The New Lexington Fire Department recently took delivery of its new engine/tanker.

The apparatus replaces a 30-year-old truck, and the purchase was made possible via federal grant.

“Our truck committee has chosen a Rosenbauer fire truck from All American Fire Equipment,” the department writes on Facebook.

“We want to thank everyone that made this possible: The Village of New Lexington Council and Mayor, Mickey Smith with, Ohio First Responder Grants, LLC , All American Fire Equipment, and all of the residents of New Lexington for their continued support.”

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group^® and leading manufacturer of custom-built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, will exhibit the latest in fire apparatus and technology, including the first North American style fully electric fire truck at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 28-30, 2022.

REV Fire Group’s Vector^™ will make its debut at FDIC, allowing attendees to see and learn about the first North American style fully electric fire truck. Developed with technology partner Emergency One Group LTD – maker of the world’s first EV fire truck – Vector packs 316 kW of proven automotive-grade batteries to deliver the longest electric pumping duration in the industry. This enables fire departments to drive and pump on electric only.

Ferrara will display the following products at Booth #4101:

• Cinder^® Custom Pumper from Gary (IN) Fire Department: Specs include a 24” front bumper extension, a 102” wide rescue style extruded aluminum body, full height/full depth rear compartment and six roof top storage compartments.

• Igniter^® Custom from Jackson (NJ) Fire District: Built on the Igniter LFD Chassis with 10” raised roof, 24” custom front bumper extension, extruded aluminum rescue style body with roll up doors and a wheelbase of 197”.

• MVP Rescue Pumper from Jackson Township (IN) Fire Department: Featuring a Cinder LFD Chassis with 8” raised roof and 24” front bumper extension, a 103” wide full rescue extruded aluminum body, a 44” wide hosebed 72” from the ground and six coffin compartments.

• Custom Pumper from Shreveport (LA) Fire Department: Designed on a Cinder XMFD Chassis with 8” raised roof and 21” custom front bumper extension. This unit also features an extruded aluminum rescue style body with full height center rear compartment and four 18” deep roof compartments. 

Ferrara will also be part of REV Fire Group’s World of Innovation and Protection at Booth #4516, which will feature the latest technological advancements for the fire service, including:

• GE DisInFx: Utilizes UVC and UVA technology to help reduce viruses in air and bacteria and fungus on surfaces including SARS-CoV-2 which causes COVID-19. The small device can be easily installed into the cab headliner with white and red LED lights which exceed NFPA surface illumination requirements, providing the necessary cab interior lighting. 

• ECO IDLE-TEC^™: The idle reduction system specifically designed for fire apparatus that serves to reduce operating costs, protect the environment, and improve driver safety and comfort.

• Active Air Purification System: Kills 99 percent of pathogens, including the virus which causes COVID-19, in the air and on surfaces.

“At Ferrara, every truck is authentic, just like our team and we look forward to seeing you at FDIC,” said Kent Tyler, President of REV Fire Group. “We are extremely excited and proud to share the Ferrara story and show off our line-up of heavy-duty fire trucks this year at FDIC.”

To see all the Ferrara apparatus and Vector at FDIC, visit Booth #4101.

Three Laredo firefighters were injured Wednesday afternoon when their fire truck rolled over on Mines Road on the way home from a call, reports kgns.com.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

The apparatus is housed at Station 13, to which resources are being diverted so as to avoid any service disruptions.

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, kicked off its FDIC 2022 exhibition featuring 14 fire apparatus and the latest product and technology advancements. Highlights include the Pierce Volterra™ Platform of Electric Vehicles and introduction of the next generation Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™) water pump with flow capabilities up to 2,000 gallons per minute.

At the opening of the FDIC 2022 exhibition hall in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium (booth #8807) on Thursday, April 28, Pierce spotlighted the vast scope and significance of the company’s fire apparatus innovations which have propelled the industry forward for years.

“During this week at FDIC, our team, along with representatives from our extensive dealer network, enjoy meeting with firefighters one-on-one, hearing their needs, and sharing how our fire apparatus configurations support fire departments throughout the U.S. and Canada,” said Mike Dufrane, vice president of sales for Pierce Manufacturing. “Following the placement of the first electric fire truck in service in North America last year, we’re excited for FDIC attendees to hear first-hand from the department representatives who operate the fire truck each day, and our partners who help integrate electric vehicle charging infrastructure.”

Pierce’s FDIC 2022 Featured Fire Apparatus Include:

• (2) Enforcer™ Volterra Pumpers (Madison, Wisconsin and Portland, Oregon)
• Enforcer PUC Pumper with flow capabilities up to 2000 gpm
• Arrow XT™ 100’ Heavy-Duty Low Profile Steel Aerial Ladder
• Enforcer Ascendant® 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower with mid-mount configuration
• Arrow XT Ascendant 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower with mid-mount configuration (Indianapolis, Indiana)
• Enforcer 75’ Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder (Miami Dade, Florida)
• Enforcer Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder – Single Rear Axle (Haldimand County, Ontario)
• Velocity® Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder (West Des Moines, Iowa)
• Enforcer Heavy-Duty Rescue Pumper (New Haven, Indiana)
• Arrow XT Pumper (Port Alleghany, Pennsylvania)
• Velocity Pumper (Plano, Texas)
• Frontline Communications C-40X-4 Mobile Command Unit (Frederick County, Maryland)

Other Booth Highlights Include:

• Two electric pumpers and charging infrastructure solutions including North America’s first-in-service electric fire truck – The City of Madison, Wisconsin Fire Department’s Volterra electric pumper and Portland, Oregon Fire & Rescue’s Volterra electric pumper. Representatives from Madison are available for Q&A.
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and representatives from EnTech Solutions – Pierce’s expert energy solutions provider.
• The next generation PUC – superior fire apparatus pump design and fire suppression upgrades with enhanced flow capabilities up to 2,000 gpm and standard features for unmatched serviceability, improved safety, flexible layout options, and more storage capacity.
• Pierce CZ Connect™ Fully Integrated Telematics Solution providing remote access to vehicle data from anywhere. Available in feature packages which provide the users’ desired level of dashboards for diagnostics, maintenance, operational overview, and more.
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