OCALA, FL – August 4, 2021 – REV Group^®, a leading provider of best-in-class specialty vehicles, including fire apparatus brands such as E-ONE^®, KME^®, Ferrara^™, Spartan Emergency Response^®, Smeal^™, and Ladder Tower^™, will display more than 30 fire apparatus and the latest in technological advancements at the REV Fire World of Innovation and Protection booth during FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 5 – 7, 2021.

In keeping with REV Fire Group’s FDIC theme of “Relentless Innovation & Continuous Protection,” a dedicated exhibit will showcase the latest technological advancements for the fire service. This will include:

• ^™ Multi-Stance^™ System: Through augmented reality, attendees can experience firsthand this patented new Smeal ladder and outrigger control system that offers 360-degree, no dead-zone functionality on aerials that can be adapted to the scene while maintaining full reach. The Smart Reach control console provides real-time data, and its electric and hydraulic aerial controls offer the ultimate in smooth operation. It also offers Advance Rung Lighting, a series of RGB LED light strips that can have customized patterns running the length of the ladder.

• ^™: This integrated pressure governor system for fire apparatus allows control of both water flow and foam from one location. It features a one-button pump shift for ease of operation, automatic pump protection and a camera display of the officer’s side, offering firefighters total control at any fire scene.

• ^™: This idle reduction system specifically designed for fire apparatus shuts off the main engine during EMS and rescue calls, eliminating loud diesel engine noise and exhaust while maintaining power for lighting, air conditioning and more. This reduces operating costs, protects the environment, and improves driver safety and comfort.

•  Designed with advanced Photohydroionization^® (PHI Cell) and UV technology, these units kill 99 percent of pathogens, including the virus which causes COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces delivering better air quality and a safer cab environment for your crew.

Representatives of each of the fire brands will also be on hand to discuss the unique features of each of the fire apparatus that will be on display during the conference. Approximately 33 vehicles in various configurations will be showcased including 15 aerials – among them, three tractor drawn aerials.

“We have an exciting lineup of apparatus and the latest in technology to share with FDIC attendees this year,” said Kent Tyler, President of REV Fire Group. “Our theme of ‘Relentless Innovation & Continuous Protection’ speaks well to what our brands provide in serving fire departments and their local communities. We look forward to sharing this with everyone at FDIC!” 

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About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group^® companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. Our companies 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 trans

OCALA, FL – August 4, 2021 -E-ONE^®, a subsidiary of REV Group^® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, will display a wide assortment of vehicles and feature the latest technology at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 5 – 7, 2021.

E-ONE will have a cross section of their finest apparatus – including several aerials – that showcase ‘Strength Through Excellence.’ The trucks on display will include:

• HP 95 Mid-Mount Platform: Designed for departments that have travel height restrictions or prefer to have the turntable directly behind the cab, this platform has only one set of extending stabilizers and auto levelling, making it quick and easy to set up in tight locations. The chassis also features G4^® Electronic Stability Control with the OnGuard^® collision mitigation system.
• HP 100 Platform: E-ONE will be showcasing two of these aerials that incorporate a high strength integral torque box chassis that provides a rock-solid foundation. These aerials have crisscross under-slung outriggers with only 15’6” spread and include a new short-jack system that also provides even greater leveling capability.
• Metro HR-100 Aerial: This single axle “truck company” model, available in multiple configurations, is compact and maneuverable for tight streets, featuring crisscross under-slung outriggers with only 11’ spread – requiring very little space to deploy. The model on display at FDIC features the ToughTruss™ ladder design with a 500-lb tip load (wet or dry) and a pinnable monitor at the tip.
• HP 75 Aerial: With the combination of generous compartmentation, ground ladder storage, SideStacker^™ hosebed, 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon tank, plus the extruded aluminum ladder that exceeds NFPA’s 1901 requirements, the HP 75 is a high performance and versatile aerial that provides tremendous value.

In addition to the display of apparatus inside the Indiana Convention Center, E-ONE will have one of their HP 100 platforms outside to allow firefighters to experience this aerial for themselves.

E-ONE will also have several custom pumpers on display including:

• Cyclone^™ Custom Pumper: This unit features an extended length 100” wide cab and 4” front / 12” rear raised roof providing expansive room for the crew. The extruded aluminum body features full depth compartments on each side and a power actuated hosebed cover.
• Typhoon^™ Custom Pumper: Built for the demands of a large city department, this short wheelbase unit has a low hosebed, and crosslays.  The cab features lowered cab steps and is equipped with the ECO IDLE-TEC idle mitigation system.
• Typhoon^™ Custom Pumper with Stainless Steel Body: This engine features a low hosebed with a center enclosed ladder tunnel below for easy access.
• VM8 Custom Pumper with the new FC-94 chassis: Value priced custom pumper with a 1500 GPM pump, 1,000 gallon tank, full height compartments each side and enclosed ladder tunnel.

E-ONE will also be part of REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection, featuring the latest technological advancements for the fire service, including:

• Smart Flo^™ new integrated pressure governor system that allows control of both water discharge pressure and foam from one location.
• ECO IDLE-TEC^™ idle reduction system specifically designed for fire apparatus that serves to reduce operating costs, protect the environment, and improve driver safet

Photo/video via Tony Greco

At the FDIC International 2021 Opening Ceremony Day 1, Deputy District Chief (Ret.) Steve Chikerotis from the Chicago (IL) Fire Department spoke to a standing-room-only crowd in Indianapolis on “Slow the Game Down and Play Big”:

“Today’s talk is about three things: enhancing the health, success, and happiness of the most important person in the world–YOU. Is it self-centered? Aren’t we at FDIC to become better firefighters, better leaders, and better people?

“Rule #1: Never give up your mask. You find a victim. Do you give up your mask? Hell no! They do it on TV and in the movies because it looks cool and heroic for the hero. Why don’t you give up your mask in real life? At that moment in time, YOU are the most important person in world. Give up your mask and maybe you both die. The victim is not going to save you.

“So, if you’re the most important in the world, what are you doing to enhance your health, success, and happiness? Dedicate a little time each day to YOU. Staying in shape will make you a better firefighter, parent, and spouse. It’s not necessary to work out two hours a day. Walk–20 minutes of exercise pays dividends if done every day. Don’t smoke–nobody is in shape if they smoke.

“Work on your mental health. Firefighters see a lot. But you can’t move next to an airport and complain about airplane noise. We meet our customers on the worst day of their lives sometimes their last day. All of us are haunted by memories. It comes with the territory. Did you do your best?

“How do you enhance success and happiness? You are already on the right path if you start working on your physical and mental health. Quit wishing for good luck. Get off the couch and go get it! What do you want in life? Do you have goals? You need a blueprint to success.

“If you achieve health and success, it’s probably because you learned to love yourself.  Love yourself and happiness follows. I’ve been blessed with two successful careers in the fire service and the film industry. I’m just an ordinary man like you. It wasn’t due to luck.

I had help. Nobody does it on their own.

“Our ropes in life are negative people and self-doubt. Once I found the power of positivity, I shed negative people from my life. Negative people pull you down.

“Slow the game down. How did you become a firefighter? For some, it was the family business. Others like myself found fire service mentors—humble, courageous, selfless leaders. The fire service is a breeding ground for common men and women who perform uncommon acts of valor on a daily basis. The common denominator of mentors in my life are being humble, kind, caring, inspirational, and positive. Be a mentor to others.

“How do you find mentors? FDIC is a good place start. Seek them out and ask. If you want something in life, be bold enough to ask. Sometimes they find us. Put yourself in the right spot; work hard. Don’t wait on your couch.

“Keep your eye on the prize. Focus on what you want. Want to change the world? Never give up your mask. It starts with YOU. Work on YOU every day. Dream big. Write it down. Tell yourself what you want. Visualize success. Go get it!

“Only you can decide: Are you going to be the hero in your life sto

At the FDIC International 2021 Opening Ceremony in Indianapolis this morning, FDIC Education Director Bobby Halton spoke on “God and Country” to a standing-room-only crowd:

“The American novelist and author Elizabeth Elliot once wrote, ‘There is nothing worth living for, unless it is worth dying for.’

Pro Deo et Patria

“That is a very powerful thought. It forces us to query our very purpose. It makes us question,

What do we live for?

“Without par, it demands we consider, What exactly are we willing to die for? Where do we find meaning? What is the purpose of our lives?

“It is the question we ask this morning, and not one lacking significance for this gathering. For our work, our purpose, is much more complex and nuanced than many have suggested.

“Having such clarity of purpose was perhaps said best by Captain Ernest Evans, who was the commanding officer of the USS Johnson. Evans earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his courage and bravery during the battle of Sumar.

“In his fight talk, Captain Evans addressed his crew with the following words prior to their fatal deployment: ‘This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm’s way. And anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off right now.’

“Likewise, this is the fire service. We intend go in harm’s way, and anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off now. Like the crew of the USS Johnson, it is fitting and proper that we also gather today not just as a profession but as a community of brothers and sisters who have freely chosen to stay on board and fight, fight against nature, fight against the randomness of misfortune, fight against disease, and fight against fire.

“We are ever more aware that, just like the sailors aboard the USS Johnson, it is not just what we fight against but, more importantly, what we fight for: Human dignity, honor, life itself, and the preservation of the handiwork of our fellow citizens. We fight for the principles and fundamentals that make America the greatest example of free persons exercising their God-given natural rights.

“And so, this morning, let us reflect, albeit far too briefly, on the irrefutable fact that our lives, our work, our purpose are connected, intertwined in many direct and indirect ways.

“We understand that what motivates us to serve is critical for our success. 

“As school children, most of us read Victor Frankel’s ‘Man’s Search for Meaning.’ The message is simple: People, healthy people, require purpose and, according to Frankel, helping others is the most rewarding. Our work, our profession often supplies much of that need.

“It has been said that the work we have chosen is a lowly one. We agree with Chief O’Hagan. It is sufficient, however, to motivate persons like us to heights of valor and even to the supreme sacrifice, should the need arise.  

So, whom do we admire, whom do we respect?

“We lavish praise on people who parrot others’ words and reenact others’ lives on television, movies, or stage. We heap adulation on those who are skillful in sports. Many are wonderful people and excellent at what they do, and although famous, few are heroic, and fewer still are inspiring.

“Yet society elevates them over the troops who protect us, over the crews we do duty with, over the real heroes around us every day.

“It is not unusual for firefighters like us to hear things like, ‘I don’t know how you could do that’—‘that’ being our job. We usually just shrug it off, say something noncommittal like, ‘I just like helping people,’ or something funny like, ‘Firefighting