Lake County Fire Station 21 dedicated its new fire engine in honor of the late Amos Roach, who served as a Lake County Fire captain and who donated the land off Highway 44A that the station sits on today, dailycommercial.com reported.

His grandson, country music artist Michael Ray, was in attendance with his family on Monday to honor his grandfather. 

Ray, who was very close to his grandfather, attributes his love of music to growing up playing guitar with him, the report said. At Ray’s Grand Ole Opry debut, just one month after his grandfather’s passing, he took the stage with his grandfather’s guitar, the report said. 

Roach was an Army veteran, retired from the phone company as the “telephone man,” and served as a Lake County firefighter, according to the report. He died in 2015.

Amos’ son Jerry served in the Lake County EMS system for many years and on Monday unveiled the dedication, which read “Amos” on the side of Station 21’s new fire engine, the report said. 

The city’s three fire departments will get new radio equipment through a federal grant program, replacing outdated equipment, according to a city council member and former fire chief, NHRegister.com.

U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-CT, announced the $977,333 in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program, which will provide mobile, portable, and base radios for the departments, the report said.

Allingtown District Fire Chief Michael Terenzio said in a statement that the radios are the “only lifeline to communicate with outside resources for assistance” for firefighters entering life-threatening environments and situations, according to the report.

The current radios were purchased in 2008 and have been obsolete since 2017, the report said.

The Greer Fire Department held a push-in ceremony Monday to pass the torch to one of its brand-new fire engines, wyff.com reported. The new engine replaces one that’s been with the department for more than 20 years.

The new engine was one of several moves city leaders have made to help its growing city. The U.S. Census reported that from 2010 to 2020, the city of Greer grew by almost 10,000 people, the report said. During that time, the city has added three new fire stations and firefighters operate out of a fourth station at Taylors (SC).

The new fire engine started answering calls Monday afternoon.

OCALA, FL – Feb. 2, 2023 – E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces it is building two HP 100 Platforms for the Green Bay Metro Fire Department in Wisconsin. The two platforms were ordered through E-ONE Dealer Fire Service Inc.  

These two platforms are replacement vehicles for Green Bay, whose recent orders include two custom pumpers and a Haz-Mat Command Combo Rescue.

Key features of the HP 100 Platforms include:  

• E-ONE Typhoon^® cab with severe duty interior
• Integral torque box frame with a Cummins 500 HP X12 engine and Allison EVS4000P transmission
• Criss-cross under-slung outriggers with only 15’-6” spread, automatic levelling and short jack capability
• Extruded aluminum aerial with 2.5 to 1 structural safety factor
• Advanced Aerial Control System with color displays featuring mission specific screens
• Akron StreamMaster II AVM monitor with 2.5” discharge
• Two 45-degree rear corner staircases
• Ladder tunnel with 156’ of ground ladders with pike pole storage

Green Bay Metro Fire Department will use the two new platforms to better serve its growing community.

“I truly believe we are getting the best product and customer service with Fire Service Inc. and E-ONE,” said Green Bay Battalion Chief Ray Fuiten.  

“It’s exciting to see Green Bay add these two HP 100 Platforms to their fleet,” said Larry Daniels, E-ONE Director of Sales. “We are proud of the continued relationship with Green Bay Metro Fire Department.  Fire Service continues to grow in the Wisconsin market, and E-ONE is excited to be part of that growth.”

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About E-ONE, Inc.

E-ONE is a leading fire apparatus manufacturer, making emergency vehicles, rescue trucks, aerial fire trucks, rescue pumpers and custom fire apparatus, and has produced more than 28,000 vehicles delivered around the world. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE is an industry leader in product innovations, new technologies and exceeding customer expectations. E-ONE is owned by the REV Group (NYSE: REVG).

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio