HOLDEN, LA – Sept. 10, 2024 – KME Fire Apparatus, a REV Group® business and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce that Fire Master Fire Equipment, Inc. is now an official dealer for KME® fire apparatus and equipment in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Based in Springfield, MO, Fire Master is a second-generation family business founded by Gerald and Carol Shelton in 1972 which has been representing the Ferrara™ brand in those states since 2010. Adding KME is part of the dealer’s $2 million expansion that includes doubling its service center to 20,000 square feet, hiring of additional service personnel, and adding a commercial paint booth and a set of wireless truck lifts.
To best serve all KME customers, Fire Master also has service centers in Kansas City, St. Louis and Rayton, Missouri as well as Little Rock, Arkansas and mobile service available to all four states. The company also offers private plane charter service for customers for all factory tours.
“Fire Master has worked diligently to become a solid household name within our industry and assigned territories over the last 60 years,” said Scott Shelton, company president, Fire Master Fire Equipment, Inc. “Our reputation for always working to exceed customer expectations has been validated by the tremendous growth and trust we have gained with our loyal customers. We look forward to expanding our product offerings to include the complete KME line of products to all customers in our territory.”
“Fire Master has a proven record of outstanding performance in these four states with the Ferrara brand,” said Chris McClung, vice president of sales, REV Fire Group. “We are excited to see this same level of success with KME and look forward to expanding our market share across this area of the U.S.”
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About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), builds custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments. Located in Holden, Louisiana, Ferrara is focused on protecting firefighting personnel with a custom chassis line and extruded aluminum body that exceeds NFPA and industry safety requirements. For over 30 years, Ferrara has led performance standards by delivering custom-engineered fire trucks that provide maximum response capabilities.
About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
KME, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), has been in operation since 1946 and custom manufactures a wide range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban interface markets across the U.S. KME specializes in steel aerials with a ‘best in class’ steel structural safety factor of 2.5 to 1 and Severe Service™ chassis with over a million miles of real world testing at some of the largest fire departments in the U.S. KME is dedicated to engineering products that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual fire department.
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 two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
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