Ferrara builds a full line of emergency vehicles, including the Inferno XD, Igniter XD, pumpers, tankers, wildland, rescues, aerials, platforms, industrials & the Strong Arm.
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Ferrara builds a full line of emergency vehicles, including the Inferno XD, Igniter XD, pumpers, tankers, wildland, rescues, aerials, platforms, industrials & the Strong Arm.
The Lemont, IL, Fire Protection District has taken delivery of a Ferrara MVP custom rescue pumper built on a Ferrara Igniter custom chassis with a Cummins ISL-425 engine and Allison...
REV Fire Group will host a happy hour and live walk around of the Tractor Drawn Aerial on Thursday with Jeremy Donch from National Fire Radio and Steve Crothers from TractorDrawnAerial...
A young firefighter is lucky to be alive after the fire engine she was driving rolled over in Kansas. Apparatus builders are doing more and more to keep firefighters safe in crashes...
When the dust started to clear hours after the collapse of towers No. 1 and No.2 of the World Trade Center, it was apparent that the Fire Department of New York was in serious...
Terry Fund Road Trip!The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund will be donating a piece of steel from the World Trade Center to the San Diego Fire Museum. The steel will travel from...
E-ONE has been awarded two ner orders from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) totaling 14 apparatus on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. These two new awards come...
THE EATONTOWN, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a Pierce Velocity 75-foot quint equipped with a 500-hp Detroit Diesel DD13 engine, 2,000-gpm Waterous pump, 500-gallon...
ALEXIS The Saunemin, IL, Fire Protection District operates an Alexis custom pumper/tanker built on an HME 1871 MFDxL chassis powered by a 360-hp Cummins ISC engine with an Allison...
THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE has awarded contracts to four companies to provide a total of seven next-generation airtankers for wildfire suppression.“This is a major milestone in our...
E-ONE has appointed Kent Tyler president and CEO. Tyler replaces Peter Guile, who was appointed CEO of Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), the parent company of E-ONE, in January...
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Robert “Montie” Watson comes with over 35 years of operations, supply chain and product management expertise in manufacturing and industrial environments.
Dan DesRochers has joined their executive leadership team and will oversee E-ONE, Ferrara, KME, Spartan Emergency Response, Smeal, Spartan Fire Chassis and Ladder Tower.
The Salem, MA, Fire Department's order for a custom Ferrara pumper marks the milestone 7,000th fire apparatus being ordered in Ferrara's 30-year history.
Smart Flo is a new integrated pressure governor system offered on REV Fire Group apparatus that puts the operator in command with total system control in one location.
Firefighter One is excited to announce that in its continuously growing partnership with REV Group, they are now the official Ferrara Fire dealer for the State of Pennsylvania...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus introduces the new Invader, a complete line of ready-to-build custom pumpers that provide mission critical performance and delivery in six months.
REV Fire Group has announced that Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment is expanding its product portfolio and will represent Ferrara Fire Apparatus and E-ONE.
REV Group is proud to announce a partnership with United Safety & Survivability Corporation to provide industry-leading technology that will take the clean cab concept to the ...
The Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation hosted an official ribbon cutting at the site of the new Emergency Services Training Academy in Valparaiso.
Ferrara will be putting on a large water flow demonstration tomorrow (Jan. 27) at LSU featuring new firefighting equipment developed by both Ferrara and US Fire Pump.
The City and County of San Francisco has awarded Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America’s premier custom heavy duty fire apparatus manufacturer, a contract for 5 years to build Triple...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, announced that Bob Kaler, Kaler Fire Equipment located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania is their newest...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has named First Choice Fire & Safety as its dealer in North Carolina.First Choice, with President...
Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America’s premier manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, has made a major new product announcement with the launch of its newest custom chassis...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Holden, Louisiana is pleased to announce the addition of FF1 Professional Safety Services of Sparta, New Jersey, as their new authorized dealer...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, unveils their F-Shield chassis frame corrosion protection for the Ultra, Inferno and Igniter...
THE LUTHERVILLE FIRE COMPANY in Baltimore County, MD, has taken delivery of a Pierce pumper built on a Pierce Arrow XT chassis powered by a 500-hp Detroit Diesel engine. Components...
GEARGRID, specialists in wire forming and fabrication of custom retail POP display and OEM components, as well as its propriety line of GearGrid gear-storage systems for fire ...
SPARTAN MOTORS INC. has announced the major building blocks of a global emergency response (ER) strategy.“Emergency response is over one-third of our business and the second largest...
THE FORT LEE, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a Sutphen custom pumper/tanker built on a Sutphen Monarch chassis. Components include a 515-hp Detroit Diesel engine, Telma...
Jan. 1: Hamletsburg, IL – Investigators did not find the cause of a blaze that claimed the lives of three people. A fourth occupant escaped. Jan. 2: Waynesburg, KY – Crews battled...
Pawtucket, RI – Dec. 1, 2011: One woman was displaced by a kitchen fire in her duplex. She was the mother of a Massachusetts National Guardsman who sustained fatal injuries in...
THE FORT LEE, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has taken delivery of a Sutphen custom pumper/tanker built on a Sutphen Monarch chassis. Components include a 515-hp Detroit Diesel engine, Telma...
This custom pumper/tanker built for the Township of South Frontenac, Ontario, is the first custom apparatus built by Arnprior Fire Trucks Corp., a manufacturer formed in late ...
Fourteen U.S. emergency services personnel died in August. Four career firefighters, five volunteer firefighters and five civilian employees died in 12 separate incidents. Two...
Since the inception of the Innovative Rigs on the Street articles back in December, 2009 we have featured a number of pumpers, aerial devices and other vehicles which were designed...
Baltimore, MD. (September 8, 2011) – Under Armour (NYSE:UA), the leading performance apparel and footwear brand, today announced that a portion of the proceeds of their UA Freedom...
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, destroyed a large portion of the FDNY’s special operations capabilities. More than 90 of the firefighters and officers killed that day...
THE NEWARK, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT has placed into service three Ferrara custom pumpers built on Ferrara Ember chassis powered by Cummins ISL-425 engines. Each apparatus features...
THE CITY OF BURLINGTON, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT, Mitchell Volunteer Fire Company 3, has placed in service a Ferrara Ember pumper outfitted with a 400-hp Cummins ISL engine, Hale Qmax...
THE CITY OF BURLINGTON, NJ, FIRE DEPARTMENT, Mitchell Volunteer Fire Company 3, has placed in service a Ferrara Ember pumper outfitted with a 400-hp Cummins ISL engine, Hale Qmax...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 22, 2011 – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has begun installing EPA2010-compliant MaxxForce® 13 ...
Holden, LA - Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, announced today they are now authorized by the EVT Certification Commission, Inc...
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Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by the City of Houston for two (2) HD-107 heavy duty...
Holden, LA – The Caney Creek Fire Department in Grangerland, Texas, approximately an hour north of Houston, has just awarded a contract to Ferrara Fire Apparatus for four new...
Holden, LA – Chris Ferrara, founder and President/CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, recently was presented the first annual Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fire and Life Safety...
Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, is displaying two new fire apparatus at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany. The vehicles...
Smithfield, RI, May 20, 2010 – Sperian Respiratory Protection, working with Fire Innovations LLC, has obtained NFPA and NIOSH certifications on an escape belt and rappelling system...
Fire apparatus and emergency equipment must respond in extreme heat, bitter cold, flooding, dusty conditions, over pothole-filled roads — you name it, it's got to be able to get...
Perhaps the most vulnerable part of any apparatus is its undercarriage and suspension. Frames, springs, tires and related components are critical maintenance areas for apparatus...
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The engine and transmission could arguable be considered the heart of any apparatus. And "cardiac care" is critical for virtually anything that is required to operate full-bore...
Heating and cooling apparatus that is required to perform in extreme conditions can be challenging. High temperatures can cause engine overheating and failure very quickly if ...
Holden, LA – The 2010 Brotherhood Ride made its way through Southern Louisiana on 6 April. The Brotherhood Ride is a group of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency...
Holden, LA – The Fire Department of New York City has added another ten aerial ladders to its contract with Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. Ferrara, America’s premier custom fire...
Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded another large contract by the City of New York. Under the terms...
Holden, LA – Knoxville, Tennessee has awarded Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, a contract to build three (3) new Igniter custom...
Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, announced today that all painters employed at the factory have been certified ...
Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded a three year contract by the City of New York to manufacture...
Holden, LA - Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, successfully launched a newly redesigned version of ferrarafire.com over the past...
LifeGuard RollTek , now available from five US manufacturers of custom fire apparatus, combines side airbag protection with the latest advancements in seatbelt technology.
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. has recently completed the delivery of seven Heavy Duty 107’ Ladder trucks to the City of Houston Fire Department. In addition to the delivery of ...
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Holden, LA, the most progressive and innovative fire and rescue vehicle manufacturer in North America, recently delivered the first of three (3...
When an e-mail was circulated in early September requesting help for firefighters after hurricane Katrina ripped through New Orleans and the Gulf Region, firefighters did what...
Subject: Fire Apparatus Rollover Protection Topic: RollTek Rollover Protection System Objective: Identify the components of a RollTek Rollover Protection System available on ...
Firefighters from four stations worked together to contain an intense house fire and pull three victims from a burning house in Prince George's County, Md. late Monday.
Will aerial devices continue to get larger and reach greater heights? Ferrara: As modern buildings increase in size, the need for aerial units to reach greater heights will be...