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Sam Skinner Retires from Darley Board of Directors

Samuel K. Skinner joined the Darley Board of Directors in 2007 and will be retiring at the end of this year.

Mr. Skinner has had a distinguished career in both the government and private sectors. As an attorney, he consulted clients in a variety of areas including strategizing on complex litigation matters, state and federal regulatory matters, governmental matters, transportation issues and corporate governance.

Skinner is the retired chairman, president and chief executive officer of USF Corporation, one of the nation’s leading transportation and logistics compa nies. During each year that he served as CEO, the company was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of America’s most admired companies. He also served from 1993-1998 as president of Commonwealth Edison Company and its holding company Unicom Corporation, one of the country’s largest utilities.

Sam Skinner served on Darley’s Board of Directors from 2007-2022.

Prior to joining Commonwealth Edison, Skinner served as chief of staff to President George H. W. Bush. As chief of staff, he coordinated the activities of numerous cabinet departments and administrative agencies reporting to the president. Prior to his White House service, he served in the President’s Cabinet for nearly three years as secretary of transportation. In that capacity, he served as chief executive officer of a department with a budget of over $30 billion and a workforce of 105,000 people.

In 2005, Skinner was appointed by President George W. Bush to be a member of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission.

Skinner has spent more than 20 years in the legal profession. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford appointed him the United States attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. While in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Skinner investigated and successfully litigated various complex financial fraud, official corruption and civil rights cases, including the trial of United States Circuit Judge Otto Kerner. He also was in private practice at two large Chicago law firms where he held positions of leadership.

Paul Darley, chairman of the board at Darley, commented, “Sam’s contributions to us over his 15 years have been immeasurable. He has helped us navigate waters in Washington D.C., and he served as a great mentor who helped to professionalize our company. He always called it like he saw it, in a respectful manner. He will be missed.”

Skinner served as an adjunct professor of management and strategy at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University where he taught a course on leadership.

Of his time at Darley, Skinner laughed, reflecting, “I met Paul Darley at a funeral in 2005, and before long he chased me down to join the Darley Board. It has been a rewarding experi ence to work with an amazing family that truly cares about serving our country’s warfighters and firefighters.”

Darley has begun its search for a new board member. “Sam’s shoes won’t be easily filled, but we’ve already identified an amazing pool of candidates who we are interviewing,” said Darley. Year Warranty - Longest in the Market

Darley has increased the standard warranty on split-shaft and PTO-driven pumps as well as accessories to 10 years, 10,000 hours. This is the longest and most comprehen sive warranty in the fire pump market! Under this warranty, Darley will also cover labor charges on all pumps for a period of three years from the date the pump is placed into service. Portable and engine driven pumps will carry a three-year warranty which matches the engine warranties. This warranty applies to any pump shipped after September 1, 2022, and applies to all pumps shipped in North America.

According to Lairy Normand, customer service manager, “This is by far the most comprehensive warranty in the fire pump market. Despite building thousands of pumps per year, Darley receives few warranty claim requests and our total warranty costs are a small fraction of our sales.”

Darley does offer extended warranties available for an additional charge. These warranties must be ordered at the time the pump order is placed. For details, check out www.darley.com/pumps/warranty.

FROM THE

PAUL DARLEY

Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast

According to a recent study in CEO Magazine, CEO confidence hit a six-year low this month. Companies are revisiting their business and strategic plans, and adjusting them based on supply chains, labor markets, inflation and the impact of a looming recession. Darley is no exception.

Not since the last recession in 2008 have I been so focused on learning from others – peer groups, podcasts, articles, and webinars.

A study published by the University of Chicago after the last recession found that companies that performed the best, the most successful companies, did not panic. They stuck to their knitting and were focused on:

1. Being customer centric

2. Developing a culture where pertinent information is shared with employees

3. Reaching and implementing decisions without perfect information

The study found that privately held business es were more successful at this than public ones. In family business terminology, multi generational family businesses that are over 100 years old are referred to as “evergreen” companies. They have learned to operate irrespective of the state of the economy. They take a long-term perspective and focus on their customers instead of Wall Street, exhibiting debt aversion and the ability to make decisions quickly and pivot.

Our company theme this year is “A Company with a Soul.” We still have a long way to go, but we are making sure that we are focused on our employees’ concerns. We are humbled that they have named us one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces again this year.

An organization’s culture is often defined by, “how we do things around here.” I buy that, but also believe it is how an organiza tion’s employees talk about the company they work for at the dinner table. It’s important that employees have balance in their lives and I know a lot of folks who are asking themselves, “How many summers do I have left?”

We know when our employees are happy and engaged at work, while living balanced lives, they enable us to continue to meet your needs. You serve others. We serve you.

Paul C. Darley President & Chief Executive Officer 1-708-267-6288

Baltimore County Fire has joined the growing list of Metro fire departments “switch ing” to Darley. In 2019, Baltimore County looked to make a major purchase of appara tus and took time to review offerings from not only vehicle manufacturers but also major component suppliers. After meeting with the major pump manufacturers, Darley was chosen as the supplier.

The American-made product offering of the Darley LDMX pump with the Mega transmis sion met all the quality and performance needs to serve the department and community. While other suppliers were also considered, it was the customer service that Baltimore County received during the process that tipped the choice to Darley. Baltimore County Fleet Manager, Mike Huber, states, “Darley’s customer service is second to none, absolutely the best of the suppliers I work with. The ability to pick up a phone and have questions answered on the other end of the line from the customer service team or CEO, Paul Darley, was important.”

Baltimore County chose Darley pumps for their fleet replacement because of Darley’s high level of customer service in addition to many features and benefits.

As apparatus were delivered and entered into service, the department’s apparatus service team received hands-on maintenance training for the new pumps joining their fleet. Currently there are nineteen new engines in service, with additional orders for a new foam engine, and six additional engines with more to come. We, at Darley, look forward to the continued trust in our products by Baltimore County.

To learn more reasons departments are choosing Darley pumps, please check out info.darley.com/we-switched and reach out to our team for a personal tour of the many features and benefits of Darley pumps - proudly built in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Darley engineers worked collectively over the past five years on making improvements to our PS pump to increase the rated performance.

The newly designed PS pump outperformed all expectations with a new impeller and casing design that allows it to be rated up to 2000 GPM for all NPFA 1901 rating points. It has plenty of reserve capacity and can reach flows of more than 2300 GPM at 150 PSI. It is also extremely quiet and never exceeds 95 Dba.

The PS pump was first introduced as a 1500 GPM pump in 1993. Since that time, Darley has sold over 10,000 of these popular pumps. It is available in a variety of configurations, including:

PSM – Midship Splitshaft Pump

PSP – PTO (Power Take Off)

PSE – Engine Driven

PSF – Front Mount

PSD – Direct Drive (no pump transmission)

PSR – Rear Mount

According to Darley Chief Engineer Wayne Hable, “When centrifugal pump manufacturers design pumps for high flows and pressures, some pumps will experience vibration and/or loud noise at certain levels. The PS pump is quiet and vibration-free through the entire pump curve. Our team explored hundreds of options to address this, and we are so proud of their amazing work.”

DARLEY LAUNCHES NEW DIVISION FOCUSED ON TECHNOLOGY

Innovation is chaotic, nonlinear, and iterative. As Darley innovates, we ask ourselves: why are we innovating, and for whom?

Darley innovates because the operating environments of our warfighters and first responders are evolving and the threats they face are constantly changing, meaning the technology must always improve to meet the current challenges. Continually facing ongoing threats, it is critical that innovation makes the lives of first responders and our warfighters better, more efficient and safer.

In recent years, Darley introduced drone solutions that provide operational insight and expanded payload capacity, as well as virtual reality training solutions that offer limitless practice opportunities for high risk, low frequency events. Innovation within our own company has allowed us to partner with innovators in our industry to bring some of the best ideas to market. We’re proud of the relationships we have with companies like FLAIM Systems, HazSim, Ascent Technologies, DJI, DroneSense and RiVR.

Do you have the next great idea and want to work together to market it? Email us at innovation@darley.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Drone Technology Assists Public Safety and Military

Back in 2011, Darley introduced drones to the fire service. Today we’ve sold thousands of drones. The integration of drone technology into our society, particularly in public safety and military appli cations, continues to become common place in the skies around the world. As of May 2022, there were 865,505 drones registered in the United States by the FAA. With the expansion of drones across public safety and the military, it is important to always ask ourselves a few key questions.

How can you utilize a drone? Many public safety teams use drones as a first arriving unit on-scene to provide a comprehensive picture of the initial incident. This helps determine the size of the incident, its severity, what initial resources are needed and the overall response objectives. There are thousands of potential use cases for drones; some of the other popular ones in public safety include search and rescue, accident reconstruction and pre-planning for wildfires.

What accessories do you really need? The size of the drone largely determines your battery life and carrying capacity. With the proper platform, you can consider using new camera or sensor payloads that offer additional data insights. This includes higher resolution infrared cameras, droppable sensors or rescue devices, spotlights and loudspeakers to name a few.

What data is created and how can it be used? Drones create data sets that offer a wide range of capabilities. DroneSense is one program that allows operators to stream operations and integrate with historical data to create accurate and actionable insights.

The software also records flight operations which can be used for after-action assessments, identifying future training needs or even to provide detailed information to local media, so the community has an accurate perspective of the emergency. With all the new data created, we need to continually ensure the data is being deployed efficiently and safely.

To discuss your community’s drone requirements, as well as local and federal regulations, please reach out to drones@darley.com

Immersive Virtual Reality - Seeing is Believing

Seeing is believing, and live side-by-side fires have helped viewers understand flashover and the unparalleled value of home fire sprinklers. But live fire demonstrations are not always practical.

In 2021, Darley helped the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) create multiple pieces of 360° video con tent that show fire scenarios in both a non-sprinklered room and a room protected by sprinklers. The HFSC deploys the powerful experiential content in immersive virtual reality with the RiVR Link Classroom in a Box. The Link kit is a self-contained virtual reality kit that includes a rolling transport/storage case, 5-15 reusable virtual reality headsets, a presenter’s laptop to sync with the audience headsets, and educational guidance. Presenters have the option to show the VR video to a group simultaneously or use the headsets individually.

This strategy helps HFSC communicate the positive benefits of sprinklers and is effectively influencing productive fire safety policy measures. To learn more or explore additional immersive educational content strategies, please reach out to kevinsofen@darley.com

Drones provide a comprehensive incident overview to first arriving public safety teams.

The GHOST ROBOTICS VISION 60® Q-UGV® on patrol.

DroneSense live feed.

DJI Matrice 300 RTK series.

The FLAIM Trainer allows immersive training with a variety of scenarios.

RiVR Link classroom in a box VR learning solution.

SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS DARLEY

Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to shop! Darley’s new equipment catalog is loaded with turnout gear, hose, rescue equipment, drones, virtual reality, training, car fire blankets and more - all designed to keep you safe and effective.

Shop online at www.edarley.com/equipment-catalog. Use code DARLEYCAT10 to save $10 off your order of $100 or more on edarley.com. You won’t believe all the new products in here!

Crystal Clear Technologies (CCT) was founded in 2002 by Crystal Culbertson and her husband Joe. Twenty years later they have grown significantly by providing their clients with strategic advice and integration of cutting-edge technologies.

CCT provides information tech nology products, including product design, installation and sustainment.

Crystal commented, “Darley is our largest distributor, and they are a true partner who helps us to serve our warfighter customers with everything from cybersecurity to IT infrastructure support.”

Photo: Paul Darley with the CCT leadership team. Darley planted a tree at the St. Petersburg headquarters to commemorate their 20th anniversary.

Odin Hornet™ CAFS Makes Debut

Odin Foam recently debuted their Hornet CAFS system at the Hanseo Precision Industry booth at the Fire & Safety Expo, in South Korea.

The Hornet is driven by a 23HP Vanguard gas motor. With plenty of power, the Hornet utilizes the Darley 2BE pump, a rotary screw air compressor, and the Darley Fast Foam 50, allowing a firefighter to flow plenty of water only, foam solution or CAFS.

The system is compact and lightweight, measuring 40"W x 24"H x 32"D. For more information on the Hornet or to schedule a demo with an Odin Foam system, contact us at 319-987-2226, online at www.odinfoam.com or on our Facebook page.

As one of the leading drone manufacturers, DJI continues to develop drones relevant for public safety appli cations. The latest M30 offers public safety departments actionable insights through a resilient, redundant and robust drone platform.

This unit maintains a balance of power and portability which enables higher operational efficiency at an affordable price point. It even enables the opportunity to go autonomous, creating opportunities to fly beyond visual line of sight with the appropriate regulatory permissions in place.

To learn more or schedule a demo on this unique platform, please reach out to drones@darley.com

Introducing the WS Tactical Vehicle

Darley has been awarded an $11.8 million contract by Marine Corps Systems Command to dsign, develop and produce Tactical Aviation Ground Refueling Systems (TAGRS). The program includes a full logistics and provisioning package to support the systems throughout their lifecycle.

Darley is proud of our long history manufac turing fuel and water distribution systems for the U.S. military.

Visit www.ohlerpumps. com to learn more.

We are excited to announce the devel opment of the WS Tactical Vehicle. The WS Tactical Vehicle comes standard with our tried and true 1,500 GPM PSMC CAFS pump. It has an 84" CA length and a five-man crew cab. The standard includes a PolyBilt® body with integral tank wall, affording maximum equipment storage.

With a 23,000 lbs. GVWR, the WS Tactical Vehicle is equipped with a 400-gallon water tank and a 25-gallon foam cell. It is designed with limited option content to ensure maximum value at an affordable price. This unit is packed with intense firefighting capability, and could be a perfect fit for a department with budget constraints.

Contact kyledarley@ darley.com for pricing and availability.

JUST ASK ENGINEERING

Question:

Answer.

First we determine the brake horsepower the pump needs for its required performance point. The brake horsepower in units of horsepower is determined by taking the input driveline speed in units of RPM, multiplying by the input driveline torque in units of lb-ft, then dividing by 5252. Darley determines the speed and torque the pump will require using a dynamometer test stand to power the pump while the pump is performing at the necessary flow rate, discharge pressure and suction vacuum required by the NFPA standard for that performance point. All pumps are tested prior to shipment. PTO, engine-driven (that mount on SAE J617 bell housings), hydraulic-driven and our midship-powered pumps must be with in +/- 5% of the brake horsepower and +/- 5% of the input driveline speed that we determined the first pump of that exact type required when we dynamometer tested it.

The second step is gearing the pump so that its highest-pressure performance point, typically the 250 psi performance point, is at least 100 rpm below the engine’s governed speed to ensure the engine will always be able to provide the necessary speed to attain 250 psi performance for years to come.

The last step is the real challenge – determining the engine horsepower size to adequately power the pump. The engine manufacturers typically advertise their engine ratings based on the SAE J1995 standard that portrays gross power rating (GPR). When

the engine manufacturer follows the SAE standard guidance, a dynamometer stand is used to provide resistance against the engine to determine how much power the engine can provide, similar to how we use a dynamometer stand to power our pump in the pump testing.

The SAE J1995 GPR standard can be deceiving because the GPR, aka gross horsepower, usually doesn’t test an engine when it is equipped with a cooling fan, inlet air filter, alternator, or in some cases, an exhaust system. Adding these com ponents will decrease the horse power the engine can provide.

There are two ways to account for this; one: ask the engine manufacturer what their engine will continuously provide for brake horsepower, for powering a centrifugal pump from the engine’s flywheel when the engine is configured as we desire it. Two: If the engine manufacturer cannot answer the first question, we multiply the engine’s advertised gross horsepower by 80% to determine an estimated horsepower the engine is capable of reaching to drive our pump. An 80% factor accounts for the +/- 5% our pump’s horsepower requirement can be and it accounts for the engine being as much as 15% less than its gross horsepower rating. This accommodates for when the fan, alternator, air intake filter and exhaust systems are being powered by the engine as well.

Darley Launches New International Pump Line

Introduced at Interschutz

Interschutz 2020 was postponed for two years because of the COVID pandemic. Despite the resulting economic turmoil and the war in Ukraine, many deeply dedicated members of the fire community from around the world made it to Hannover, Germany. They came with open minds to look, listen, engage and learn.

The overall number of attendees was down from 2015, but the quality of the interactions with visitors was superb. Many have long term relationships with the Darley team, some dating back 40+ years. Jim Weigle, Darley international sales expert, commented, “Interschutz 2022 was an amazing show! As an active exhibitor at Interschutz since 1980, I believe this year’s event was the most successful to date.”

There was incredible innovation on display at Interschutz. A central theme was the combination of firefighting and technology. Darley is a sponsor of Smart Firefighting, a group dedicated to improving what we do through advanced technology.

Darley displayed a wide array of advanced technology products, including the compact and lightweight Esteri line of EN/CE firefighting pumps, FLAIM Trainer and FLAIM Extinguisher virtual reality training, HazSim simulators for real world hazardous materials training, and the multi-dimensional RiVR “Classroom in a Box” virtual reality training system.

The return to an in-person event, along with the excellent quality of attendee interactions and world class innova tion, created an extremely positive dynamic that could be felt throughout the halls!

How does Darley size an engine for powering a non-portable pump?

Asked by: Jon Stege, Pierce Manufacturing

Wayne Hable, P.E. Chief Engineer waynehable@darley.com

Darley front mount PSF1500.

Darley LSDE 1000 marine pump.

Ryan Darley at Interschutz, with friends from Bristol Fire Engineering.

Shane Sullivan, Jim Weigle, and Wayne Hable with Egyptian customer Shady Arafat.

International representative Kevin O’Sullivan attends his last Interschutz before his retirement.

Esteri pump meets EN/CE requirements at an economical price.

PETER DARLEY

FROM THE OFFICE OF Purpose Driven

Our mission is to passionately serve the world’s first responder and tactical communities by providing high quality, safe and innovative products and service. We are driven to provide positive customer experiences by offering the latest in new technology, quality service, support and selection.

Likewise, we know that our customers are driven to effectively serve others, and this drive provides our employees and the company as whole with purpose. Purposedriven companies that have fully engaged employees perform better and can effectively innovate and embrace change.

Throughout the company’s history, Darley has adapted to unusual times and circumstances. We routinely handle the unexpected while being mindful of shap ing and ensuring our future.

Change isn’t always easy. But our world is always changing and with this change comes new opportunities. Darley remains driven to pursue new ways to embrace and manage change. And usually, we are pretty good at figuring out the why, the what, the when and the how.

We also remain inspired by those we serve, and this inspiration ensures we will continue to work on enhancing the many ways we can service and support our customers. We are blessed to be part of the first responder and tactical equipment communities. It is an honor, and we are proud to serve those who serve, protect and defend others.

Darley always has and always will stay focused on our core missions and strengths. We relentlessly pursue the best ways we can serve the world’s first responders in their quest to be efficient, effective and safe.

OUR PURPOSE

What We Do: Serve those who serve How We Do It: Relationships and passion Why We Do It: Make our nation & world safer

INSIDE DARLEY

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Willy Boos

Wilbur F. Boos died May 21, 2022. “Willy” will be remembered as the “Pope of Pumps” within the circle of the world’s fire industry. Boos was a Darley icon who served the company for 63 years.

In 1947, Boos started in Darley’s pump shop maintenance department. In 1994, he retired from day-to-day operations as vice president of the Fire Pump Division to become the first outside director on the W.S. Darley & Co. Board of Directors. He served on the board for ten years. Willy passed away this year at the age of 94 in Chippewa Falls, surrounded by his family. Boos was a past-president of the Chippewa Falls Rotary Club, The Chippewa Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors for the Northwestern Bank of Chippewa Falls and a great supporter of the Chippewa Falls community. Thanks for serving all of us Willy! RIP

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) hosts dozens of 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs around the country each year. Darley is a sponsor of the Chicago stair climb that is held at Soldier Field. Each 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb participant pays tribute to a New York (FDNY) firefighter by climbing or walking the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. FDNY lost 343 firefighters on 9/11, and 287 (to date) have passed away from 9/11-related illnesses.

At Soldier Field, the steps climbed weave partic ipants up and down the rows of seats, around the stadium. Some firefighters choose to do this in full turnout gear, about 45lbs. If they also wear their SCBA, the total weight they carry for those 2,200 steps is closer to 75lbs. It’s a somber finish line. Two fire chiefs salute each climber as he or she rings an ornate bell and reads off the name of one of the 9/11 fallen FDNY firefighters into a microphone. The stair climbs fund the programs provided by the NFFF to support the families of both local fallen firefighters and the FDNY Counseling Service Unit. If you would like to join Team Darley at next year’s event at Soldier Field on Saturday, September 10th, email kimberlybrown@darley.com. For a list of stair climbs in your area, or to start your own, visit www.firehero.org

EMPLOYEE PROFILE

Jean Boussari - Business Development & Inside Sales

Jean migrated from Benin (West Africa) in 2007 to follow his American dream. After joining Darley in 2014 as a shipping clerk, he moved to Darley’s Defense Division as an inside sales representative in support of our business development team. This past May, Jean graduated from the Institute for Diaconal Studies and responded to the call to be ordained a deacon for the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Jean is married to Trisha. Together, they have two young sons.

Peter Darley Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer peterdarley@darley.com

When Jean is not taking care of Darley customers or preaching at mass at St. Colette Church in Rolling Meadows, he may be found reenacting his sons’ favorite story: “David and Goliath.” Guess who has to be Goliath? The deacon.

Will Boos served Darley for 63 years.

Join Team Darley at next year’s event.

William Darley and Willy Boos groundbreaking for the Boos Assembly Plant in 1992.

Darley employees, Joe Conway and Jennifer O’Malley, together with their spouses, participated in this year’s Memorial Stair Climb.

PUMP SCHOOL & CAFS ACADEMY

PUMP SCHOOL: Darley provides a comprehensive class that covers everything from pump theory to hands-on maintenance and repair of Darley pumps and accessories. School is tuition-free. Students pay only for transportation, room and meals. OEM and service centers are encouraged to attend at least every five years.

CAFS ACADEMY: Learn how to maintain, service and operate your CAFS. Cost is free to all pump school attendees or only $75 for the 2-day school, $50 for a 1-day pass.

PROPOLY / POLYBILT: Learn to weld and repair PolyBilt bodies and Pro-Poly tanks following pump school at our facility in Augusta, WI.

Darley Pump School Oct. 3 - 5, 2022

Darley Pump School May 1 - 3, 2023

ProPoly & PolyBilt May 4, 2023

Darley CAFS Academy May 4 - 5, 2023

WILDLAND PUMP

Darley the Pump of Choice

According to statistics published in September 2022 by the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID, wildfires have consumed over 6 million acres in the United States. This is up over 50% compared to the last three years.

WILDFIRE STATS

CLASSIC CATALOGS

The Little Giant Champion siren debuted in Darley’s catalog #53, circa 1928.

It’s still catching attention today! See p8 for details on an episode of “Pawn Stars,” where the siren was recently featured.

FIFTH GENERATION DARLEY

James and Natalie Bayer, great grand children of Reg Darley, recently visited the Dunlap, Illinois fire station for a special story time sponsored by the local library. A firefighter showed all the children her equipment and demonstrated how firefighters look wearing an oxygen mask and how they sound when wearing it, so they knew what to expect and wouldn’t be afraid if they ever needed to be rescued.

James and Natalie’s favorite part of the day was being able to climb into the fire truck cab and see the inside. It is a day they won’t forget!

There are currently 15 fifth-generation Darley family members who are descendants of William S. Darley.

YEAR-TO-DATE STATS FIRES ACRES

2022 (1.1.22-8.28.22) 47,637 6,124,779 2021 (1.1.21-8.28.21) 42,301 4,886,419 2020 (1.1.20-8.28.20) 39,455 3,939,281 2019 (1.1.19-8.28.19) 32,887 3,997,591

Darley pumps can be found on most of the wildfire vehicles built for U.S. federal agen cies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, etc. Over 600 Darley pumps have been placed into service by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and California Office of Emergency Management (CAL OES) over the last year alone.

Most of these wildland trucks feature a Darley JMP 500GPM PTO pump and an aux iliary 1-1/2 AGE 24 K diesel driven pump for pump and roll firefighting. Some departments are opting for the Darley UHP-HV ultra-high pressure coupled with a high-volume pump.

Wildfires are increasing not just on federal land, but also in communities that border wildland areas. The U.S. Fire Administration is watching these wildland urban interface (WUI) fires very closely as they impact over 60,000 communities across the country.

Trucks built for WUI areas typically feature the larger Darley LSP1000 or PSP2000 pumps, so that they can handle com mon municipal firefighting. They also carry more water.

Boise Mobile Equipment (BME) builds most of the trucks for CAL FIRE commonly known as the Model 34. This “tag-on”

order for Bexar County, TX, was recently on display at the FRI conference in San Antonio.

It features both the Darley JMP 500GPM PTO Pump and Darley 1.5 AGE 24K auxiliary pump. Skeeter Brush Trucks has built over 500 wildland units with Darley pumps. Historically, most of these are Type 3 and Type 6 engines.

The three trucks shown above, built for South Callaway Fire Protection District, MO, feature the Darley UHP-HV high pressure fog systems.

Skeeter has spread their wings in recent years and builds a lot more than just brush trucks.

South Torch Lake Spencer Mfg. trucks feature the Darley UHP-HV system. www.spencerfiretrucks.com

Spencer Manufacturing is a family business that historically builds pumpers, but like many fire apparatus manufacturers, they have recently entered the wildland market. The unique truck built for South Torch Lake, MI, features the Darley UHP-HV and carries 2,000 gallons of water.

HME has delivered hundreds of vehicles to CAL OES over the past five years. Both the wildland vehicles and pumpers all feature Darley pumps and foam systems.

If you manufacture a unique vehicle with a Darley pump, please contact us so we can share it in a future issue.

Email daniellepilkin@darley.com to register.

Recent Pump School graduates.

James and Natalie Bayer

South Callaway Skeeter wildland trucks equipped with Darley Ultra High Pressure - High Volume (UHP-HV) systems. skeeterbrushtrucks.com

Bexar County’s Model 34 BME truck features two Darley pumps - a JMP 500 PTO and 1.5 AGE 24K aux pump. www.bmefire.com

A recent delivery of Type 6 vehicles to CAL OES. www.firetrucks.com

Thought Service - Unplugged

“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

With ever-evolving challenges in public safety, fire service leaders must continually investigate new ideas and technology, confront things done out of “tradition,” and question everything, while still bringing together firefighters as one team on one mission.

Recently, Darley hosted the first Thought Leadership Essay Competition. The challenge we posed was: “In 2,500 words or less, tell us how a company offi cer can exhibit exceptional leadership.” The contest was open to anyone in the fire service, and we received essays from firefighters, company officers, chiefs and training instructors. We received 87 essays in total and they were impressive in their depth and breadth of ideas on changes, improvements, how to lead and how not to lead. Some of them had stories, some of them showed decades of service. There was such dedication to the fire service and to fellow firefighters in these essays.

Our judges needed an extra week to make a final decision on the win ners because the writing was so strong. They did finally narrow it down, and winners of the 2022 Thought Leadership Essay Competition are:

1st Place: Kerry Henderson, James City County Fire Dept., Virginia

2nd Place: Kyle Matousek, Oak Brook Fire Department, Illinois

3rd Place: Brandon Howard, South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado

Congratulations to our winners! If you’d like to read their essays and stay in the loop on our next Thought Leadership Essay Competition, view the September issue of Inside Darley, available on www.darley.com

Battery technology has improved significantly over the past decade which has opened up a number of new possibilities for both consum ers as well as the fire service.

Today, manufacturers of rescue tools, PPE ventilators, saws and emer gency lighting all are developing stateof-the-art equipment that runs on rechargeable batteries. Gone are the days of expensive, hard-to-source batteries that take forever to charge.

SuperVac’s

Super Vac’s 16", 18" and 20" variable-speed battery fans work with your choice of DeWalt®, Milwaukee® or Makita® batteries, making this lineup the most compatible PPV interface on the market. Finally, the industry can turn to a fan with a trusted battery name that comple ments Super Vac’s dependable history. Shop SuperVac products online at www.edarley.com/brands/supervac

People. Passion. Purpose. Darley is known for many things in the industry, and it’s our soul that makes us stand out from the crowd. Experience Darley in a new way through our In Service Podcast. We explore the people, passion and purpose that drive our teams and partners to make the world a better place. Hear the voices of our employees, the experiences of our partners, and the stories that propel Darley for more than a century. Available everywhere you get your podcasts.

Ready to take your listening to the next level? Check out Darley’s Smart Fire Fighting podcast where we explore powerful innovations in the industry from automation to wellness and everything in between.

A piece of Darley history recently made its debut on The History Channel show “Pawn Stars.” Season 20, Episode 1, of the show featured a 1930 Darley Little Giant Champion siren which, in 1930, would have cost $139.00.

In 2022 at a Las Vegas pawn shop, it was worth $700.00. View the episode either on The History Channel or on YouTube.

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Oct 17 - 19 ANG WEPTAC Tucson, AZ

Nov 7 - 11 Fort Bragg, NC

Nov 29 - Dec 2 Valparaiso, Chile

Dec 14 - 18 Hilo, HI

2023

Jan 11 - 12 Nellis AFB, NV

Jan 17 - 19 Dubai, UAE

Jan 17 - 20 Last Vegas, NV

Feb 19 - 23 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mar 23 - 26 Allen, TX

Apr 24 - 29 Indianapolis, IN

May 4 - 6 Mississauga, ON

June 4 - 8 Columbus, OH

June 27 - 29 Washington, DC

Aug 16 - 18 Kansas City, MO