Volunteer firefighters spent 1,833 hours on fire calls and 2,354 on training during 2018. Omak Volunteer Fire Department had its annual banquet and awards night Feb. 16. Chief Kevin Bowling said 2018 was an average year, with 294 calls for service. They included 156 calls inside the city and 138 in Fire District No.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2019 1:12:22 PM - SOURCE: Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Siddons-Martin Emergency Group marked the company’s 45^th anniversary as an authorized Pierce dealer with the expansion of service center offerings across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana. 

• The Lubbock, Texas Service Center opened in August 2018, serving the North Texas and Texas Panhandle region. 
• The Dallas Service Center opened in January 2019, located in Balch Springs, Texas, and serves the city of Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding municipalities. 
• The Longview Service Center is scheduled to open in April 2019, located in Longview, Texas, and will serve the East Texas and North Louisiana regions. 

Headquartered in Houston, Texas and employing more than 300 dedicated personnel, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group is considered one of the largest emergency vehicle dealerships in North America.

“As we celebrate our forty-fifth year in business as a Pierce authorized dealer, I couldn’t be more grateful for the knowledgeable team and incredible customer relationships we’ve built over the years,” said Leon Martin Jr., president of service for Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. “The new service centers and mobile service units will allow us to grow relationships, while providing the same quality products and enhanced experience our customers have come to know and trust.” 

Pierce fire apparatus sales in these regions led by Siddons-Martin Emergency Group have been the driving factor for service center expansion. All centers will feature hydraulic truck lifts, mobile or on-site fire pump testing and certification, computer diagnostics and service history review, annual and semi-annual inspections, robust preventive maintenance programs, and EVT and ASE certified technicians with a master EVP technician in each region.  

“I’d like to thank the Siddons-Martin Emergency Group team for exceptionally serving Pierce customers in Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana for the last 45 years,” said Jim Johnson, president of Pierce Manufacturing. “As a highly respected dealer and service provider, I am confident the service center expansions will provide outstanding support and be an invaluable resource for current and future customers.” 

Upon opening the Longview Service Center, Siddons-Martin Emergency Group will maintain a total of 16 service centers and 40 mobile service units – all featuring highly trained technicians offering expertise in the areas of parts ordering, training, warranties, and other aftermarket services.

For more information about Pierce Manufacturing and Siddons-Martin Emergency Group’s service center expansion, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Siddons-Martin Emergency Group
Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, is privately held and traces its history to its foundation in 1974. Siddons Martin, since starting business in 1974, has been a dealer for Pierce Manufacturing. Siddons Martin also sells and services emergency vehicles catering to emergency responders for police, EMS, and Fire through a diverse mixture of products and services. Siddons Martin has 16 service centers covering Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico.

Stepping away from decades of work as a first responder has a way of prompting a mix of emotion, said Troy Hicklin. It’s bittersweet, he said, but it’s time for some needed rest. Hicklin’s last day on the job at Riverside Fire Authority was Monday. He’d been with the Centralia department for nine years.
- PUB DATE: 2/26/2019 10:36:11 AM - SOURCE: Centralia Chronicle