American Emergency Vehicles^® (AEV), one of the nation’s top selling brands of ambulances*, announces Barry DeRousse as the new Vice President/General Manager.

Prior to joining AEV, DeRousse served as Vice President of Operations at Doonan Specialized Trailers, LLC, as well as Vice President of Operations for Manac Trailers, USA. Barry has over 25 years of operations experience in various industries with a focus on Lean Manufacturing both in high volume/low mix and low volume/high mix product lines.

“The team at AEV is renowned for delivering emergency vehicles with the highest quality American craftsmanship and for providing its dealer network and customers with an exceptional experience,” said Anoop Prakash, President, REV Ambulance Group. “I am excited to have Barry join the organization to lead the company’s next chapter, and build on its strong history, culture and performance.”

DeRousse steps into the role following Randy Hanson’s retirement. During Hanson’s tenure, AEV grew to the #1 Ambulance brand in the U.S. and has repeatedly led the industry in improving safety standards and testing protocols to make Ambulances safer for both EMTs and patients. Hanson will continue to serve in a consulting role, ensuring a seamless leadership transition.

AEV recently consolidated its operations into a new integrated campus, spread over 35 acres in West Jefferson, NC. The investment brings together AEV’s comprehensive manufacturing capabilities, including: five lines of production, an in-house paint shop, complete chassis modifications, remount services, and parts and service centers into one integrated 300,000 square foot campus.

For more information, visit https://www.aev.com.

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*Based on data from 2021 from the Ambulance Manufacturers Division (AMD) of the Association of the Work Truck Industry (NTEA) data and 2019 data from SpecialtyResearch.net.

About AEV^®

AEV^® is one of the best-selling ambulance brands in the U.S., building nearly one quarter of the ambulances on the market today.  AEV builds the industry’s broadest range of ambulances, each one made with the hands-on American craftsmanship of a highly experienced and skilled team. AEV manufactures its full line of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances in Jefferson, NC, at a bright, pristine factory set among the Blue Ridge Mountains. AEV’s rigorous, LEAN manufacturing processes and engineering innovation achieve superior quality and value, while meeting the unique specifications of emergency departments around the country. Its nationwide network of dealers provides service and support to customers before and long after the sale. AEV is The American-Crafted Experience™. To learn more, visit aev.com. 

AEV is a brand of Halcore Group, Inc, which is a subsidiary of REV Group, a global leader in emergency vehicles and specialty vehicle brands.

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&

Palatine (IL) village council recently voted to spend about $1.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace an apparatus as well as 50 in-vehicle computers.

“The 50 Police and Fire in-vehicle rugged computers are now 8 years old, last replaced in 2013,” the village says on its website. “The computers are incurring significant failures and parts are difficult to obtain.

“Additionally, the communication modems for the in-vehicle computers are now 10 years old. The units are no longer supported by the manufacturer and have begun to fail.

“To address the major failure point of the laptop computers, we are recommending to switch from laptops to tablets. This removes the hinge, which has been a major point of failure for the last two laptops installations.”

The in-vehicle technology from Mesa (AZ)-based Ensemble Solutions Group will cost $243,695.68.

The new apparatus, a 2022 aerial platform from MacQueen Emergency Group of Aurora (IL), is not to exceed $1,278,000. It will replace T-371, a 2008 Pierce Quint with 87,000 miles.

“It typically spends most of its life idling at fire scenes, so industry standard is to use engine hours with a multiplier to simulate actual driving in an urban area,” the village says. “Thus, the truck has an equivalent of 271,320 miles on it. The use of ARPA funds under the revenue replacement criteria will allow us to maintain our scheduled purchase.”

The total cost for the replacements is $1,521,695.68.

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“This will allow us to finish replacing all of our older radios with brand new radios at a zero percent match for our department.

“Safety is a top priority for our members and this allows us to be able to communicate clearly during emergencies. We are one of seven departments in Trumbull County to be awarded this grant this year.

“We are proud to say that we have updated our entire radio system for our township solely through grant funding.”