The Schenectady Fire Department recently took delivery of a 2007 American LaFrance 100’ Mid Mount Tower. After firefighting orientation with the new apparatus and mounting the necessary equipment, Truck 2 was placed into service at approximately 3pm on November 15, 2007. Twelve hours later, Schenectady Fire Department was dispatched to a working fire […]

Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. is the premier fire & rescue equipment company in the Hudson Valley and surrounding counties. With 24 counties in this geographic area the company’s continued growth means new and exciting opportunities for our employees. Chet Garrison will tell you the secret to Garrison Fire & Rescue’s success is […]

Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. Expanding Again in Greene County With Help of $80,000 Quantum Fund Loan.
CATSKILL, New York (February 21, 2007) – Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. is investing $400,000 to expand its business in Palenville, New York, and create at least four new jobs during the course of the year, […]

The new home site of American LaFrance’s new headquarters is buzzing with activity; slabs have been poured, and wall panels have been erected. Staying on their schedule, American LaFrance intends to have machinery moved to the new facility by mid-May and product and employees moved in by June 1st.
The assembly plant and headquarters, both of […]

Over 20 American LaFrance sales representatives, sales managers, and dealer principles from 7 dealerships met in Albany, NY on November 2-3 for the American LaFrance Northeast AOR Sales Meeting held at the Homewood Suites. Presenters for the meeting included personnel from ALF Ladson, ALF Aerials and First Republic Leasing.
The guest speaker for the meeting […]

Ken Pucheu from MSA recognizing Garrison Fire & Rescue’s 2005 Sales in Excess of $1 Million at the National Dealer Awards Dinner held during the FDIC Show in Indianapolis.

LADSON, S.C– American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Jim Rogers as vice president of vocational sales and marketing. In his new position, Rogers will lead the sales and marketing teams in the vocational market, including the Condor product line. He reports to John Stevenson, President and CEO of American LaFrance.
“Jim brings a wealth of knowledge […]

LADSON, S.C– American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Mark Gobessi as vice president of engineering. In his new position, Gobessi is responsible for all aspects of American LaFrance product design and development, including engineering management of the company’s line of chassis, aerials, ambulances, pumpers, rescues, and tankers.
He reports to John Stevenson, President and CEO of American […]

LADSON, S.C. - American LaFrance, LLC recently hired Steve Moore as the new manager of quality assurance. In his new position, Moore will manage the implementation of new and improved systems and procedures of quality assurance within the Ladson, SC corporate headquarters, and he will manage the inspection and testing of all materials purchased […]

Ladson, S.C. - American LaFrance, LLC announced today that it will discontinue operations at its Casper, WY plant by late 2006. The majority of the existing backlog for these vehicles will be completed at this plant during a transition period. Some of the existing orders as well as future orders will be manufactured […]