The VT Select is a manual resuscitator with a timed refill valve. Watch Inventor and Emergency Nurse Bobbi Sue McCollum demonstrate how to properly #Baglikeaboss and deliver in control with the VT Select.

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REV Group, Inc., announces Rudy Simmons has joined as Senior Director Global Sourcing and Supply Chain for REV Ambulance Division which includes Wheeled Coach^®, Road Rescue^®, Horton^®, AEV^® and Leader^® emergency vehicle brands.  Simmons will report directly to Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer, with matrix reporting to Anoop Prakash, REV Ambulance Division President.

In addition to managing the Ambulance Division supply side, Simmons will lead the spend management across several key categories such as medical equipment, hardware, flooring, HVAC, wheels, tires and support metals and body build sourcing.

Prior to joining REV Group, Simmons was Senior Director, Global Sourcing at Autocar Trucks, where he was responsible for leading multi-product platforms of specialty truck vehicles that included EV (electric vehicles), Diesel, and turbo-powered units.  In addition to previously working at REV Group from 2012 to 2017, Simmons held positions with FreightCar, Danaher, APEX Tool, and Eaton Corporation in global supply chain leadership, category leadership, quality management, plant management and materials management.

“As we mature our procurement and supply chain capabilities, I am delighted to welcome Rudy to our team,” said Rob Vislosky, Chief Supply Officer, REV Group. “With his extensive experience within the Automotive and Commercial Vehicle OEM and Aftermarket Industries and his background managing all aspects of Procurement, Sourcing, and Supplier Quality, Rudy is a great addition to the team.”

Simmons is APICS CPIM certified and a Certified Quality Engineer from ASQ and holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Clemson University.

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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

Get an overview of the features that make the VIKING SHIELD gear so unique. See how it allows first responders to switch between technical rescue/extrication, EMS and Wildland tasks in full comfort with true gear sizing. It’s quality through and through from the multi-purpose outer shell in Sigma™ fabric to the snap-in GORE™ Crosstech® moisture barrier. It even includes optional blood-borne pathogen protection. Fully approved according to NFPA 1951, NFPA 1999 and NFPA 1977.

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By Bill Adkins

The Fayetteville Fire Department has been looking to replace its 2006 engine. There was much discussion on whether to replace the apparatus with another engine or a ladder. At the time, Fayetteville Fire Department’s apparatus consisted of two 2006 Sutphen pumpers, a 1981 Sutphen tower, three tankers, a brush truck, and a small rescue unit.

The tower ladder was starting to show its age and had started to have many mechanical issues. Because of this, the tower was rarely used. Tower 85 had fulfilled its purpose over the years; however, members decided it may be time to replace both the engine and tower with a smaller, more efficient ladder truck. Fayetteville is a small, rural community with narrow roads and driveways. The first thought was to start looking for a 75-foot quint, allowing for a sharper turning radius than the larger Tower 85.

While talking to manufactures about 75-foot quints, Fayetteville stumbled upon a demo single-rear-axle 107-foot Pierce Enforcer ascendant ladder. Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the Pierce dealership in the area and stated because of the “demo” status the department would save more than $400,000 of what that exact truck would cost if ordered today.

When Pierce manufactures a “demo” truck, it takes the most popular options for that particular apparatus. So, purchasing a demo from Pierce does not mean you are getting a basic model. Another advantage to purchasing this demo is the quick delivery time. Currently some manufactures are up to 36 months before delivery. Fayetteville was able to have its new ladder in-station in less than two months.

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