E-ONE®, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce the delivery of an E-ONE CR™ 137 aerial for the Ottawa Fire Department in Canada.

This CR 137 completes the Ottawa order for eight aerials which included six ladders and two platforms. At 13 stories high, the CR 137 is North America’s tallest aerial ladder. 

Key features of the E-ONE CR 137 are:

• Rugged E-ONE Cyclone® cab with roll-cage design, occupant protection air bags and lowered entry steps
• 137′ extruded aluminum aerial with waterway at end of section 4 (110’)
• Crisscross under-slung outriggers with only 13′8” spread
• Integral torque box chassis with Cummins X15 505 HP engine
• 6000 lpm (1500 gpm) pump with all electric valves and enclosed pump panels
• 1135 liter (300 gallon) water tank
• Extruded aluminum body with raised rear perimeter and angled corners for improved maneuverability
• SideStacker® hosebed with pre-connected handlines
• Storage for 158′ of ground ladders including (2) 35′ two-section ladders
• AXIS® Smart Truck Technology

Ottawa worked with E-ONE dealer 1200 Degrees in designing this aerial that would best fit the department’s needs.

Bruce Griffin, captain of Ottawa Fire Department, said crews are excited to get the 137. He said the rig is ideal for urban downtown areas, suburban apartments, and even rural barn fires.

“While we have lots of high-rise buildings where the added reach will allow upper floor rescues, we feel this unit will be highly beneficial at garden apartments or any building with a setback,” Griffin said. “A hundred feet away from the side of the truck, we can still hit the 8th floor. Since we send two aerial apparatus to fires, testing has shown even if the 137 is second in, it will be able to hit the same target areas as the first in ladder and sometimes reach farther!”

“E-ONE has a longstanding relationship with Ottawa Fire Department, and we are excited to be their aerial apparatus supplier,” said Larry Daniels, E-ONE Director of Sales. “The vast E-ONE aerial model product line and our ability to customize our configurations to meet the unique needs of Ottawa Fire Department have allowed E-ONE and 1200 Degrees to support this department as they protect and serve the citizens of Ottawa.”

American Emergency Vehicles^® (AEV), the nation’s top-selling brand of ambulances, announces that it is consolidating their operations into one main AEV complex, spread over 35 acres in Jefferson, NC. The investment brings together AEV’s comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including: five lines of production, an in-house paint shop, complete chassis modifications, remount services, and parts and service centers into one integrated 300,000 square foot campus.

“This is an important investment for our team and our community.” said Randy Hanson, Vice President and General Manager, AEV. “Our decision to move to one unified complex versus several buildings spread out over five miles, reinforces our strong culture, enhances our production capabilities, improves operating efficiencies, and allows for future growth.”

AEV’s consolidation is being executed in a phased approach to avoid any disruption to production.   Facility refurbishments are expected to be concluded by the end of this summer and all equipment installation should be completed by February 2022.   The new facility layout will provide several key advantages:

• Expansion from 4 production lines to 5 increases production capacity to allow for additional growth.
• Single-piece flow through all stages of the state-of-the-art paint process for new and remounted ambulances provides greater consistency.
• Utilization of designated quality gates will further enhance overall vehicle quality.

“AEV has an unwavering commitment to caring for our staff, customers and dealers,” continued Hanson.   “Our new, unified manufacturing facility will allow us to deliver our American-crafted excellence and customer experience in the best possible environment.”

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) awarded Roanoke Fire-EMS more than $161,000 for the VDEM Regional 6 Special Operations teams, according to a report in WSLS.com.

One grant is for the Swift Water and Heavy Technical Rescue Programs, while the second is for the Hazardous Materials Team. Both grants aim to help first responders better respond to swift water rescue and hazardous waste calls.

Since the department is part of regional swift water rescue and hazardous materials teams with other localities, the city will disperse the funds to other local departments, such as Salem, Roanoke County, and Franklin County.

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The Mount Airy (MD) Volunteer Fire Company recently placed into service a new 2020 E-One 100-foot ladder truck to be known as Truck 1, according to a report in BaltimoreSun.com.

The $1.1 million Truck 1 aims to provide all traditional truck services along with aerial rescue and aerial master stream capabilities to southern Carroll County, southeastern Frederick County, northern Montgomery County, and western Howard County, the report said. Truck 1 also aims to be available anywhere it may be requested by fire companies needing the services it can provide.

Truck 1 is the first unit of this type for the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company in its 95-year history. It holds seating for six crew members with five self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), according to the report. The unit is powered by a Cummins X 15 engine with 565 horsepower rating and an Allison EVS 4500 automatic transmission. The truck is equipped with a 10kw Onan generator and 246 feet of ground ladders in various lengths.

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