On the heels of a fire that damaged its station and an ambulance, the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company (KRVFC) has started a GoFundMe to raise funds to replace the lost equipment.

“On Friday, April 29, 2022, an ambulance caught fire in one of the bays of the Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company firehouse. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but of course there was costly damage to the rig and station.

“KRVFC has answered so many of our calls at all hours of the night, in all sorts of weather, at the times we all needed it most. If you’re able to answer their call now, they could use some financial support in offsetting (or hopefully completely covering!) the costs of their insurance deductibles and any expenses that will ultimately not be covered by insurance.

“At this moment, this fundraising goal of $2,500 is an estimate—the Rangers don’t yet know the exact cost of the losses or how the insurance numbers will work out. However, they minimally have a $1,000 deductible on the building alone. If we find that the costs will be higher, we will update and increase the fundraising goal here. If instead, donations from this campaign end up exceeding KRVFC’s expenses, the “extra” contributions will simply be considered as any other donation to their organization would.

“If every person in Moore & Chapman donated even $1, we would raise more than three times this fundraising goal! With that said, we know times are tough right now—please donate whatever you can if you feel called to do so.

“**Checks can also be mailed directly to the firehouse at 2718 Mountain View Dr, Bath, PA 18014**

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“If you’re a local business owner would who consider posting the attached flyer, please feel free to do so. You can also contact me if you’d like me to print some and deliver to you, or if you’d like me to send you a PDF file!”

Smeal—South Elgin (IL) Fire Protection District pumper. Typhoon cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; 530-gallon polypropylene water tank; Whelen LED warning lights; Duo Safety ladder package. Dealer: Greg Hansen, Fire Service Inc., Naperville, IL.

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QUINCY, MA April 26, 2022 – In every community, home fires are a severe threat to residents as well as responding firefighters. While homes have been the central fire challenge for decades, today this problem is intensified by the fact that unprotected home fires become deadly in just two minutes or less. To confront this stubborn public safety burden, fire departments and safety advocates across North America will team up May 15-21 for Home Fire Sprinkler Week.

In its fifth year, the Week is co-hosted by the Fire Sprinkler Initiative project of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC). The event focuses on the home fire problem and the need for better understanding of the life safety benefits of installed home fire sprinklers. The free, online digital messaging and local outreach activities will help departments of any size and type achieve their community risk reduction goals through local education and outreach.

According to NFPA, more than three-quarters of all civilian fire deaths occur in home fires. The vast majority of these fatal fires are preventable and their causes are largely the same as they have been for many years. Fire safety advocates work hard to educate about home fire dangers, but every fire cannot be prevented.

“When things go wrong and a fire starts, home fire sprinklers work automatically and very effectively,” says Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy and president of the HFSC. “Mistakes happen, but the real transgression is that approximately one million new homes will be built this year and only a fraction of them will be protected with the proven technology that would prevent injuries, save lives and protect property.”

Contributing to this is the common fallacy that new homes don’t burn. “They certainly do,” Carli says. Today, new homes are most commonly built with unprotected lightweight wood construction, and designed with large, open spaces. Homes are filled with synthetic furnishings that burn hotter and faster than natural materials producing toxic smoke. Regardless of age, home fires now burn faster than ever and become deadly so quickly.    

“The simple answer is to install fire sprinklers in new home construction,” Carli explains. “What thwarts progress are lacking public awareness, rampant myths and the influence of special interests.” This year’s Home Fire Sprinkler Week responds with a range of powerful educational tools to address those, including an exciting new virtual reality resource that helps stakeholders, homebuilders, and consumers see and believe how important fire sprinkler protection is.

HFSC’s virtual reality (VR) videos were created from actual home fire flashover and fire sprinkler activation footage. Unlike animated VR films, the footage was shot live as the fires burned. The result is memorable. With user-controlled 360-degree, full-room views, viewers experience the fires as if they were actually in the room, seeing the fires and sprinkler activation from any angle. The VR videos can be watched with 3D glasses or headsets for an immersive experience as well as in 2D on HFSC’s website.

A dedicated Home Fire Sprinkler Week Website also includes other videos, animations, graphic art and messaging that corresponds to daily themes. All the resources are free and can be selected at will and customized. With a couple of clicks, the turnkey resources ca

OCALA, FL – May 2, 2022 – REV Fire Group, which includes REV GroupInc. manufacturers of fire apparatus and related aftermarket parts and services consisting of E-ONE^®, KME^®, Ferrara™, and Spartan Emergency Response^®, announces that Eric Smith has joined the company as Senior Director, Operational Excellence.

Smith joins REV Fire Group with more than 20 years of experience in operations and supply chain management. Most recently, he was a Senior Operations Analyst with Implementation Engineers and prior to that he was Director Supply Chain, Global Faucets, for Kohler Company.

“We’re excited for Eric to join our leadership team at REV Fire Group. Eric’s leadership and expertise will enhance the Operational Excellence program, supporting each brand,” stated Kent Tyler, President, REV Fire Group. Smith will report directly to Tyler.

Smith has an MBA from University of Wisconsin and BS in Geology from University of Wisconsin. Smith also completed the Executive Leadership Program from Yale School of Management.

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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