CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), partnered with several of its
dealers to demonstrate its industry-leading first responder safety
technologies during the recent Firehouse Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. The event featured the
Spartan Advanced Protection System® which was displayed on two
vehicles—the Metro Star 75' Rear Mount Smeal Ladder Demonstration
Unit and the Metro Star MFD 10" Raised Roof Pumper. Spartan was
represented by four of its regional dealers at the expo: Atlantic
Coast Fire Trucks; Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment, Inc.; Hoosier
Fire Equipment; and Johnson's EVS.
Fairview Fire Department, from
Fairview, TN showcased their
Spartan pumper alongside a Smeal 75' Rear Mount Ladder Demo in this
year's booth. Spartan's Advanced Protection System® was included in
this display as well, and its industry-leading safety features were
demonstrated; including driver-knee airbags, outboard sensors, side
impact protection, full-side curtain airbags, Spartan 360™ camera,
and smart restraints to keep first responders optimally safe to and
from the call.
"Our top priority is to ensure the safety of our first
responders," said Daryl Adams,
Spartan Motors' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe
in networking, sharing best practices in safety innovations, and
facilitating technician training to ensure vehicles are properly
serviced and ready for duty. Our goal is to put first responders in
the best possible position to do their job safely."
The annual Firehouse Expo conference provides a leading
educational program offering training and solutions for those
throughout the emergency response industry. For more information,
visit www.firehouseexpo.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a
leading designer, engineer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad
range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies, and
parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV),
emergency response, defense forces, and contract assembly
(light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names —
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, Smeal, and its family of
brands, including Ladder Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company — are known for quality, durability,
performance, customer service, and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates
facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Nebraska, South
Carolina, South Dakota;
Saltillo, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported sales of
$707 million in 2017. Visit Spartan
Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
Media
Contacts:
Samara
Hamilton – Corporate Director of Marketing &
Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3860
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
Matt Jackson – Managing
Director
Lambert
616.233.0500
mjackson@lambert.com
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SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.