CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), will launch an enhanced
Advanced Protection System (APS) at the Fire Department Instructors
Conference (FDIC) International, April
23 – 28, at the Indiana
Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Additions to Spartan's original
groundbreaking APS platform include features such as Safe Shield™,
a cancer-fighting clean cab concept, and the Spartan 360™, a
360-degree camera. Spartan's exhibit will feature 12 apparatus and
two chassis display vehicles in the Spartan Apparatus and Spartan
Cab and Chassis booths #4821 and #4300, respectively.
"From improving driver visibility, to implementing
industry-leading innovations like the Safe Shield, Spartan is
committed to first responder safety," said Spartan Motors President
and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl
Adams. "Our safety innovations ensure our customers have the
best vehicle and equipment to protect those they serve."
The Safe Shield display is designed to offer new non-porous
seats impervious to contaminants, Line-X® inside the cab for easier
spray-outs and cleaning, and an innovative self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) containment compartment, to keep air tanks stowed
separately outside of the cab.
Powered by FRC, the Spartan 360 features state-of-the-art
technology for emergency apparatus. Utilizing a split-screen
monitor, the bird's-eye view is always visible providing a
360-degree view around the vehicle allowing the operator to see
pedestrians and obstacles near the truck. The second view on the
display changes dependent on the operational conditions, so the
screen automatically switches to left, right, and rear view when
the vehicle is turning or backing up.
Spartan will also be introducing the new Spartan 35,000-pound
GAWR axle, available this fall, delivering a foundation for new
designs that require increased carrying capacity, while maintaining
single rear axle performance and maneuverability.
The following Spartan and Smeal vehicles will be onsite:
105' Rearmount Ladder
Aerial
Demonstration
Vehicle
|
105' Rearmount Ladder
Aerial
Charlotte, NC, Fire
Department
|
75' Rearmount Ladder
Aerial
Santiago, Chile, Fire
Department
|
UT 100' Rearmount
Ladder Aerial
Detroit Fire
Department
|
100' Rearmount
Platform Aerial
St. Louis, MO, Fire
Department
|
IPS Pumper
Milton Township, MI,
Fire Department
|
Side Mount (Star)
Pumper
Bayside, AK, Fire
Department
|
Top Mount
Pumper
Pleasant Township,
IN, Fire Department
|
Side Mount
Pumper
Chattanooga, NC, Fire
Department
|
Enclosed Side Mount
Pumper
Kingston, ONT, Fire
Department
|
2111 Top Control
S-180
Demonstration
Vehicle
|
3000 Gallon Heritage
Tanker
Demonstration
Vehicle
|
Metro Star MFD 10"
RR
Riverton, CT, Fire
Department
|
Gladiator ELFD 10"
RR
Windsor, CO, Fire
Department
|
FDIC International features world-class instructors, classrooms,
workshops, and exhibits to serve as the leading conference for
firefighters to network and learn the latest trends and technology
the industry has to offer. For more information on FDIC, visit
www.fdic.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, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $707 million in 2017. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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