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Winter 2023 VOL. 30/ISSUE 4
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New Sales • Recent Deliveries • Employee News • Facility News Article • 2024 Expos
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AT A GLANCE
Winter 2023
Letter from the President If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” ~ Anne Bradstreet As mentioned in the first column after Doug’s retirement, this section may be written by Amy, Jodi, or even a few guest columnists! This issue, it’s Jodi’s turn. Time seems to go quicker with every passing year, but in between all the decorating, shopping, baking, gift wrapping and winter prep, December always provides a great opportunity for reflection and planning. It’s so easy to lose track of the goals set for the year, and even easier to forget to pause and appreciate all of the accomplishments that you and others have worked so hard toward. Reflecting on this past year at GLICK Fire Equipment, great things have transpired. We’ve completed our first full year at our Shop 84 location in Washington County. For those in the southwestern PA area, Shop 84 is now a much shorter drive for your warranty repairs for all of our authorized brands. The technicians there are also a great resource for electrical, pump, and valve repairs, pump tests, Carwell rust preventative treatments, and preventative maintenance for all brands of emergency vehicles. They are also set up to do aftermarket installs of items such as On-Spot tire chains, LED lighting, and HAAS devices. Call our Zelienople facility at 724-452-5560 for more information or to schedule service. Also celebrating the first full year in operation is our Graphics & Upfit facility in Lancaster County. Fondly known as Shop 2485, the staff there have made great strides to put out quality products to their customers. If your department is in need of new or replacement graphics on your vehicles, or upfit solutions on EMS, Squad and Chief’s Vehicles, call our main number at 717-299-4120 to discuss how they can help you accomplish your goals for your fleet. The most recent project we completed was the big move from Hatfield to a much larger facility in Harleysville. Read more about the new Harleysville facility later in
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this newsletter, and stay tuned for a Grand Opening announcement soon. If you find yourself in the area, stop in for a tour. The folks there are very proud of their new space and their abilities to more efficiently take care of their customers! Amy and I would both like to take this moment to publicly thank all of our employees for this past year. They are some of the most dedicated and hard-working folks you’ll ever meet, and have a true passion for helping their customers and surrounding communities. We are very blessed to work with such a great group of people. We are also thankful for all of our customers, and the role you play every day in your communities in often challenging situations. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and safe holiday and winter season.
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AT A GLANCE | Employee News
Winter 2023
Welcome to our New Employees!
Congratulations!
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PAUL KALIN Service Tech • Bird In Hand
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Paul lives in Birdsboro with his wife, where they are both volunteer firefighters with Birdsboro Union Fire Dept. and Monarch Fire Co. Paul has been in the fire and EMS service for over 25 years. He enjoys camping and hiking with his wife, trips to different state parks, and he loves working on Jeeps in his spare time. paul.kalin@glickfire.com
Eli Hendricks
Chris Kielbasa
Jason Powell
Allen Storms
Service Tech Harleysville
ROBERT LEAMAN Body Shop Tech • Bird In Hand Bobby Leaman was born and raised in Bausman, near Lancaster City. He’s been married for 27 years and has two grown adult daughters and an energetic 3-year-old granddaughter. He has been in the body shop world for over 30 years. He is a life member at Lancaster Township Fire Department. In his spare time, he enjoys taking his show-car to cruises and shows, riding motorcycle with his wife, and getting away to their favorite place at the beach.
Road Tech Zelienople
Service Tech Harleysville
Service Tech Harleysville
RANDY SCHMUCKER Facility Maintenance • Zelienople Randy and his wife have been married for 21 years and live in Ross Township. He has over 30 years of experience as a fire fighter, 10 of those years at Youngstown VFD, and the last 20 years at Keating Fire Company in Ross Township, where he is currently the Lieutenant. He is also a Team Leader of the Allegheny County Hazmat 430 and a Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Ross Township. Randy enjoys camping, spending time with his wife and friends, bowling, traveling, and protecting his community.
Would you like to be part of the GLICK team? Visit www.GlickFire.com/careers to view open positions and apply today!
DID YOU KNOW ... GLICK Fabrication and Body Shop Departments can handle most customization and accident repair, on all makes and models of emergency apparatus! 3
AT A GLANCE | Facility News
Winter 2023
Our Montgomery County facility has
Moved to Harleysville! facility in Hatfield and will allow us to expand our services and enhance customer service capabilities. This also gives us the opportunity for growth in the future.
Our unprecedented growth over the last five years has made the move a necessity. The new facility, located at 110 Christopher Lane, is about 15 minutes west of the original Hatfield shop and approximately 3 miles from the PA Turnpike exit at Route 63.
Stop by to see the the new facility! They are already busy servicing trucks and ambulances, and the parts department will be happy to help you.
It is 30,000 square-feet and consists of a large clearspan repair shop with 28’ ceilings, and a separate 3,000+ square-foot parts department. This is twice as big as our
There will be an official “Grand Opening” on April 13, 2024. Stay tuned for more info!
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AT A GLANCE | NEW Sales
Winter 2023
NEW SALES COMPANY
COUNTY
APPARATUS TYPE
ACCOUNT MGR.
BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG (PHOENIX FC)
Monroe
Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Rob Macchia
CALN TOWNSHIP - THORNDALE FIRE COMPANY Chester
Pierce Enforcer Heavy-Duty Rescue Pumper
Chris Obenchain
CARNEGIE VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE BUREAU Allegheny
Pierce Saber Pumper
Sam Gates
CITY OF EASTON FIRE DEPT.
Northampton
Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Rob Macchia
CITY OF READING FIRE DEPT.
Berks
Pierce Enforcer Pumpers 3 UNITS!!
Jake Bachman
CITY OF READING FIRE DEPT.
Berks
Pierce Freightliner Wildland Brush Truck
Jake Bachman
CITY OF READING FIRE DEPT.
Berks
Pierce Enforcer Tiller
Jake Bachman
EMLENTON AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE
Venango
FPG Remount Ambulance GLICK STOCK UNIT!! Pete Frejkowski
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP (BON AIR FC)
Delaware
Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Matt Wiedenhaefer
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP (BROOKLINE FC)
Delaware
Pierce Enforcer 107' Ascendant Ladder
Matt Wiedenhaefer
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP (LLANERCH FC)
Delaware
Pierce Enforcer 107' Ascendant Ladder
Matt Wiedenhaefer
LINGOHOCKEN FIRE COMPANY
Bucks
Pierce Enforcer Pumper
Matt Wiedenhaefer
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
Luzerne
Crestline CCL150 Type III Ambulance
Chris Woolfolk
MASTERSONVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Lancaster
Pierce Enforcer Pumper/Tanker
Jake Bachman
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
Bucks
Pierce Enforcer Pumpers 2 UNITS!!
Matt Wiedenhaefer
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
Bucks
Pierce Enforcer Rescue Pumper
Matt Wiedenhaefer
MONTGOMERY COUNTY US&R TEAM
Montgomery
Pierce Enforcer Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue
Matt Wiedenhaefer
NEWTOWN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Bucks
Demers MX164 Type III Ambulance
Nick DeWitt
NORTHAMPTON TWP FIRE DEPT.
Bucks
Pierce Saber Pumper GLICK STOCK UNIT!!
Matt Wiedenhaefer
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA EMS
Lehigh
Braun Express Type III Ambulance GLICK STOCK UNIT!!
Nick DeWitt
PENN STATE HEALTH/HERSHEY/LIFE LION EMS Dauphin
Braun Chief XL Type III Ambulance GLICK STOCK UNIT!!
Chris Woolfolk
RAYSTOWN AMBULANCE SERVICE
Demers MXP150 Type I Ambulance
Pete Frejkowski
Bedford
SEWICKLEY TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY- Westmoreland Pierce Mini Pumper on a Ford F550 PIERCE STOCK UNIT!! HUTCHINSON
Scott Schill
UPMC LIFE TEAM
Dauphin
FPG Remount Ambulance GLICK STOCK UNIT!! Chris Woolfolk
VETERANS MEMORIAL EMS
Cambria
Crestline CCL150 Type III Ambulance
Pete Frejkowski
WHITEHALL TWP FIRE POLICE
Lehigh
Vengeant Ford F550 Surge
Rob Macchia
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A LOOK AT OUR APPARATUS ON ORDER! www.glickfire.com/on-order 5
AT A GLANCE | NEW Apparatus Deliveries ALLEN TWP FIRE COMPANY, Northampton County, Job #37537 Pierce Enforcer 65’ Snozzle; Detroit DD13 525 hp engine; Waterous 1,500 GPM pump; 1,000-gallon tank; Husky3 foam system; 30-gallon foam cell; Harrison 6kW generator; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; 22-inch extended bumper; Zico Quic-Lift ladder rack; CUSTOM FABRICATION BY GLICK
Winter 2023
DILIGENCE FIRE COMPANY NO. 1, Carbon County, Job #37904 Pierce Freightline Dry-side Tanker; Detroit DD13 505 hp engine; Waterous 1,250 GPM pump; 3,000-gallon tank with catwalks; 3.00” deluge outlet with TFT Extend-a-gun XG12; TFT Crossfire monitor; Newton 10” rear dump chute; Zico Quic-Lift hydraulic tank rack EAST SUNBURY HOSE COMPANY NO. 1, Northumberland County, Job #38804 Pierce Saber Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Hale 1,500 GPM pump; 1,000-gallon tank; New York style hose bed; 3.00” Deluge riser; Akron monitor; 16-inch extended bumper; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; Zico Quic-Lift ladder rack
BOYERTOWN LIONS COMMUNITY AMBULANCE, Berks County, Job #06926 (remount) First Priority Renaissance Remount Type III Ambulance on a Ford E450 chassis; Stryker Power-LOAD and Power-PRO cot; NEW OnSpot automatic tire chains; NEW 12V heat/AC, Rear bumper, Center console, and Red/White LED cab lights; Traffic emitter; CUSTOM GRAPHICS AND UPFITTING BY GLICK
GERMANIA FIRE COMPANY, Potter County, Job #11197 Firematic BRAT Rally Wildland Pumper on a Ford F550 4x4 chassis; Hale SP50 500 GPM pump; 300-gallon tank; 9,000 lb. portable winch with receivers in front and rear; (1) 1.75” crosslay; Roll-out tool board for long tool storage; Warn bumper
CITIZENS HOSE COMPANY OF SOUTH RENOVO, Clinton County, Job #38098 Pierce Saber Rescue Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Waterous 1,250 GPM pump; 1,000-gallon tank; Akron Eductor foam system; 30-gallon Class B foam cell; 19-inch extended bumper with center hose tray; (2) 1.50” speedlays; 6.00” front inlet; Oil dry hopper
HAMPDEN TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, Cumberland County, Job #37658 Pierce Enforcer Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Hale 1,500 GPM pump; 750-gallon tank; New York style hose bed; 3.00” deluge outlet; Akron monitor; 22-inch extended bumper with 2 hose trays; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; 6.00” front and rear inlets; CUSTOM FABRICATION BY GLICK HARLEYSVILLE COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY, Montgomery County, Job #37657 Pierce Enforcer PUC Rescue Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Pierce 1,500 GPM PUC pump; 750-gallon tank; Husky3 PUC foam system; 30-gallon foam cell; Harrison 6kW generator; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; 22-inch extended bumper with winch mount; Will-Burt light tower
CITY OF READING FIRE DEPT., Berks County, Job #39704 Pierce Saber Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue; Cummins L9 380 hp engine; Onan 25kW with (2) Hannay cord reels; 22-inch extended bumper; Warn 9,000 lb. portable winch; On-board cascade system with SpaceSaver 100A fill station; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; CUSTOM GRAPHICS AND FABRICATION BY GLICK
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Montgomery County, Job #7954 Vengeant Surge Light Rescue on a Ford F550 Super Duty chassis; Warn 10,000 lb. winch kit; Buckstop bumper and lift kit; Custom Paratech strut rack; Whelen emergency lighting; HiViz Scene and perimeter lighting
COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM, Dauphin County, Job #09270 Braun Express Plus Type I Ambulance on a Ford F550 4x4 chassis; Stryker Power-LOAD and Power-PRO cot; Stryker Stair Chair; (2) Zico Quic-Release cylinder brackets; Whelen Emergency Lighting; CUSTOM GRAPHICS BY GLICK
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, Montgomery County, Job #38071 Frontline Mobile Command Unit on a Pierce Velocity Chassis; PACCAR MX13 510 hp engine; 35’ walk-in aluminum body with (4) slide-outs; (6) dedicated workstations; Dedicated conference area; 20kW diesel powered generator; 360-degree camera system with mast camera
COMMUNITY LIFE TEAM, Dauphin County, Job #16128 First Priority Renaissance Remount Type III Ambulance on a Chevy G4500 chassis. Stryker Performance-LOAD; Zico O2 lift system; Rear camera; New paint; New electrical system; New heat/AC; CUSTOM GRAPHICS BY GLICK
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AT A GLANCE | NEW Apparatus Deliveries
Winter 2023 PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF FIRE, Allegheny County, Job #37497 2 UNITS!! Pierce Arrow XT 105’ Heavy-Duty Tandem Ladders; Cummins X15 565 hp engine; Harrison 6kW generator; (2) Hannay cord reels; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; Akron 3480 StreamMaster II electric monitor; FRC Flowmeter waterway; Quick-Lock Waterway locking system; 500 dry/500 water; CUSTOM FABRICATION BY GLICK
WAYNESBORO FIRE DEPT., Franklin County, Job #37987 PIERCE STOCK UNIT!! Pierce Saber Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Waterous 1,500 GPM pump; 750-gallon tank; Husky3 foam system; 20-gallon foam cell; New York style hose bed; 19-inch extended bumper; 6.00” front inlet; 3.00” Deluge riser outlet; CUSTOM GRAPHICS AND FABRICATION BY GLICK WEST LEECHBURG TWP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT., Westmoreland County, Job #38802 Pierce Saber Pumper Tanker; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Waterous 1,500 GPM pump; 1,500-gallon tank; 3.00” Deluge outlet with TFT Extend-a-gun XG12; Akron monitor; 11.00” speedlay module; (2) 1.50” speedlays; 10” Newton rear dump chute
PITTSTON CITY BUREAU OF FIRE, Luzerne County, Job #38742 Pierce Saber Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Waterous 2,000 GPM pump; 500-gallon tank; New York style hose bed; 3.00” deluge outlet with TFT extend-a-gun; TFT Hurricane monitor; 19-inch extended bumper with center hose tray; CUSTOM GRAPHICS AND FABRICATION BY GLICK SABINSVILLE FIREMEN’S AMBULANCE ASSOC, Tioga County, Job #F23-5390 Demers TSE Type II Ambulance on a Ford Transit T-250 chassis; Stryker Power-LOAD and Power-PRO XT cot; LED dome lighting; All LED Whelen emergency lighting; Whelen 295SLS Hands-Free siren
WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPT., York County, Job #37859 Pierce Enforcer Pumper; Cummins L9 450 hp engine; Hale 1,500 GPM pump; 750-gallon tank; New York style hose bed; 19-inch extended bumper; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; Zico Quic-Lift ladder rack; 3.00” Deluge outlet with TFT Extend-a-gun XG18 riser; TFT Crossfire monitor; CUSTOM FABRICATION BY GLICK SOMERSET AREA AMBULANCE , Somerset County, Job #G23P-20687 & 20688 2 UNITS!! Crestline CCL150 Type III Ambulances on Chevy 3500HD chassis; CPR seating; Stryker Power-LOAD; Technimount cardiac monitor brackets; All Whelen LED emergency lighting; 02 to Go exchange system; Hammerhead grill guard; CUSTOM GRAPHICS AND FABRICATION BY GLICK
YARDLEY-MAKEFIELD FIRE COMPANY, Bucks County, Job #37525 Pierce Velocity Pumper; Cummins X12 500 hp engine; Waterous 2,000 GPM pump; 750-gallon tank; Husky12 foam system, 20-gallon foam cell; Harrison 3.6kW generator; 26-inch extended bumper with three hose trays; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; Crosslay storage compartment; TFT Extend-a-gun XG18; Akron deck gun
TOPTON AMBULANCE, Berks County, Job #05611R First Priority Renaissance Remount Type III Ambulance on a Ford E450 chassis; New paint; New electrical system; New heat/AC; Whelen emergency lighting; CUSTOM GRAPHICS BY GLICK
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UPPER ALLEN FIRE DEPT., Cumberland County, Job #37612 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100’ Mid-mount Platform; Cummins X12 500 hp engine; Harrison 10kW generator; Waterway flowmeter; Akron monitor; 21-inch extended bumper; Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection; TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension; TecNiq LED ladder lighting CUSTOM FABRICATION BY GLICK
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