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NewsAugust 23, 2013

Detroit Receives First Group of Emergency Response Vehicles Purchased With $8M Corporate Donation

The City of Detroit has received 10 new ambulances and 15 new police vehicles as part of the first group of vehicles, out of a total 123 paid for by an $8 million donation from the local business community.

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NewsAugust 19, 2013

Spartan Says New MPA 65-ft. Emergency Response Apparatus Now Available

Spartan ERV said that although it previewed the vehicle in April, the MPA 65’ has undergone more development based on input and feedback, in addition to more testing and certification.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

DC Ambulances Catch on Fire

The District of Columbia fire and emergency fleet, which has in recent months been under investigation for its emergency vehicle availability and the state of its aging fleet, had two ambulances catch on fire on August 13.

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NewsJuly 24, 2013

DC Fire & EMS Hires Consultant to Perform Vehicle Fleet Audit

The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) has selected BDA Global to perform an audit that will examine the department’s current fleet capacity and management practices.

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NewsJuly 1, 2013

Yonkers, N.Y. Buys Mix of New Vehicles for Police Fleet

The City of Yonkers, N.Y., has purchased new patrol cars for the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), which includes a mix of Chevrolet Caprice patrol cars (23 of them) and Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles (nine of these), plus a new Emergency Service Unit Patrol Truck.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Orders New Pumper Engines

Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service in Birmingham, Ala., has ordered five Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers. This is a follow-on order from Birmingham Fire & Rescue, according to Pierce.

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NewsMay 31, 2013

Polk County, Fla., Orders 10 Firefighting Vehicles

Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) division has ordered 10 firefighting apparatus from Pierce Manufacturing. The County is purchasing five pumpers, a 100-foot Pierce Aerial Platform, a heavy-duty rescue/hazmat vehicle, and three tandem rear axle tanker/pumper vehicles.

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NewsMay 28, 2013

Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Adds 8 Humvees to Fleet

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added eight Humvees to its fleet through the military’s 1033 Program. The 1033 program allows a transfer of military equipment to law enforcement agencies at no cost to the agency.

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NewsMay 6, 2013

Spartan Unveils Custom Pumper Truck With Polyprene Body and Tank

Spartan Chassis worked with Fouts Bros. and PolyBilt to create the new CMP 300, a custom pumper truck with a polyprene body and tank, which Spartan said is a first for the emergency response marketplace.

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NewsApril 29, 2013

Spartan Chassis Launches Series 75 Aerial Ladder Truck

Spartan Chassis has expanded its product offerings with its new Series 75 Aerial. The Series 75 consists of a cab and chassis with a mounted 75-ft. aerial ladder.

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