REV Group, a $2+ billion manufacturer of industry-leading motor vehicle brands, is pleased to announce the delivery of the first E-ONE Metro 100 Quint to Sarasota County Fire Department in Sarasota County, Florida.

Since 1985, Sarasota County Fire Department has been a loyal E-ONE customer, and has purchased over 35 E-ONE fire trucks. The new E-ONE Metro 100 Quint is the latest addition to Sarasota County’s fleet, demonstrating its confidence in E-ONE as a buyer of the first unit. E-ONE is featuring a sneak peak of the Metro 100 Quint at the FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis, IN, April 27-29th, 2017.

The Metro 100 Quint features include:

• 100′ ladder on a single rear axle
• Compact design with a 235” wheelbase that provides great maneuverability
• Choice of LTH 100, HM 100 or 110′ aerial device, each featuring a 2.5:1 structural safety factor, which is a 25% increase over NFPA industry standards.
• Advanced Aerial Control System (AACS) or direct hydraulic controls
• Integral torque box chassis constructed with formed high strength steel
• Crisscross under-slung jacks with only 11′ spread
• 24K Dana front beam axle with taper leaf springs
• 35K Dana rear axle with Link Atlas air suspension
• Cyclone® 3/16” extruded aluminum cab with roll cage construction
• Extruded aluminum body with SideStackerTM hosebed, full depth compartments and raised rear body perimeter for improved departure angle
• Up to 2,000 GPM pump
• 300 or 500 gallon water tank
• 156′ of ground ladders

Additional feature that are specific to the Sarasota County Fire Department include:

• Cummins® ISX12 500 HP with Allison® EVS4000 transmission
• Severe duty front bumper with two hydraulic reels and tray for hydraulic rescue tools
• Split raised roof
• Severe duty interior
• 300 gallon water tank
• Three preconnected handlines over pump
• Storage for (8) SCBA bottles in wheelwell
• 8KW Harrison® hydraulic generator with IHTTM
• Genesis® PTO / hydraulic driven Mach® III hydraulic rescue tool system
• HM100 aerial with waterway to 80’ and wireless controls for the monitor
• AACS with ladder tip controls

Sarasota County Fire Department. Sarasota is located on the west coast of Florida and operates 29 Fire/EMS stations where they run over 60,000 Fire and EMS calls annually.

“Departments that operate in congested areas will find great value in the new Metro 100 single axle Quint,” says E-ONE Product Manager, Joe Hedges, “Its compact size gives them the ease of maneuverability while providing a 100’ aerial, pump, tank, hosebed and generous ladder complement. As an added bonus the narrow jack spread of only 11′ allows the unit to set up in limited space.”

For more information, www.e-one.com.

A worker was injured when he fell from a second-story apartment under construction in Lacey. Lacey Fire District 3 firefighters were called to the 8500 block of Martin Way after the man in his 20s fell off a balcony onto some rocks below at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday. No bones appeared to be broken, but he was in obvious pain, according to firefighters.
- PUB DATE: 4/27/2017 3:12:22 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7

We’re broadcasting the Fire Engineering Radio Show LIVE every day from the Indiana Convention Center during the week of FDIC International 2017.

Today’s hangout features the following groups:

1:00 - 1:30pm EDT - Fire and Training with Doug Cline
1:30 - 2:00pm EDT - iWomen
2:00 - 2:30pm EDT - Back Step Boys
2:30 - 3:00pm EDT - Firemedically Speaking
3:00 - 3:30pm EDT - Politics & Tactics
3:30 - 4:00pm EDT - International Perspective

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN. April 26, 2017 – Following the successful launch of last year's industry-changing INNOTEX ENERGYTM technology, INNOTEX®–one of the leading turnout gear manufacturers in North America– is back at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis to unveil today yet another unprecedented innovation with their latest in protective equipment: INNOTEX GRAYTM.

Where INNOTEX ENERGYTM raised the bar in lightweight turnout gear innovation by offering protection without compromise, unprecedented comfort, increased durability and added usefulness, INNOTEX GRAYTM tackles rising firefighting health issues through precise, cutting-edge protective equipment that mitigates risks while maintaining air permeability, comfort and mobility.

INNOTEX®’s ongoing passion for creativity and thirst for innovation led the company to tackle the rising health concerns in the firefighting industry. They turned their attention to an increasing number of scientific studies that provide strong evidence between increased health risks and toxic particulates found in the combustion of structural fires, as well as higher rates of certain cancers in firefighters than in the rest of the population.

With this as their guiding design principle, INNOTEX® pushed the envelope even further by conceiving the development of its INNOTEX GRAYTM technology, aimed at tackling these health hazards directly. The INNOTEX GRAYTM line of protective gear specifically reduces the risks of carcinogenic contamination by blocking particulates as small as 0.1 to 1.0 microns (µm) that are found in the combustion of structural fires by >98%, while maintaining air permeability, an essential feature in preventing core temperature increase. 

The gear keeps firefighters cool and comfortable but especially safe from hazardous occupational exposure through the following features, each with pending patents:

• INNOTEX GRAYTM 25 HOOD – Shields the vulnerable area between helmet & coat with a 3-layer system that includes an air permeable, particulate-blocking outer shell and a smooth, cooling inner viscose filament liner (available in TTP 29.7/THL 380).

• INNOTEX GRAYTM WRISTLET & SLEEVE WELL – Shields vulnerable areas between sleeves & gloves with seamless protection and an air permeable particulate blocking layer as lining.

• INNOTEX GRAYTM STORM BAND – Shields the vulnerable area between coat & pants with an adjustable elasticized waistband made of an air permeable particulate blocking layer.

• INNOTEX GRAYTM LEG GAITER – Shields vulnerable areas between pants & boots with an elasticized water well made of an air permeable particulate blocking layer.

INNOTEX GRAYTM is the result of the firm's continued attempts at innovating in this much-needed and slightly overlooked area. Proof of their forward-thinking vision, it meets the requirements of the proposed 2018 Edition of the NFPA 1971.

INNOTEX® President, Louis Carpentier, explains: 

“Motivated by a continuous desire to produce the highest caliber turnout gear in the industry, we launched INNOTEX ENERGY™ in April 2016 and created a garment providing ideal equilibrium between protection, comfort and durability. Its launch propelled our business to another level, making the past year one the most exciting in our history.

Nevertheless, we're eager to mark the coming year with the introduction of our INNOTEX GRAY™ technology, which enhances protection by reducing contact with harmful particles that threaten health and well-being; a true testament to our vision for the future of firefighting."

INNOTEX GRAYTM is available as of today. Visit www.innotexprotection.com for more details. 

ADDITIONAL INNOTEX® INNOVATIONS

Expanding on the huge success