
Skid Units for Small Pumpers and UTVs
By Alan M. Petrillo Fire departments running small pumpers and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) can choose from a wide variety of slip-in skid units for their rigs. The makers of skid units work closely with departments to develop the types of skids needed for specific...

Meadville (PA) Fire Rescue & EMS Returns to Sutphen for SLR 75 Quint
By Alan M. Petrillo Meadville (PA) Fire Rescue & EMS had a 30-year-old aerial platform and a pumper that were starting to have maintenance issues, so the department put together a truck committee to spec out a quint that could fill the functions of both an engine...
Darley Names Timothy Nelson as Chief Financial Officer
ITASCA, IL – 4/27/2023 – Darley announced that Timothy Nelson has been named Chief Financial Officer of Darley, effective May 1, 2023. Darley CEO Paul Darley, said, “Tim is a proven leader with a superior track record of delivering results and creating value. I’m...
You Need an EV Emergency Response Solution Today
By Ryan Darley The number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road is rising exponentially, and our emergency response must adjust accordingly. Electric vehicles pose several unique issues and challenges for firefighters. They burn hotter, they burn faster, and they can...
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You Need an EV Emergency Response Solution Today
The number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road is rising exponentially, and our emergency response must adjust accordingly. Electric vehicles pose several unique issues and challenges for firefighters. They burn hotter, they burn faster, and they can start on fire without warning.
Former Oshkosh Executive Joins Darley Board of Directors
Wilson Jones, the former President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Darley.
Endwell (NY) Fire Department Replaces Aerial with Sutphen SPH 100 Aerial Platform
The end result is a Sutphen SPH 100 foot aerial platform built on a Sutphen Monarch heavy duty custom chassis with a 62-inch extended four-door flat-roof cab.
Kussmaul and Sutphen Team Up to Offer Freedom eGen Alternative Power Solutions for Fire Trucks
When the Clinton Township (OH) Fire Department chief approached Sutphen with a unique request for the department’s new apparatus, the manufacturer reached out to Kussmaul to help design a system that would fit the requirements.
PRESS RELEASES
Cummins and Heliox to Partner on Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for Fleet Customers
The signed agreement will accelerate Cummins plans to provide complimentary EV charging infrastructure options to customers on their electrification journey.
Darley Names Timothy Nelson as Chief Financial Officer
ITASCA, IL – 4/27/2023 – Darley announced that Timothy Nelson has been named Chief Financial Officer of Darley, effective May 1, 2023. Darley CEO Paul Darley, said, “Tim is a proven leader with a superior track record of delivering results and creating value. I’m...
You Need an EV Emergency Response Solution Today
The number of electric vehicles (EV) on the road is rising exponentially, and our emergency response must adjust accordingly. Electric vehicles pose several unique issues and challenges for firefighters. They burn hotter, they burn faster, and they can start on fire without warning.
Former Oshkosh Executive Joins Darley Board of Directors
Wilson Jones, the former President and CEO of Oshkosh Corporation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Darley.
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Inside Darley: June/July 2023
https://youtu.be/QSoTUiQgqqU This past month, we lost a real legend at Darley – Reg Darley, who passed away at the age of 90, very peacefully surrounded by his family. Reg was just a magnificent man. He ran our catalog division here at Darley, and he was a Vice...
Inside Darley: May 2023
https://youtu.be/S0ZI_A_-dxc FDIC Wrap-Up, Another Pandemic Possibly on the Horizon We're just back from the Fire Department Instructors Conference down in Indianapolis, and it was a great show - we introduced a lot of new products, including our new PS 2000 GPM pump,...
Inside Darley: April 2023
https://youtu.be/zqfKky5sFWg The new episode of Inside Darley features updates on the fire apparatus market, FDIC pre-registrations running about 36% ahead of last year, the new Spring/Summer Darley Times newsletter and more. This year is showing no signs of slowing...
Inside Darley: March 2023
https://youtu.be/wGZngonkfcs Managing Inflation and the Economy Inflation is at a 40-year high, and interest rates are going through the roof. We've got a stock market in flux. The chances of a recession are nearing 100% -- according to some experts. Hopefully, this...
Kussmaul and Sutphen Team Up to Offer Freedom eGen Alternative Power Solutions for Fire Trucks
When the Clinton Township (OH) Fire Department chief approached Sutphen with a unique request for the department’s new apparatus, the manufacturer reached out to Kussmaul to help design a system that would fit the requirements.
Inside Darley: February 2023
Every business has a core competency - do you know yours? Companies often go through a lot of changes and business cycles. Amidst these changes, successful organizations today need to focus on one of three core disciplines: innovation, operational efficiency and...
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Inside Darley: June/July 2023
https://youtu.be/QSoTUiQgqqU This past month, we lost a real legend at Darley – Reg Darley, who passed away at the age of 90, very peacefully surrounded by his family. Reg was just a magnificent man. He ran our catalog division here at Darley, and he was a Vice...
Cummins and Heliox to Partner on Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions for Fleet Customers
The signed agreement will accelerate Cummins plans to provide complimentary EV charging infrastructure options to customers on their electrification journey.
Skid Units for Small Pumpers and UTVs
Fire departments running small pumpers and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) can choose from a wide variety of slip-in skid units for their rigs. The makers of skid units work closely with departments to develop the types of skids needed for specific applications as well as for general fire suppression from smaller platforms.
Meadville (PA) Fire Rescue & EMS Returns to Sutphen for SLR 75 Quint
Meadville (PA) Fire Rescue & EMS had a 30-year-old aerial platform and a pumper that were starting to have maintenance issues, so the department put together a truck committee to spec out a quint that could fill the functions of both an engine and a truck. At the end of the committee’s work, the department decided to purchase a Sutphen SLR 75 quint aerial ladder.