Spartan Motors Builds 10 New Fire Truck Cab/Chassis for the Detroit Fire Department and Celebrates Pure Michigan
21 February 2015 - 1:15AM
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPAR) ("Spartan" or "Company"),
through its subsidiary Spartan Chassis, recognized the Detroit Fire
Department (DFD) during a celebration on the Company's Charlotte,
Michigan campus for the continued commitment of the DFD throughout
the city's resurgence. Daryl Adams, Spartan's recently appointed
President and Chief Executive Officer, was joined by Detroit Fire
Commissioner Edsel Jenkins for a ceremonial presentation during the
Pure Michigan Celebration, which resulted in the Company making a
$10,000 donation to the Detroit Fire Department.
Pure Michigan
Spartan is building a 10 unit order for the DFD which it will
complete together with Smeal Fire Apparatus Co., and their local
dealer R&R Truck Repair, both which participated in today's
event. Boasting a balanced combination of innovation,
industry-leading quality and safety, the Spartan Metro Star® will
provide the DFD the best fire truck cab/chassis, which is made in
Michigan.
"As a Michigan-based company, Spartan is honored to supply the
cab/chassis for this Detroit Fire Department order," Adams stated.
"We find it rewarding on many levels and look forward to assisting
the Detroit Fire Department in protecting the lives and property of
its residents. Spartan is committed to supporting the City of
Detroit and the state of Michigan by providing the best emergency
response cab/chassis in the industry."
40th Anniversary and the Spartan 9/11 Truck
"The Emergency Response (ER) segment is much more than a
business at Spartan," said John Sztykiel, the retiring President
and CEO of Spartan Motors. "Twenty-eight percent (28%) of the
Spartan workforce has firefighting experience or currently serves.
It is a big part of who we are. Today is also about celebrating the
unique fabric of our associates. Following the 9/11 tragedy our
associates built the 9/11 truck, which was delivered to the NYFD by
Hendrickson Fire and Rescue Equipment of Islandia, New York. The
9/11 truck is a true demonstration of our commitment to the fire
service and our national pride. We could not be more pleased to
have the truck back. It will be restored and put it to great use in
celebrating the fire service and what differentiates the Spartan
Team."
February 19, 2015 also marked the commencement of Spartan's 40th
year celebration which will progress throughout the year. Spartan
has been Pure Michigan for 40 years and will continue as a proud
member of the Michigan-based business community and the economic
force driving Michigan forward.
The Product
These custom apparatus built on a Metro Star® cab/chassis
feature a four-door configuration with a 5-inch raised roof,
178-inch wheelbase, six-person seating, extreme-duty interior
finish and an EMS cabinet. They are powered by a 400-horsepower
Cummins ISL9 engine and an Allison 3000 GEN V EVS transmission.
Spartan is known throughout the industry for durable, high
quality products – including its revolutionary Advanced Protection
System™ (APS). Since its introduction in 2012, Spartan's APS has
enjoyed strong market acceptance and is specified by customers on
approximately 75% of orders received.
Spartan's APS provides protection in rollover, side impact and
frontal impact incidents. APS features an industry leading eight
airbags; including front airbags, side-impact air curtains, airbags
for the driver and officer's positions and advanced seat belts with
pyrotechnic pretensioners. The APS is the only cab protection
system to feature ejection-mitigation airbag curtains for enhanced
firefighter safety.
Community involvement, such as support for the Detroit Fire
Department, aligns with Spartan's D.R.I.V.E. initiative as it
promotes the Company's vibrant culture while also creating excited
customers and brand loyalists. With the aid from Spartan and its
approximately 1,700 associates, the Detroit Fire Department
protects one of the nation's largest and most active fire and EMT
regions.
D.R.I.V.E. is Spartan's operating strategy based on five
tenets:
- Diversified Growth
- Redefining Technology and
Innovation
- Integrated Operational
Excellence
- Vibrant Culture
- Excited Consumers/Brand
Loyalists
About Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Spartan Chassis, Inc. is a world-class leader in the
engineering, manufacturing and marketing of chassis and aftermarket
parts for emergency response, recreational vehicle (RV), defense
and specialty vehicles. End users recognize and request the Spartan
Chassis brand, which consistently delivers superior performance,
exceptional safety ratings and innovations that distinguish us from
the competition. Visit Spartan Chassis at
www.spartanchassis.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures
specialty chassis, specialty vehicles, truck bodies and aftermarket
parts for the recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response,
government services, defense, and delivery and service markets. The
Company's brand names – Spartan™, Spartan Chassis™, Spartan ER™,
Spartan ERV™ and Utilimaster® - are known for quality, performance,
service and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs
approximately 1,700 associates at facilities in Michigan,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Indiana and Florida. Spartan reported
sales of $470 million in 2013 and is focused on becoming a global
leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of specialty
vehicles and chassis. Visit Spartan Motors at
www.spartanmotors.com.
CONTACT: Russell T. Chick
Corporate Director of Marketing
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3852
Greg Salchow
Group Treasurer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.543.6400
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