Lenexa (KS) staff presented a master plan for the future of city-owned property at 87th Street Parkway and Monrovia to the governing body during a Committee of the Whole meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, according to a press release.

Staff recommended a new-build concept for a 27,000-square-foot Fire Station 6 Headquarters on the east portion of the property, which is estimated to cost $27.7 million.

This municipal site near Interstate 35 was the former home of Lenexa’s City Hall, Police Department and Municipal Court, which have all been relocated to new facilities in recent years. After police and court functions moved to the Lenexa Justice Center in 2024, the City began to study options for redeveloping the campus to address other unmet needs.

Lenexa has long sought to add additional emergency response resources in the northeast part of the community. The city’s population and infill development have grown since Lenexa last added a fire station 15 years ago, with call volumes increasing by 45% in that timeframe. In particular, the northeast corridor has more mature and densely populated residential, commercial and medical use facilities that generate frequent calls for service.

A quick response is critical when responding to fires and medical emergencies. The Fire Department began temporarily stationing fire apparatus and firefighters at the old municipal complex site in 2020 to test response times. In 2023, the City of Lenexa placed a temporary structure on-site to house fire apparatus year-round. 

A permanent fire station would allow the Fire Department to meet or improve upon the National Fire Protection Association’s four-minute median travel time standard for first responders arriving on scene. The former City Hall municipal site provides an ideal location for fire services in the northeast corridor of Lenexa. Key factors include:

• Improved emergency response times and health outcomes in the northeast corridor of Lenexa.
• Capacity to house Fire Department administrative staff more efficiently in one location rather than spread out across multiple locations.
• Permanent home for the City’s Information Technology Department and equipment. 
• Space for a dedicated emergency operations center to help the City coordinate response and recovery efforts.
• Better distribution of resources to provide relief to the two other busiest fire stations in Lenexa.
• Preservation of a cell tower that houses critical local and regional public safety radio communications assets.
• Maintaining a strong public safety presence in this area of the city, which nearby residents desire.

The City hired Finkle + Williams architecture and design firm to develop a master plan for Fire Station 6. The proposed plan would feature three apparatus bays, a residential component for emergency responders, office space for the Fire Department command staff, training and prevention divisions, as well as permanent space for the Information Technology (IT) Department. 

The plan thoroughly evaluated the site and proposed three scenarios for how it could best be used: a new-build concept, a repurposed concept that uses some portion of existing structures, and a phased concept. All three scenarios orient the fire station so that apparatus respond directly onto Monrovia rather than 87th Street Parkway, which provides easy access north or south to a signalized intersection.

Henderson Engineers analyzed the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems of the

HOLDEN, Louisiana (Oct. 21, 2025) – Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (“KME”), a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce that CarCo Fire is now the authorized dealer for KME fire apparatus and equipment in Minnesota.

CarCo Fire, dedicated to fire truck sales and service, is a new division of CarCo Truck & Equipment, a family-owned auto group specializing in new and pre-owned truck sales, parts, service, heavy duty towing and repair. The company’s service technicians are supported by state- of-the-art equipment, tools and service management teams with $1,000,000 in parts inventory.

The company’s main location near St. Cloud in Rice, Minnesota is a 40,000 square-foot facility that features 20 service bays. The company also has an 8,000 square foot facility in Brainerd, MN for additional support.

“This partnership is an exciting step forward for CarCo Fire,” said Tom Friedrich, president of CarCo Fire. “With KME’s innovation and our focus on service, we look forward to supporting fire departments across Minnesota for years to come.”

“We are thrilled to work with CarCo Fire in the great state of Minnesota,” said Tim Besser, senior sales manager, KME. “The company brings a wealth of knowledge with their years of sales and service experience, and we look forward to working with them to grow the KME brand in this area.”

For more information on KME, visit kmefire.com; for more information on CarCo Fire, visit carcofire.com.

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About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

KME, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), has been in operation since 1946 and custom manufactures a wide range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban interface markets across the U.S. KME specializes in steel aerials with a ‘best in class’ steel structural safety factor of 2.5 to 1 and Severe Service^™ chassis with over a million miles of real

world testing at some of the largest fire departments in the U.S. KME is dedicated to engineering products that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual fire department.

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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s 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

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