allows for a number of rigs to be purchased through a number of manufacturers and builders. And with some of the volunteer corporations dating back to 1886, it allows for some rather storied rigs to have been purchased and have seen service within the county. While there are a number of unique units within the department that have served the county, we will look at some of the past tiller trucks the departments have owned and then take a dive into the career fire department’s recent purchase of tiller trucks—a trend that is spreading across the country now more than ever as departments are making the decision to purchase tillered rigs for their communities.

LEGACY RIGS AND PLANNING FOR NEW TILLERS

There are many storied tiller trucks in Prince George’s County owned by the volunteer corporations—some of them even have wooden aerial ladders on them. And, they served their response areas with great maneuverability and capabilities for tight streets, urban sprawl, and many apartment projects across the county. The varying manufacturers also brought uniqueness to each of these rigs. The county career department, which was founded in 1971, did not actually purchase rigs from the manufacturers brand new until 2021. Most of the tiller trucks that were owned by the county were purchased from the volunteer corporations, repainted, and put into the reserve fleet. The fire department shop also put together some tiller rigs by marrying different trailers and tractors together to make rigs ready for service in the reserve fleet or for extended stay in front-line service. There were certainly some very interesting combinations during that time period, and they each had their own stories to tell.

Prince George’s County

1 The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department took delivery of this Pierce Ascendant 107-foot tractor-drawn aerial with an Enforcer tractor cab in 2022. (Photos by author.)

Prior to this recent purchase

2 Prior to this recent purchase, many legacy tillers were purchased from the volunteer corporations, repainted, and put into the reserve fleet.

As early as 2019, the department started looking at the feasibility of purchasing tiller trucks for the county fleet as the county continues to add commercial developments, housing projects, large planned communities, and town centers based around public transportation stops. The design and density of many of these newly built population centers place maximum living units and retail centers, all in a tightly packed square footage, making access to these structures challenging based on small streets and parking garages as a center core. A combination of close street parking to front doors and setbacks created a number of positioning problems for truck companies to make access and obtain a good scrub surface.

While working with the department budget and collecting data to support the decision, we also needed to factor in dedicated staffing levels that would ensure fireground tasks could be completed while assigning two drivers to the apparatus. Choosing which stations would receive the new tiller rigs was based on the density of their response areas; analysis of street widths; proper staffing levels; and a review of historical responses into are

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