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Ladder Towers Inc. (LTI), an aerial fire apparatus manufacturer, has begun production of a full line of fire apparatus using its newly developed Olympian chassis for pumpers, tankers, aerial ladder trucks, and platform tower apparatus.
“Recent developments in the fire apparatus industry, including increased demand for us to build our own pumpers to supplement our aerial truck line, led us to the decision to market a full line of equipment,” Vice-President for LTI Marketing Boyd Cole said.
Company President Mahlon Zimmerman said that LTI developed the Olympian chassis after several years of researching the special needs of the fire service. As a result of this study, the chassis was designed to be used with a wide variety of body styles to fulfill the needs of different fire departments.
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., Appleton, WI, a manufacturer of utility trucks, bodies, and tops, as well as fire trucks, is constructing a 68,400-square-foot addition to its South assembly building. The expansion project will include new machinery, equipment, and additional office space.
According to company President Douglas A. Ogilvie, the decision to expand is in response to increased business activity in new fire trucks and fire truck service and refurbishing.
The project includes the following additions: a new chassis assembly line, two new lines for fire truck assembly, expanded and improved electrical assembly area, a substantial increase in area for truck refurbishing department, and overall modern material handling systems.
Survivair, a division of U.S.D. Corp., has begun its second year as publisher of AIRMAIL, a quarterly newsletter written for both distributors and customers of Survivair’s respiratory protection products.
Survivair Marketing Director Tom Johnston said AIRMAIL was developed in 1983 to speed the latest product and marketing information to customers and distributors in a consistent, easy-to-read format. He also said the newsletter helps Survivair to better communicate with their customers.
The first AIRMAIL newsletter was distributed in January 1984. It contains information for fire chiefs, safety directors and Survivair distributors.
Digitize Inc., a manufacturer of computerized fire alarm and fire dispatching equipment, has acquired the Eagle Signal and the Douglas Randall emergency radio product lines.
Digitize will continue to manufacture the radio alarm boxes, specifically the Eagle Signal AM radio box, the Motorists’ Aid roadside alarm box, and the Douglas Randall FM radio alarm box.
The acquisitions also included testing equipment and specifications, giving Digitize the capability to supply technical advice and service for existing equipment.
