March 27, 2006

Ferrara Introduces the INUNDATOR

BATON ROUGE, LA - Chris Ferrara, President and CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. in Holden, LA proudly unveiled the new Ferrara "INUNDATOR" Industrial Foam Pumper at the recent Industrial Fire World Expo held at the River Center convention center in Baton Rouge.

The "Inundator" foam pumper features a mammoth 3,500 gallon per minute Hale 8FG industrial fire pump, 1,000 gallon Poly foam tank, Williams Hot-Shot II-300 foam system and Ferrara's trademark heavy duty top-mount extruded aluminum fire body mounted on Ferrara's industry leading "IGNITER" custom fire chassis.

The combination of Ferrara's innovative products combined with the Williams Hot-Shot II foam firefighting system provides the petrochemical industry with the most technology advanced firefighting weapon in the industry today.

"Our location in South Louisiana positions us in the heart of the petrochemical corridor", said Chris Ferrara, President and CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. He further stated that "We have manufactured Industrial fire apparatus in years past, both for the domestic and international markets, but our new focus and commitment to the industrial market sector will insure this new Inundator" industrial foam pumper will be the first of many industrial fire and rescue apparatus that we will manufacture for years to come."

Dwight Williams, President and founder of Williams Fire and Hazard Control , the premier provider of industrial and petrochemical firefighting products and services commented that "This "Inundator" industrial foam pumper will provide industrial firefighting brigades across the world with a top quality, well-built, reliable firefighting weapon that will perform to the highest standards, day in and day out". "Our relationship with Ferrara Fire Apparatus is extremely exciting and we look forward to providing our innovative products and services to Ferrara in their efforts to become a world-wide leader in industrial fire and rescue vehicles.

Ferrara continues to "Lead the Way" by providing innovative products and services to enhance firefighter safety. We accept our role as the industry's most progressive and innovative manufacturer. We embrace the opportunity to design safer more efficient emergency fire and rescue vehicles and we accept the challenge to be the best!

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fire and rescue apparatus. Located in Holden, LA and founded by Chris Ferrara in 1982, Ferrara builds a complete line of fire apparatus including Aerial Ladders and Platforms, Custom and Commercial Pumpers and Rescues, Haz-Mat and Quick Attack vehicles, The Strong Arm as well as Ferrara's own custom fire chassis' the Inferno and Igniter featuring IFS independent front suspensions, Complete Air Bag Protection and heavy duty 4- wheel drive.

Williams Fire & Hazard Control, Inc® is an industrial firefighting company headquartered in southeast Texas with three generations of flammable liquid firefighting assessment and extinguishment expertise. Since its inception, Williams Fire & Hazard Control has responded to Land and Marine fire emergencies.