KME Showcases Tractor Drawn Rescue and More at FDIC 2025
HOLDEN, LA – April 8, 2025 - Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME), a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, will display its latest customized line up of fire apparatus at FDIC International (Fire Department Instructors Conference) in Indianapolis, Indiana from April 10-12, 2025, Booth #3737.
“KME is known for building workhorse fire apparatus that answers the specific demands of the fire department,” said Tim Besser, sales manager for KME. “We are excited about seeing our customers face-to-face in Indianapolis and talking about this year’s unique lineup.”
KME will showcase the following fire apparatus:
- Tractor Drawn Rescue from Asheville (NC) Fire Department: Built on a KME Severe Service MFD chassis with flat roof cab and seating for six, this rig includes upper and lower transverse compartments, a tiller cab with sliding doors, rear ladder tunnel storage and five 20-inch-deep compartments on top.
- Severe Service Pumper from Morningside (MD) Fire Department: This truck features the XMFD chassis with flat roof and seating for six, an ultra-low hosebed, 1,250 GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 10 SCBA cylinder compartments in the fender.
- Severe Service Pumper from Macomb (MI) Township Fire Department: Built on a Severe Service LFD chassis with 10” raised roof, this rig has a 750-gallon water tank, 30- gallon foam tank, 1500 GPM pump, and 29-inch wide full-depth compartments above the driver’s side.
Continuing past years’ theme “Protecting Those Who Protect Us,” REV Fire Group will host the popular “REV It Up Series” on Thursday and Friday at 12:00pm. This will include the REV It Up Product Review and live product walk-arounds, including interviews with National Fire Radio. The Asheville Tractor Drawn Rescue will be the focus of the Product Review on April 11.
In addition, attendees and customers are invited to visit REV Specialty Vehicles Pavillion #4148 for complimentary coffee service each day until 1:00pm, as well as REV It Up Happy Hour at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11.
Daily Show Hours
- Thursday, April 10: 11:00 – 5:30
- Friday, April 11: 10:00 – 5:00
- Saturday, April 12: 9:00 – 1:00
Visit KME at Booth #3737 to see the fire apparatus in person.
About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
KME, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), has been in operation since 1946 and custom manufactures a wide range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban interface markets across the U.S. KME specializes in steel aerials with a ‘best in class’ steel structural safety factor of 2.5 to 1 and Severe Service™ chassis with over a million miles of real world testing at some of the largest fire departments in the U.S. KME is dedicated to engineering products that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual fire department.
About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group's portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group's brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REV
