Aden Hughes, Parts & Warranty Manager of Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. has been named the recipient of the 2007 Garrison Fire & Rescue President’s Award.  The award was presented to Hughes at a Banquet following an Open House and Sales Meeting in October.  Chet Garrison, President of Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp., presented the award and noted Hughes’ work ethic and his willingness to be a team player helping in all aspects of the Company’s operations.

Hughes joined Garrison Fire & Rescue in 2003 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science from the University of New Haven.  The President’s Award is given to an employee who shows all around exemplary performance, attitude and customer service.  Past recipients have been from the Apparatus Sales Group and from the Equipment Sales Group.

Holden, LA – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier manufacturer of custom fire and emergency vehicles, announced that Garrison Fire & Rescue Corp. of Palenville, NY has been named its Authorized Sales & Service dealer in Eastern New York.
 
For over 30 years, Garrison Fire & Rescue has been family owned and operated, providing sales and service of a full line of quality fire equipment and rescue supplies. Known for their outstanding customer service, Garrison was one of the first fire apparatus dealerships in New York State to offer mobile service capabilities to keep their customers’ emergency vehicles ready to respond.

Garrison’s other huge asset is their employees. The people of Garrison Fire have over 350 years of combined firefighting experience. Their sales force alone has over 100 combined years of experience in the sale and design of new fire apparatus. “Our dedication to service and the experience and knowledge of our staff are truly the keys to our overall success,” said Chet Garrison, President of Garrison Fire & Rescue.   “In partnering with Ferrara, our companies’ mutual commitment to superior customer service and providing first-class emergency vehicles designed to meet our customers’ individual needs will be a great fit.”

“We are excited to have such an outstanding company join our dealer network,” said Chris Ferrara, CEO and founder of Ferrara Fire Apparatus. “Chet, Blake and the rest of the team at Garrison Fire & Rescue have an excellent reputation with their customers and are well known in their area. We look for big things from their company.”

Ferrara builds a complete line of fire apparatus, including their premium Inferno XD and Igniter XD custom chassis, pumpers and tankers, rear and mid-mount aerial ladders and platforms, rescue vehicles, incident command trailers, brush trucks, airport vehicles and the multi-purpose Strong Arm fire-rescue vehicle. Ferrara Fire Apparatus has long been considered a leading innovator in the fire and emergency vehicle industry. Their Inferno XD and Igniter XD are some of the most rugged custom fire chassis built, with available firefighter safety devices such as Independent Front Suspension, Roll Stability Control, Complete Airbag Protection, Smart Wheel steering systems and more.

For more information on the company please contact Paul Christiansen, Marketing Director, at 800.443.9006, via e-mail at paul.christiansen@ferrarafire.com or by regular mail at Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., PO Box 249, Holden, LA 70744.