CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR), has announced its longtime customer, Calgary Fire Department, has purchased five new Spartan pumpers, as part of an expanding long-term contract.

Spartan pumpers coupled with industry-leading Spartan Advanced Protection System® (APS), which includes, Spartan 360® camera, side-impact airbag protection, driver-side knee airbags, outboard sensors, and innovative seatbelt systems, making them one of the safest cab and chassis in the industry.

"We take great pride at Spartan when we are able to expand our existing customer relationships. When a customer fire department reorders more Spartan trucks for their fleet, they know they're getting proven technology, the very best after-sale service and support, and safest vehicle-based solutions," said Daryl Adams, Spartan Motors President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are particularly appreciative of the Calgary Fire Department, as we continue to expand our reach and best serve large city centers, across North America and beyond."

This addition of five Spartan pumpers brings Calgary Fire Department's total Spartan count to 107 units, a fleet comprised of  39 Spartan pumpers, 10 Smeal Aerials, and another 63 complete apparatus built on Spartan's industry-leading cab and chassis. The Calgary Fire Department serves the City of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

"Spartan continues to deliver the safest vehicles to our department, so we can concentrate on the job at hand – responding to the call," said Steve Dongworth, Fire Chief, Calgary Fire Department. "Over our 39-year relationship, we have called on Spartan to deliver nearly 50 Spartan and Smeal complete apparatus units to our fire department, and we look forward to growing that fleet even further."

For more information on all Spartan Emergency Response products, check out: www.spartanmotors.com/emergency-response/.

About Spartan Motors                                          
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading designer, engineer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies, and parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense forces, and contract assembly (light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names — Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, Smeal, and its family of brands, including Ladder Tower™ and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company — are known for quality, durability, performance, customer service, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported sales of $707 million in 2017. Visit Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.

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