CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan
Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of
Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), will gather first responders,
technicians, original equipment manufacturers, service center
representatives, and dealers, from across the United States, Canada, and Latin
America for its 23rd annual Fire Truck Training Conference
(FTTC) in Lansing, Michigan, at
The Lansing Center, October 8-12.
Attendees have opportunities to earn EVT certification as well as
hands-on fire truck-specific diagnostics, service, and maintenance
training.
Spartan's 2017 FTTC features an expanded curriculum that
includes more than 35 classes, an extended Spartan Motors plant
tour, and keynote addresses from Jim
Juneau, council member to FEMSA, FAMA, and NFPA; and
Stephen Wilde, President of the
Emergency Vehicle Technicians Commission.
The annual William Foster Excellence Award for Technician of the
Year will be awarded during an extended ceremony on October 9th.
"Our Fire Truck Training Conference is a special event in terms
of the scope and the advanced curriculum we're able to provide, in
partnership with our key suppliers and dealers," said John Slawson, President of Spartan Motors'
Emergency Response business unit. "This is a legacy Spartan event
rooted in a shared interest to provide our first responders with
the very best equipment, the latest technologies, and the advanced
learning they need to remain optimally safe out in the field."
A first for this year is Spartan's Next Generation Scholarship
that allows select high school students from the Jackson Area
Career Center, Firefighting/EMS in Jackson, Michigan, to join the conference free
of charge so they can see firsthand the high-tech and hands-on work
opportunities a career in emergency vehicle maintenance may
offer.
Diamond Sponsors of this year's event include: Allison
Transmission, the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and a
leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses; DANA, a world
leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency,
performance and sustainability of powered vehicles and machinery;
and Whelen, a designer and manufacturer of reliable and powerful
warning lights, white illumination lighting, sirens, controllers,
and high-powered warning systems for automotive, aviation, and mass
notification industries worldwide.
For more information on the Spartan Emergency Response, click
here.
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 2,200 associates and operates facilities in
Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $591 million in 2016. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission
is the world's largest manufacturer of fully automatic
transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is
a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Allison
transmissions are used in a variety of applications including
refuse, construction, fire, distribution, bus, motorhomes, defense
and energy. Founded in 1915, the company is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and
employs approximately 2,600 people worldwide. With a market
presence in more than 80 countries, Allison has regional
headquarters in the Netherlands,
China and Brazil with manufacturing facilities in the
U.S., Hungary and India. Allison also has approximately 1,400
independent distributor and dealer locations worldwide. For more
information, visit allisontransmission.com.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a world
leader in highly engineered solutions for improving the efficiency,
performance, and sustainability of powered vehicles and
machinery. Dana supports the passenger vehicle, commercial
truck, and off-highway markets, as well as industrial and
stationary equipment applications. Founded in 1904, Dana
employs nearly 29,000 people in 34 countries on six continents who
are committed to delivering long-term value to customers. The
company reported sales of more than $5.8
billion in 2016. Based in Maumee, Ohio, the company's operations were
selected as a 2017 Top Workplace in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan by The (Toledo) Blade. For more information,
please visit dana.com.
About Whelen Engineering Company
Whelen
Engineering designs and manufactures reliable and powerful warning
lights, white illumination lighting, sirens, controllers, and
high-powered warning systems for Automotive, Aviation, and Mass
Notification industries worldwide. With two state-of-the-art
facilities in Connecticut and
New Hampshire, Whelen has the
largest design staff in the industry and over 1,500 employees, all
dedicated to producing products that people count on when lives are
on the line. On the road, in the air, and around the world, Whelen
is trusted to be seen, trusted to be heard, trusted to perform.
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