Toronto Fire Services

Jay Leno’s Garage Features the Vector, REV Group’s All-Electric Fire Truck; Episode to Air on April 15

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240410106523/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240410106523/en/
    On April 15, Jay Leno's Garage will feature the all-electric North American-style Vector fire truck from REV Fire Group.
  • Here is Mike Virnig, president, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment speaking with host Jay Leno about the Vector.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    With over 3.6 million subscribers, “Jay Leno’s Garage” is a YouTube web series about motor vehicles, primarily cars and motorbikes starring Jay Leno, legendary comedian, and veteran host of “The Tonight Show.” The show is filmed at Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Burbank, California.
  • “We are honored to have our Vector fire truck feature in an upcoming episode of ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’,” said Mike Virnig, president, REV Specialty Vehicles.

Ontario Gets Saved by the Beep on "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day"

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Last year, Ontario suffered 133 fire deaths – the worst in 20 years – and many of these fires were in homes with no working smoke alarm.

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  • Last year, Ontario suffered 133 fire deaths – the worst in 20 years – and many of these fires were in homes with no working smoke alarm.
  • In 2022, Ontario saw 133 fire deaths - the highest number in two decades – many in homes with no working smoke alarm.
  • The inaugural "Test Your Smoke Alarm Day" was promoted with the Saved by the Beep campaign.
  • "By recognizing 'Test Your Smoke Alarm Day', we are working across the province to do our part and keep Ontario fire safe together."

Toronto Fire Services Orders Two Fully Electric Vector™ Pumpers

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Spartan Emergency Response , a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks.

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  • Spartan Emergency Response , a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks.
  • When delivered, Toronto Fire Services will be one of the first fire departments in Canada to have fully electric, North American-style pumper trucks in their fleet.
  • Toronto Fire Services responds to 300 to 400 calls per day, making this purchase a historic order and a big step to achieving this goal.
  • Toronto Fire Services is pleased to be working with Safetek and Spartan Emergency Response on the design and delivery of our first fully electric pumper trucks, said Chief Matthew Pegg of Toronto Fire Services.

Media Advisory - Governor General to undertake official visit to Ontario

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, March 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake an official visit to Ontario from March 31 to April 1, 2022.
  • During this visit, Their Excellencies will meet with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, and His Worship John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto.
  • Their Excellencies will also meet with Indigenous leaders, visit the Kapapamahchakwew Wandering Spirit School, and meet with members of the Ukrainian community during this visit.
  • Their Excellencies and Premier Ford will meet with Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, Chief of Ontario, and members of the First Nations Leadership Council.