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.
Read More →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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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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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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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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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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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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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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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