OF THE FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE
HOLDEN, LA - Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., One of the most progressive and innovative manufacturers of emergency fire and rescue vehicles announced it has been selected as the "Official Firetruck" of the Firefighter Combat Challenge.
"At Ferrara, we continue to 'Lead the Way' by designing new innovative products to enhance firefighter safety. Our commitment is to the safety and health of firefighters across the world. They use our apparatus while performing their dangerous duties protecting the lives and property of others which makes this announcement very special and exciting", said Chris Ferrara, President and CEO.
"The Firefighter Combat Challenge is the pinnacle of readiness training for firefighters world-wide to physically and mentally prepare themselves for the tough and rugged demands placed on them as they perform their daily duties." Mr. Ferrara further stated.
"Selecting an apparatus manufacturer to be the 'Official Firetruck' of the combat challenge has long been a topic of discussion within our organization and many of the fire apparatus manufacturers have often offered monetary assistance and support in exchange for this designation throughout the years. We selected Ferrara based on their aggressive and proactive approach to design and manufacture the safest, most reliable fire and rescue vehicles in the industry with firefighter safety as their key focus", said Dr. Paul Davis, PhD, creator and founder of the Firefighter Combat Challenge.
Joel Domangue, Aerial Sales and Product Manager for Ferrara and the Combat Challenge Project Coordinator described the Combat Challenge as the "Super Bowl" of firefighting. "The challenge event is the premier showcase of the American Firefighter. I have been witness to the growth and evolution of this event since its inception some fourteen years ago. Each challenge venue provides the fire service with unprecedented visibility, prime-time exposure and demonstrates to the viewing public the nature of one of the most dangerous, demanding and respected of all occupations."
"We accept our role as one of the industry's most progressive and innovative manufacturers. We embrace the opportunity to design safer more efficient emergency fire and rescue vehicles, we accept the challenge to be the best and we are truly humbled to have been selected as the 'Official Firetruck' of the Firefighter Combat Challenge", he further commented.
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 Tankers, Rescue and Haz-Mat Vehicles and Quick Attack units as well as Ferrara's own custom fire chassis', the Inferno, Igniter and Ultra featuring IFS independent front suspensions, Complete Air-bag Protection systems and heavy duty 4- wheel drive.