SNYDER, NE - August 29, 2024 - Smeal Holding, LLC, manufacturer of fire apparatus including aerials and part of REV Group Inc., is commemorating that its 1,000^th 105' aerial apparatus has been completed at its facility in Snyder, NE.

The 105' Rear-Mount Aerial was built for the City of Wilmer (TX) Fire Department and is the first Smeal fire apparatus the department has ordered. The aerial has a unique cutout with illuminated ladder signs.

In 1964, Smeal Holding, LLC, built its first aerial apparatus, a 52' ladder on an IH 1600 chassis with an extended cab for the Snyder Rural Fire District to support fighting grain elevator and chimney fires. This vehicle is currently on display at the Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center in Kearny, NE.

"The entire Smeal team is proud to have accomplished this incredible achievement," said Kevin Strudthoff, general manager for Smeal. "Smeal has a long heritage of designing and building robust and quality custom fire apparatus, and we are delighted that our 1,000th 105' aerial to roll off the line is for a brand-new customer; a sign of Smeal's enduring legacy!"

Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., based in Houston, TX, is The Smeal dealer working with the Wilmer Fire Department.

Over the past 60 years, Smeal has built aerials for the rural and metro markets as well as large city and urban fire departments, including FDNY and the U.S. Army, and has even built aerials for countries outside of the U.S. including Chile. Smeal's wide range of aerial product lines runs from the 75' Rear-Mount Ladder to the 125' Rear-Mount Ladder as well as its 100' Rear-Mount and 100' Mid-Mount platforms. The brand is also known for its premium apparatus including the Side Mount and Top Mount Custom Pumpers and the Wildland Urban Interface Engines.

For more information on Smeal, visit https://spartaner.com/brands/smeal/

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About Spartan Emergency Response

Spartan Emergency Response, comprised of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) subsidiaries Spartan Fire, LLC, Smeal SFA, LLC, Smeal LTC, LLC and Smeal Holding, LLC, is a North American leader in the emergency response market and offers brands including Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service Centers, Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal, and Ladder Tower. Spartan Emergency Response vehicles are well known for safety, quality, durability, aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The company operates facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

About REV Group, Inc.

REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group's Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group's portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group's brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG

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