Dealer Fire Master Brings Ferrara Fire Apparatus into OK
HOLDEN, LA – Sept. 7, 2023 – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group® and leading manufacturer of custom-built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, is pleased to announce its dealer Fire Master will expand into Oklahoma.
Fire Master will be serving all customers out of its service center in Springfield, MO. The dealership currently serves the fire service and industrial markets in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, offering sales, service, and equipment. Future plans call for adding 14,000 square feet to the existing facility and adding new service centers in both Oklahoma and Arkansas.
“We at Fire Master are very excited to expand not only our sales for Ferrara into Oklahoma but also our service,” said Scott Shelton, company president. “We currently have a full-time service technician dedicated to the Oklahoma territory and have plans in the near future for a brick-and-mortar service center located in the Tulsa metro area.”
Fire Master has approximately 28 employees at its 16,000 square foot service center in Springfield. It has 13 service bays, and all its service technicians are EVT certified. The business has been a Ferrara dealer since 2010. Founded in 1972 by Gerald and Carol Shelton, Fire Master is now a second-generation family business owned by brothers Scott and Donny Shelton.
“Ferrara is excited to work with Fire Master as it transitions into the Oklahoma market,” said Jim Stover, sales manager, Ferrara. “Scott and the entire Fire Master team have demonstrated their commitment to serving our customers in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas and we are confident that together we can bring that same level of commitment and service to Oklahoma.”
About Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Ferrara, a subsidiary of REV Group, 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 REV Group, Inc.
REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. Our companies serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of our brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG.
