P.L. Custom Body and Equipment Co., Inc. (PLCB) is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Turk as the first remotely based regional sales manager in the company’s history. He comes to PLCB with an extensive wealth of experience in this industry, having started his career in emergency vehicles back in 1983.

Chad Newsome, National Sales Manager for PLCB, is extremely excited to welcome Brad to the team.  “After a six-month search process, it became clear to us that Brad was a great fit for PLCB and will be a wonderful resource to our customers and dealers alike.” Turk started with PLCB on May 20, 2019 and is rapidly getting to know everyone  at PLCB. While he will be involved with all aspects of the company’s products, Turk's primary responsibility will be to the Rescue 1 division.

Based out of Florida, Turk has been in the fire and emergency vehicle industry for decades, creating and forging strong relationships with vendors, manufacturers, and customers alike. He is eager to start his next chapter here at PLCB, stating, “After a long search for my next employment opportunity, one of my primary goals was to find an independent, stable, and family-owned company where I could play an integral role in that company’s success.  PLCB’s culture of high quality emergency vehicles and their consistent approach to business strongly appealed to me, especially given the volatility within the emergency vehicle marketplace today”.

Deborah Smock Thomson, president of PLCB, is thrilled about this new position and looks forward to working with Turk. “We looked at how best we can serve our dealer community and the greater customer community as a whole. Knowing we needed to offer more extensive support to both groups formed the basis for our search. We look forward to announcing more additions in the near future and we know our stakeholders—our customers, dealers, and vendors—will see the value these moves bring to our company.”

The addition of a regional sales manager is something new to PLCB, and it sees this as a tremendous support to its growing dealer market. With coverage in 29 states and Canada, PLCB continues to grow at a steady and consistent pace. Currently in its 73rd year of business, PLCB’s independence and family ownership stands out in stark contrast to the changing industry. 

For more information, visit www.plcustom.com.

NESQUEHONING, PA—KME Fire Apparatus announces the delivery of six KME custom pumpers to the City of Atlanta, Georgia. These six pumpers will join the existing fleet of 45 KMEs within the city. 

These six new pumpers are built on KME’s Severe Service™ cab and will serve the Atlanta (GA) Fire Rescue Department’s 35 fire stations, including five stations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. With a staff of more than 1,000 employees, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department serves an area of 132 square miles within the city limits. 

Features of the six custom pumpers include: 

• KME 96” Severe Service XMFD cab
• Cummins ISL 450-hp engine
• Allison 3000 EVS transmission
• Hale Q2 1,500-gpm pump
• Elkhart 240-125P foam eductor
• 500-gallon water tank with 30-gallon foam tank

“KME appreciates the opportunity to serve the City of Atlanta with these pumpers and we value the trust they have placed in our apparatus and our dealer, FireLine,” said Stephen Carleton, Director of Sales for KME. 

“Fireline’s longstanding relationship with Atlanta is built on trust and loyalty. We are pleased to continue working with the City of Atlanta to provide equipment, parts and service,” said Bob McDonel, President of FireLine.

For more information, visit www.kmefire.com.

Millions of federal dollars dedicated in part to wildfire response training and equipment at 25 Job Corps sites nationwide — including one in White Swan — were frozen last month pending potential operations changes, according to a regional American Federation of Government Employees official. Tuesday morning, the U.
- PUB DATE: 6/6/2019 1:22:30 PM - SOURCE: Wenatchee World

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced today that it has delivered seven pumpers built on the Pierce Saber custom chassis mounted with Canadian company MAXIMETAL’s firefighting body configuration. The “MaxiSaber” apparatus represent the first seven of the 35 awarded pumper trucks to be built and delivered to the City of Montreal Fire Department over the next five years.

Since instituting an agreement in 2015 with MAXIMETAL of Saint-Georges de Beauce, Quebec, Canada, Pierce has sold its Pierce Saber custom chassis to MAXIMETAL who in turn, manufactures and mounts its various firefighting body configurations onto the chassis. The completed apparatus are provided to fire departments across Canada.

“When we searched for a body builder to work with Pierce in the design of a family of apparatus specifically for the Canadian market, MAXIMETAL stood out as the perfect fit because of their reputation for quality, reliability, and focus on superior customer service and support,” said Jim Johnson, president of Pierce Manufacturing. “Over the last four years, we’ve learned how well our collaborative vision aligns, and we look forward to continued growth across Canada in the years to come.”

In 2018, MAXIMETAL announced it was awarded the $32.1M contract spanning five years with the City of Montreal Fire Department - one of the largest contracts in the company’s history.

“MAXIMETAL is honored to work with Pierce Manufacturing in the fulfillment of such a significant apparatus order for the City of Montreal Fire Department,” said Chris Sapienza, director of business development. “MaxiSaber configurations offer a value-driven chassis without compromise on build quality, cutting edge performance and advancements in visibility, space, ergonomics, and serviceability.”

The City of Montreal Fire Department covers 166 square miles and serves 1.7 million citizens from 67 fire stations. Built on contouring Mount Royal and completely surrounded by water, Montreal is recognized as a cosmopolitan city with one of the largest underground networks in the world. As the second most populous city in Canada with unique geographic attributes and infrastructure design, many factors contributed to the selection of MaxiSaber apparatus including a primary focus on safety, egress in and out of the cab, noise reduction, visibility and overall performance.

Drummondville-based L’Arsenal will work with the Montreal Fire Department providing aftermarket and product support.

“L’Arsenal is equipped to provide exceptional aftermarket service and support to ensure that the new apparatus for the City of Montreal Fire Department maintain optimal performance, maximizing time in service,” said Jean Thibault, President of L’Arsenal. “We look forward to supporting the department and the community with our experience and expertise.”

The apparatus included in the City of Montreal Fire Department’s order will include a total of 35 MaxiSaber pumpers – all built on the Pierce Saber custom chassis with the last delivery estimated to take place in 2022. Other apparatus features include a spacious cab interior with a raised roof transition line, wraparound windshield for excellent outward visibility, a 450 hp engine, and a 50-degree cramp angle for excellent maneuverability along the city’s narrow roads and alleys.

For a comprehensive review of Pierce custom chassis, visit www.piercemfg.com  for specs, video, and images. To learn more about the MaxiSaber, visit www.maximetal.com.

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- PUB DATE: 6/6/2019 9:50:51 AM - SOURCE: SeattlePI.com