Voters in the Chateaugay-Brainardsville (NY) Fire District have voted to approve the purchase of a $527,000 custom pumper, according to a report published by The Malone Telegram.

The apparatus, a Sutphen pumper, will be paid for with fire department truck replacement reserve funds and installment payments over five years.

The truck is being purchased primarily because of the current apparatus is approaching 30 years old and at the end of its lifespan, according to the report.

More space will be afforded the firefighters when the new apparatus is delivered according to the newspaper, and money will be saved in the long run because of fewer repair and maintenance costs associated with the current engine.

By Alan M. Petrillo

Purchase (NY) Fire Department was operating out of a fire house built in 1937 when the area was mostly rural, populated by farms and large estates. That station had a two-bay addition put on in 1968 with 10-foot-high door openings, and in 1998 the station’s flat roof was removed and a second floor was added. But as fire apparatus got larger, space was at a premium in the two apparatus bays, and the department knew it needed an addition to the station to solve the problems of space.

“In the apparatus bays, we couldn’t get into one of our apparatus on the officer’s side because it was so close to the wall,” says Bob Makowski, Purchase fire district secretary and past chief. “And there was only two inches of clearance between the top of the aerial ladder’s light bar and the door opening. Also, at the time, we found it was necessary to have five firefighters bunking in the station, and we had them sleeping in storage rooms and half of the day room.”

Purchase Fire Department covers 10 square miles with 50 volunteer firefighters from a single fire station, Makowski points out. “The area has grown significantly,” he says. “In our district we have PepsiCo’s world headquarters, Maste

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MILWAUKEE, WI — September 10, 2021 — REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), parent company of leading designers and manufacturers of best-in-class specialty vehicle brands, announces the transition of KME Fire Apparatus production to other REV Fire Group facilities over the next year, which will allow improved lead times, quality, and delivery for KME customers.

KME has long-served municipal, state, and federal markets across the U.S. with its diverse range of custom apparatus including Aerial, Industrial, Pumper, Rescue, Tanker, and Wildland products. KME is renowned for its quality engineering, custom manufacturing, and dedication to deliver on customers’ specific apparatus needs. From its Tractor-Drawn AerialCat^™ with Steel-Safe^™ technology to the new X-Series^™ Custom Pumper, KME consistently innovates to provide custom configurations based on unique fire department requirements.

“The KME brand has a rich and enduring legacy. Our commitment with this transition is to preserve the legacy by continuing to deliver to our customers and dealer partners what they have come to expect from the KME brand through their many years of valued loyalty to KME,” said Kent Tyler, president, REV Fire Group. “This shift in production locations enables us to better access our broad operational expertise and resources, provide custom engineering, enhance quality and improve delivery times by leveraging the advanced manufacturing capabilities that we have through the REV Fire Group network.  New and current KME customers can be assured that our commitment to manufacturing excellence will continue to bring quality and value to KME fire apparatus.”

Orders currently in progress will be manufactured at the KME facilities in Nesquehoning, PA and Roanoke, VA, with production expected to be completed by April 2022. Orders not yet in production and new incoming orders will be transferred to other REV Fire Group manufacturing facilities. Each order will be reviewed with the respective KME dealer and end-user customers immediately following today’s announcement. In addition, KME is meeting with employees from the Nesquehoning and Roanoke facilities to discuss options and reassignments. 

“The transition of production has a significant impact on KME employees and is not a decision we take lightly,” said Tyler. “We are grateful to our teams at both locations, who have worked with us over the years to build the KME brand. We also thank the local communities for their ongoing support, and we would like to thank our dealer partners for their outstanding efforts in servicing our mutual customers over the many years and thank them in advance for their efforts in supporting this transition.”

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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, 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 is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG