HOLDEN, LA – Oct. 10, 2022  – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., and a leading manufacturer of custom built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, is pleased to announce the Corteva Agriscience Fire Department has selected Ferrara to provide the company with a Ferrara Inferno Industrial Pumper.

Top features of the Ferrara Inferno Industrial Pumper include:

• Inferno Chassis
• Cummins^® X12 500 HP engine
• 2,000 GPM Hale 8FG Single Stage Pump
• 500-gallon water tank
• 250-gallon foam tank
• 90 GPM Accumaz Fusion Foam system
• 48’ feet of ladders
• Clean cab technology
• Air Purification System

Corteva Agriscience is an agricultural chemical and seed company, active in the research and production of seeds, seed traits and treatments, crop protection, digital services, and inoculants.

This multipurpose response pumper will be used for industrial urban interface and petrochemical mutual aid responses. It will be outfitted to respond to such emergencies as petroleum fires, vapor mitigation, Hazmat, medical, technical, and confined space rescue responses.

“Safety was of the utmost importance in selecting this fire truck,” said Robbie Morris, Fire Chief of Corteva’s Fire Department. “Protecting our employees, our community and the environment were our top priorities. The increased pump capacity will allow us to flow more water for increased vapor mitigation and fire suppression. The engine will be equipped with cameras all around to increase engineer visibility when maneuvering around incident scenes.”

“The employees at Ferrara are honored to have the opportunity to build this industrial pumper,” said Chris McClung, Director of Sales for Ferrara. “We worked closely with Corteva’s Fire Department in designing a thoroughly researched, multipurpose industrial pumper that will meet the specific needs of this company.”  

This Ferrara™ pumper is a replacement truck for the department, their first new apparatus in almost 20 years.

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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group, builds custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments. Located in Holden, Louisiana, Ferrara is focused on protecting firefighting personnel with a custom chassis line and extruded aluminum body that exceeds NFPA and industry safety requirements. For over 30 years, Ferrara has led performance standards by delivering custom-engineered fire trucks that provide maximum response capabilities.

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

Westby-Christiana Fire Department debuted its 2022 Rosenbauer Commander Engine at its open house October 9, News8000.com reported.

The new engine, which replaces one from 1992, seats eight people, can hold 2,500 gallons of water and can pump up to 1,500 gallons per minute, the report said.

This is Fire Prevention Week so while the community visited the station to check out the new engine it also received safety tips and learned fire prevention methods.

Westby-Christiana Fire Department was awarded two grants from FEMA and the Department of Natural Resources recently, the report said.

Those funds will be used to replace aging equipment, including Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for firefighters’ air supply, safety strobes, fire-resistant hoods and other equipment, according to the report.

The city of Bath (ME) will ask voters to support a $13.05 million bond referendum on November 8 for the design, construction and equipping of a new fire station. The proposed station will replace the current fire station at 864 High Street and will be located at the north end of the former Morse High School property on High Street.

The city will be holding two informational sessions (October 6 and 27) at 6 p.m. at the current fire station to provide the public with the opportunity to learn more the project and the bond referendum and ask questions.

The new fire station project originated from a Facilities Committee walkthrough in 2017 and has been in development since 2020 when the city contracted with Harriman to conduct a facility assessment, spatial needs analysis and conceptual design for the Fire and Police departments to help inform the former Morse High School reuse study.

Both facilities were found to be inadequate for the current programs for each department. The former Morse site was evaluated for a potential combined public safety building, but the site did not have enough space suitable for development for both departments. The fire station, which opened in 1958, was prioritized due to the level of deficiencies, needs of the department and the location of the site.

In 2021, the public feedback from the former Morse reuse study supported a mixed use redevelopment of the site, including a fire station.

For more information about the project, visit www.cityofbath.com/departments/FireRescue/fire-station-project.

Firefighting and emergency response are stressful jobs with high levels of risk and unpredictability. In addition, volunteer responders are often juggling their fire service responsibilities with full time jobs and family commitments. All these factors can have an impact on the wellbeing of responders and their families.

While many companies offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) to deal with work-life issues, such services are usually not available for volunteer firefighters and EMS providers. Recognizing this service gap, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with Provident, a leading provider of customized insurance products for emergency services organizations, to offer a solution tailored to the distinct needs of firefighters, EMS providers, rescue personnel, and their families.

On October 10, World Mental Health Day, the NVFC announces the launch of the NVFC First Responder Helpline. This new resource provides both immediate assistance in a crisis moment, as well as confidential counseling, resources, and referrals for a range of issues including stress management, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief or loss, and more.

“Emergency responders face the same stressors and concerns as everyone but add to this the fact that we routinely experience traumatic situations that most people never encounter in their lifetime,” said NVFC chair Steve Hirsch. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this new resource so that first responders and their families have a place to turn in times of need. The NVFC First Responder Helpline provides a wide range of assistance to help our members cope with traumatic incidents, everyday life stresses, work-related concerns, family issues, and more.”

This program is provided through Provident and supported by Business Health Services (BHS), a leader in providing emotional and behavioral health consultations, in partnership with Responders 1st Call. BHS has been delivering mental and behavioral health services to organizations since 1983. The contact center is staffed by master’s level clinicians with an average of five years of experience specially trained in assisting and supporting first responder groups.

In addition to immediate assistance in a crisis moment, the NVFC First Responder Helpline also provides stress management and work-life services. This includes up to five telephone stress management coaching sessions (or the number of sessions allowed by state law) with master’s degreed counselors, access to attorneys for a 30-minute phone or in-person legal consultation, referrals to consultants to assist with debt management and other financial concerns, and resources and referrals to help with childcare, elder care, or adoption.

The NVFC First Responder Helpline is provided to all NVFC members and their household family members. Members can access the number on the members section of the NVFC web site. Once logged in, go to Member Resources and then Member Benefits to find the number. Non-members can join for just $21 a year to access this and other NVFC member benefits.

Learn more about the NVFC First Responder Helpline at www.nvfc.org/helpline.

** Please note, the NVFC First Responder Helpline is a new benefit for NVFC members and replaces the Fire/EMS Helpline that had previously been offered. Departments that are still displaying the old Fire/EMS Helpline information and number should remove those materials as that line has been discontinued. **

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About the NVFC

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC se