Darley Times Fall/Winter 2017

TRUSTED WORLDWIDE SINCE 1908 Fall/Winter 2017

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President’s Message Page 2 Darley Customer Spotlight: Boston FD Chooses Darley Pumps Page 2 Featured Product: Darley PSM with MagnaTrans™ Page 2 Darley Awards & Recognitions

• 2017 Private Boards of the Year • DCU Centre for Family Business • Inc. 5000 7 Years in a Row • DHS Small Business • DLA Silver Award • BBB Complaint Free and A+ Rating • Freedom Award • Above and Beyond

Page 3 Darley Divisions - ODIN® Foam, PolyBilt®, Ohler Pumps, Fireboy-Xintex and Defense Page 4 Just Ask Engineering: What Types of Relief Valves Does Darley Offer to Protect the Pump and Operator?

Page 5 New 6000 GPM Industrial Pump Highest Flow on the Market Page 5 From the Office of Jeff Darley Page 6 Darley Family Holds 2017 Retreat Page 6 Employee Profile: John Monpas Page 6 Darley Pump School & CAFS Academy Page 7 A Look at a Next Generation Darley: Tom Long Page 7 Dealer Spotlight: Circle K Service Page 7 Vendor Spotlight: Team Equipment, Inc. Page 8 CMD5-MB Battery Powered CO Alarm Page 8 Industry Calendar Page 8

CONTACT DARLEY Pump Sales Phone: 1.800.4DARLEY • 630.735.3500 Ohler Pump Co. / ODIN® Foam Phone: 319.987.2121 Parts & Engineering Phone: 1.800.634.7812 • 715.726.2650 On the Web www.darley.com • www.edarley.com The Darley Times is published by Darley U.S.A. Headquarters: 325 Spring Lake Dr. Itasca, IL 60143-2072

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Darley Acquires Fireboy-Xintex

In June, 2017, W.S. Darley & Co. purchased the assets of Fireboy, Xintex and Aetna Engineering based in Grand Rapids, MI, forming the new company Fireboy-Xintex, LLC. Founded in 1973, Fireboy is a developer of marine pre-engineered and custom engineered fire safety and suppression equipment. Xintex is a producer of gas and fire detection equipment. Aetna engineering specializes in digital instruments like tachometers. The company also has manufacturing Peter Darley, Larry Akins and Paul Darley at the closing on June 6, 2017. operations in Poole, England.

With more than one million systems in service and roughly 75 percent of the recreational marine market, Fireboy suppression systems are well known in the marine markets. Fireboy-Xintex also serves defense, commercial, industrial, truck, bus, rail and other markets.

Fireboy’s CEO Larry Akins, who will stay on with the company as an owner for up to five years through the A Darley Company transition process, said, “The feeling was just right with the Darleys: our core values are very much the same and our management styles mirror one another.”

Paul C. Darley, CEO of W.S. Darley & Co., said, “It is our fourth acquisition in the last 20 years and is by far the largest.

Our two companies are completely aligned from a cultural aspect and Darley and Fireboy have many mutual customers. we have overlapping customers in the marine and defense markets. The electronics engineering and manufacturing capabilities will enhance our position in the fire service.”

Aside from the name change from Fireboy-Xintex, Inc. to Fireboy-Xintex LLC, the company said its management team, operations, manufacturing and all product models and numbers will Fireboy offers a complete range of fire suppression and detection equipment. remain unchanged.

Paul Darley Proudly Releases “SOLD!” The Art of Relationship Sales Using Emotional Intelligence and Authentic Leadership

SOLD!

After more than 10 years of research, Paul Darley is excited to release SOLD! The book focuses on The Art of Relationship Sales – Using Emotional The Art of RELATIONSHIP SALES Intelligence and Authentic Leadership. The book is designed to help readers learn how to sell more, work their way up the corporate ladder and then what EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE to do once they get there.

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP SOLD! is available as a hard copy or an eBook. SOLD! is scheduled to be released in November and can be found on Amazon, edarley.com or at many local bookstores.

You can pre-order a personalized copy on eDarley.com and use discount code “Darley Demander” for a special discount off the retail price of $24.95 You can pre-order your personalized copy and free shipping. of SOLD! on edarley.com.

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to Sell More, Work Your Way up the Corporate Ladder and What to Do Once You Get There.

PAUL C. DARLEY

DARLEY TIMES From the Office of

PAUL DARLEY

Lead From the Front and Earn it!

Leading a company, fire department, a military platoon or any organization is both a privilege and a huge responsibility; a leader casts a long shadow that everyone is watching.

Growing up in a family business and becoming president at the young age of 35, I always knew that I had to earn it! I took a great deal of pride in being the first one at work and the last to leave for years.

While the first few years are critical, you need to continue to build mutual trust with the people around you and be able to inspire them. Let your team know that you put their interests and the organization’s interests first.

Leadership does not come with a title. It is earned each day by the small actions you take while working with people around you. They watch you closely — some inherently want you to fail for one reason or another, but most look to take direction and support you.

Over the past 10 years, I’ve had an opportunity to watch and study numerous military leaders, and the common theme is that they lead by example and always go first. By doing so, they quickly instill confidence in the troops they lead while earning their respect.

It’s been said in many different ways, but great bosses are good communicators who share information, hire right, celebrate wins, and are empathetic to the needs of others.

Be the pacesetter, the example setter, be consistent, let your people know where you stand and most importantly create other leaders.

At Darley, we’re all about creating leaders through our core values including employee empowerment, teamwork and recognition. It’s reflected in our 2017 employee engagement scores which were the highest since we’ve started conducting them over 20 years ago. We trust you also see it our team’s ability to promptly, fairly and respectfully work with you.

We’re proud of the recent awards highlighted in this newsletter, but we’re mostly honored and humbled to serve those who protect us all so selflessly. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Paul C. Darley President & Chief Executive Officer pauldarley@darley.com

The above is an excerpt from Sold! Chapter 11 – Transitioning from a Salesperson to a Leader.

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DARLEY CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT

Boston Fire Department Chooses Darley Pumps In the city where the Revolutionary War began, another revolution continues to spread, that is the Darley Pump Revolution. While perhaps not of as high of consequence to the American general public, those who protect these Boston FD recently ordered 23 new pumps with citizens have continued to gravitate to Darley PSM pumps. One of many departments Darley pumps. Boston has become the making the switch to Darley pumps. most recent major fleet to wave the Darley Pump banner. After thoroughly reviewing and researching all available manufacturers and products on the market, Boston selected the Darley PSM pump.

Working with E-One and dealer Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, the Boston FD has placed 23 Pumpers in service in 2017 all equipped with the PSM. Lt. Jim O’Brien commented to Jason Darley, “It was a tough process determining what would be the best pump product as we look to rejuvenate and standardize our fleet to meet the current needs of the Boston FD and the customers we serve.

After working with your team, we are convinced that not only do we have the best available product, but also the strongest support team possible in Darley to serve the city’s current and future needs.”

The PSM in the Boston pumpers is rated at 1250 GPM and utilizes Darley’s “Large Eye Impeller.” This combination allowed the FD to save some crucial space and weight against the vehicles GVWR while not sacrificing flow capabilities. The combination being fed from hydrants has flowed in excess of 1900 GPM allowing the FD to feel confident in the pump’s ability at multiple alarm fires. For more information on the PSM pump used in Boston, or, to determine what Darley pump will best suit your FD contact Jason Darley, North American Sales Manager at JasonDarley@Darley.com or by cell at 715-456-9390.

FEATURED PRODUCT

Darley PSM with MagnaTrans™ The Darley PSM (P = P series pump rated at 1000 to 1500 GPM, S = Single suction design, M = Midship) is Darley’s most specified split-shaft pump and shares many of the general attributes of other pumps in Darley’s linup in that it’s relatively compact, lightweight and modular in design. A few specific features of the PSM include:

The AutoCool™ transmission cooler (shown below) directs water over the exterior of the gear case eliminating any chance of water contamination due to an interior line freeze.

u Silicon Carbide Mechanical Seals: The most heat dissipative, forgiving run dry seal on the market u MagnaTrans™: With a torque rating of 19,230 ft. lbs, it is the strongest pump transmission available u AutoCool™ Transmission Cooler: Cools gear case by convection with cooling plate with no chance of contamination u Transmission Dip Stick and Powder Coated Transmission Interiors: Conveniently check the oil level with the transmission dip stick. Powder coated transmission interiors eliminate moisture u Helical Cut Gears: Strong power transference, noise reduction and long life u 10 Splined Shafts and Broached Impellers: Rather than keyed fittings for additional strength and ease of maintenance Specify Darley on your next apparatus!

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DARLEY AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS 2017 Private Boards of the Year Award W.S. Darley & Co. was selected as the nation’s top private mid-size company board for 2017 by Board of Directors Magazine. Winners were honored for their exceptional work in board governance.

The award was created to recognize private companies who go above and beyond legal goverance requirements and commit to the highest levels of goverance, whether through fudiciary or advisory boards, and recognize the performance of the board as a whole.

Darley Named to Inc. 5000 Darley Scores BBB Complaint Free Award and A+ Rating List of Fastest Growing Darley is proud to have received the Seven Years in a Row Better Business Bureau Complaint Free For the 7th year in a row, W.S. Darley & Co. has made the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America.

As a 7th time honoree, Darley is part of a very select group of companies called the Honor Roll, and fewer than a tenth of Inc. 5000 honorees ever achieve this milestone. Darley is truly honored to celebrate this accomplishment.

Dept. of Homeland Security Small Business Award

Darley’s BOD includes (standing from L to R) Joe Maguire, Garry Briese, Steven Rogers, Mary Jo Long, Sam Skinner, (sitting from L - R) Jeff Darley, Paul Darley, James Long and Peter Darley.

Darley Featured at DCU Centre for Family Business On March 1st, the Dublin Centre for Family Business hosted its annual conference with a focus on Navigating Succession in a Family Business. Keynote speakers, Paul Darley, along with his daughter, Audrey Darley, shared their perspectives on family business dynamics and the challenges of succession management.

In their presentation, Paul and Audrey addressed the importance of a Family Constitution, Family Council and Family Participation Plan.

W.S. Darley & Co. was honored to be among 16 recipients of the Department of Homeland Security Small Business Achievement Award for 2017. FEMA conducted business with over 10,000 small businesses.

The award recognizes small businesses who have done outstanding work in support of the DHS mission. Darley was recognized for its work in development and production of an innovative residential fire sprinkler protection system. The system has been used to provide dramatically enhanced fire survivability for residents of FEMA built homes in disaster struck areas as well as first responders in emergency response situations.

Kevin Sofen accepted the Dept. of Homeland Security Achievement Award on behalf of Darley.

DLA Silver Award

Paul Darley and Audrey Darley were keynote speakers at the Dublin Centre for Family Business conference which focused on navigating succession planning.

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Darley Defense is proud and humbled to be selected as one of DLA’s Superior Suppliers for 2017. Awardees were selected based on their level of business with DLA and high scores in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System.

award for 2016. Darley also proudly maintains a BBB A+ rating. Along with personal customer service and hassle-free returns, Darley is passionately committed to your complete satisfaction.

DOD Freedom Award W.S. Darley & Co. was recently nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award in recognition of exemplary support of National Guard and Reserve Member Employees.

Above and Beyond Award W.S. Darley & Co. was one of the select employers awarded the Above and Beyond Award by the IL ISGR State Committee.

Recognized as an employer that had gone above and beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act by providing their Guard and Reserve employees additional, non-mandated benefits such as differential or full pay to offset lost wages and extended health and similar benefits.

Juan Arguelles accepted the Above and Beyond Award on behalf of Darley.

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SEE WHAT’S NEW IN DARLEY’S OTHER DIVISIONS ODIN® FOAM - Rosenbauer Orders Six Mustang CAFS ODIN Foam recently received an order for six Mustangs going on a Rosenbauer truck to be provided to the Palestinian Civil Defense.

The six mustangs are identical and feature the 1.5AGE Darley pump, Darley Fast Foam 50, Kubota V1505 engine, and a rotary screw Boss air compressor. The system is designed with a brushed stainless steel panel, vented diamond aluminum illuminated lid, all sitting atop ODIN Foam is a division of Darley an industrial strength lightweight aluminum skid. ®

acquired in 1997.

POLYBILT® - Integral Body and Tank Construction

The ODIN® Mustang is ideal for wildland pumpers, rescue, and wildland/interface.

High-Strength, Impact Resistant, Corrosion Resistant and Lightweight Copolymer River Forest, IL recently took delivery of their new 1500 GPM Enclosed Top Control CAFS Pumper. A few of the many special features of this custom apparatus include PolyBilt Vision Body, numerous shelves, slide-out tool boards, and slide-out trays, Spartan Metro Star custom chassis, Darley LDMBC 1500 single stage top control pump and AutoCAFS® 11 custom CAFS. Please contact Darley’s National Apparatus Sales Manager, Neal PolyBilt is an LLC Brooks, at 815 739-9822 to arrange a demo of the 2017 WASP or owned by Darley & 800-864-3817 for detailed information on our PolyBilt bodies.

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OHLER PUMPS - Committed to Continuous Improvement

This new 1500 GPM custom apparatus features a PolyBilt Vision body, Darley LDMBC pump and AutoCAFS. Call to arrange a demo today!

The Ohler Pump facility in Janesville, IA, has operated under a Quality Management System that is compliant with ISO 9001:2008. This summer, Ohler began the transition to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Implementation will continue through the fall and certification is planned by this year’s end. Ohler Pump strives to meet and exceed customers’ quality expectations and seeks to improve total customer satisfaction. This step Ohler Pumps is a will strengthen our business processes, improve our operations and allow us to division of Darley better serve our customers. We are committed to continuous improvement. acquired in 2007. ®

Fireboy-Xintex - Economical Carbon Monoxide Detection The Xintex CMD5-M CO Alarm is used to detect carbon monoxide in boat accommodation spaces and other enclosed areas. Since carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and tasteless, it is often referred to as the silent killer. Exhaust fumes from boat engines, generators, or even from the boat next door, when moored at a marina, can get into the living spaces on a boat. Over time, this level can build up and make you sick, or even kill you.

Lately there have even been issues with carbon monoxide poisoning affecting law enforcement personnel while in their vehicles. A Xintex CO alarm is constantly monitoring the air and alarms at dangerous levels. It can even be equipped with a relay module to shut the generator down, which Fireboy-Xintex is often the source of the carbon monoxide. It is an economical way to was acquired by protect everyone on your boat from this potential hazard!

Darley in 2017.

DEFENSE - Team Darley Continues to Grow

Our Ohler plant meets many quality standards.

The Xintex CO alarm constantly monitors carbon monoxide in boats and emergency vehicles and alarms at dangerous levels.

In less than 10 years, Darley’s Defense Division has grown to over $100 million in annual sales. Part of the reason for this growth has been Darley’s approach to hiring and retaining the best possible talent.

Darley’s Defense Advisory Board continues to add tremendous value as we navigate the world of defense procurement.

Darley Defense participated in over 25 tradeshows in 2017 including our own Darley Defense Days held on or near military bases. Our Darley Defense Day in August at Ft. Bragg brought in record Darley Defense is a division of Darley numbers of suppliers and customers. Visit us at the AUSA The Darley Defense Advisory Board shown with key outside started in 2008. show in booth #3239 October 9 -11, 2017. sales managers at a recent sales meeting. ®

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JUST ASK ENGINEERING Question?

What type of relief valves does Darley offer to protect the pump and operator?

Wayne Hable Chief Engineer waynehable@darley.com

Asked by: Clay Danielson, Silver Ships, Inc.

Answer.

We offer two types. A Darley discharge pressure relief valve is intended to only allow as much as a 30 psig pressure rise when going from the rated flow capacity to a dead headed condition (zero flow rate) if the input speed is kept at a constant speed.

When doing this, the discharge valves cannot be closed faster than three seconds and no longer than 10 seconds. A Darley discharge pressure relief valve works with discharge pressure as low as 90 psig and as high as 250 psig.

A Darley discharge pressure relief valve is set to open at a predetermined discharge pressure. It is not a pressure governor – if you want to apply more speed which will create more discharge pressure, you can drive the discharge pressure higher than desired even when the discharge pressure relief valve is trying to relieve the discharge pressure.

A Darley discharge pressure relief valve is intended to protect operators who are using the same fire pump but are unaware of each other’s operating condition. I.E. if two or more discharges are being used and one of the discharges is suddenly closed off, the operators on the still open discharge lines should only see as much as a 30 psig pressure rise.

We also offer a Darley thermal relief valve which is intended to dump water from the pump when water internal to the pump has been found to attain a predetermined temperature. Normally this predetermined temperature is 140˚F. What we have witnessed is pumps that are dead headed and have significant power being supplied to them heat up the water that is contained within the pump. Essentially the pump is a water heater in this dead headed condition. Without knowing the pump can act as a hot water heater to dead headed water, the first glug of water discharged can be quite warm when the operator finally opens up a discharge The Darley line. A thermal relief valve ensures that discharge pressure relief is intended to protect the first glug of water will be no warmer valve operators who are using the than that pre-determined temperature. same pump but are unaware Think of riot control vehicles that are of each other’s operating at the standby of an unruly crowd. The conditions. riot control vehicle operators will have their engines revved up and their discharges closed off until they are given the command to engage the crowd. Riot control vehicles can be on the standby for what may seem like an eternity to the policemen. Without a thermal relief valve, that first blast of water to disperse the crowd could be quite warm. We want the rioters to simply get wet and not be scalded by that water stream.

Pumps can have both a Darley discharge pressure relief valve and a thermal relief valve installed upon them. Or they can have one or the other. Or they can have none at all – it simply depends on how you want it configured.

New 6000 GPM Industrial Pump - Highest Flow on the Market Capable of flows in excess of 6000 gallons per minute from draft, Darley’s new 2ZSM pump was designed to ensure firefighters and emergency personnel have the flow capacity they need when approaching large refinery fires, relay pumping to multiple pumpers, or dewatering applications.

The pump’s operating characteristics will leave you in a state of awe. The pump is known for vibration-free operation throughout the performance curve. In addition, the discharge stream profile is the most uniform on the market. Some would claim the dual impeller is to blame for the tightly patterned stream profile. If that isn’t enough, the pump is the quietest in its class, allowing for improved on-scene communication when facing the toughest of emergencies. The 2ZSM pump is also equipped with a dual chamber engine cooler to allow for additional cooling when pushing your engine to its limits. As a result of precision This Darley 2SZM pumping in the new Pierce Highmachining and Darley’s patented oil circulation system, the transmission operating Flow Industrial Pumper is the highest flow firefighting temperatures at maximum capacity are below 200° F making the 2ZSM the best choice on pump on the market. the market for continuous high-volume pumping.

To top it all off, the 2ZSM is the only industrial rated fire pump that is manufactured entirely in the United States! The 2ZSM’s raw materials are all sourced locally in the USA. Starting with the finest quality base materials in the world, the 2ZSM is machined in its entirety in Darley’s state of the art manufacturing facility in Chippewa Falls, WI. Each machined component passes a precise inspection process before entering the assembly plant.

The components are then assembled by an individual pump assembler allowing for an unmatched level of attention to quality.

Upon completion of the build, the 2ZSM endures a rigorous performance test ensuring product conformance.

If you are looking for a pump that will allow you to obtain NEW unconventional flows with a sort of high efficiency that Kyle Darley pumping over 6000 GPM The 2ZSM is the highest flow has never been seen before, we have the pump for in the Darley Test Room. fire pump available you! The 2ZSM’s unmatched performance and quality will exceed your expectations in the on the market. most demanding applications. For performance information regarding the 2ZSM or inquiries on the 2ZSE (Engine driven version) please reach out to us at KyleDarley@Darley.com.

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From the Office of

JEFF DARLEY

Team Darley’s Lineup One of today’s top business challenges is attracting and retaining great employees. At Darley, we have been fortunate to surround ourselves with a great team of employees.

We are aligned with a common vision and mission statement. Our vision is to be the first choice of fire, emergency and tactical professionals worldwide. Our mission is to passionately serve the world’s first responders and tactical communities by providing high quality, safe and innovative products with unmatched commitment and service.

Darley has established partnerships with several universities, technical colleges, military veterans, STEAM (Stem plus Art) initiatives with prep schools, and those trades and occupations which closely align with our wide variety of skill sets. We provide internships and support continuing education within Darley. We set an annual goal of 40 hours of continuing education for each of our employees.

Darley’s Defense Division Team consists primarily of military veterans from all branches of the service. Team members are highly skilled and trained leaders who have served our country and are employed in each of our divisions. Throughout our seven business units, we not only have these strong military leaders, but skilled machinists, engineers, accountants, plumbers, electricians, pump and fire apparatus assemblers, test technicians, supply chain managers, business and marketing experts, and many more disciplines.

Our Human Resources managers are committed to recruiting the best talent available.

Darley works hard at employee retention and keeping our employees educated, while making it enjoyable to come to work and serve our customers. Darley wants to be your team of choice, and the company you want to work with. We strive to earn your business and provide great customer service for any Darley products you own. We’ve got a great team of dedicated employees behind each product we sell. If you are using Darley products today, we thank you. If you are not, we stand ready to earn your business with a professional and personal team!

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Darley Family Holds 2017 Retreat As a family business, Darley follows a many best practices for family businesses including adopting a formal family constitution, implementing a family council, and of course having family meetings.

Over 60 Darley family members from the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations participated in our family retreat held in Lake Geneva, WI this past summer. While mixing some business with pleasure, workshops were held on Saturday Bill Darley’s Children (from left to right) Jim, Annie, Tom, Paul, Peter and Steve Darley. and Sunday. They included exercises on: u Cultural changes the company should make to ensure we are attracting the best talent u Writing our company headline in the year 2067 u An understanding of generational differences by Anne Smart of the Loyola Family Business Institute u Understanding company financials and tax implications Steve Darley served as Chairman of the Family Council for the past 22 years. Annie Darley-Freedman is the new Chairperson. She commented, “We are fortunate to have a family business. Our weekend together focused on the different perspectives people bring to this scenario through their Workshops included several relationship to the company team building exercises. (e.g., employee, partner, non-employee family member, retiree) and the strengths and differences of each of four generations of our family. The time spent Over 60 Darley family members attended the 2017 retreat. together was valuable, enriching, and FUN!”

EMPLOYEE PROFILE John Monpas, CNC Lathe Operator, Union Steward

If you own a Darley pump, chances are you’ve seen some of John Monpas’ best work.

John is a CNC lathe operator at Darley’s Pump Division in Chippewa Falls, WI. He produces high quality, high performance shafts and gears which drive everything from the Navy’s P-100 portable pump to the latest 2ZSM 6000 gpm super pump.

John was fixing gas pumps for a petroleum service back in 1976 when he heard Darley might be hiring. He applied and was hired to run a drill press.

After two years, he graduated to an MC50 lathe, then to a bigger turret ACME lathe, and finally to a LR 25 CNC lathe. The Okuma 400 he runs today is a state-of-the-art precision lathe.

In his nearly 42 years with Darley, John has seen many changes. The biggest? Moving from a small, poorly lit production facility on Walnut Street in Chippewa Falls to the modern, well-lit buildings (Yates, Boos and WJD) on Palmer Street that house 125 employees in the Pump and Apparatus divisions. “It’s cleaner, and has a much better atmosphere,” says John, who appreciates the air conditioning, too.

Besides his job as a CNC operator, John has served as a steward for the Teamsters union for more than 15 years. In that role, he helps negotiate multi-year contracts between Darley and the union, and “tries to keep the peace between shop workers and the office,” he says with a laugh. He also has 27 years under his belt with the Army National Guard.

He and his wife of 38 years, Kathrine, have three children: James, Christine and Juston, and eight grandchildren. Away from Darley, John also enjoys farming 320 acres.

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DARLEY PUMP SCHOOL & CAFS ACADEMY Darley offers a comprehensive pump school and CAFS Academy covering everything from pump theory to operation, hands-on maintenance and repair of Darley pumps, CAFS and accessories.

This past May, 16 year olds James and John Cox were the youngest students to attend Darley Pump School. They are home schooled, have two EVT mechanic certificates and aspire to futures in the fire service repair field specializing in vehicle and pump repair.

Pump School is absolutely tuition-free. Students pay only for transportation, room May 2017 graduates. and meals. CAFS Academy is free to all pump school attendees or only $75 for the 2-day school, $50 for a 1-day pass. All OEM and Service Centers are encouraged to attend at least every five years. Classes are held the first full week of May and October each year. Contact EleshaSchimmel@darley.com or TroyCarothers@darley.com to register. Don’t delay, classes quickly sell out!

Pump School & CAFS Academy Oct. 2-4, 2017 Apr 30-May 2, 2018 May 3-4, 2018 16 year olds, James and John Cox, were the youngest students to attend Darley Pump School. Both plan to continue their education in the fire service and repair field specializing in vehicle and pump repair.

FOURTH GENERATION DARLEY

Tom Long I am a senior at Benedictine University pursing my BS degree in management. This past summer, I worked as an intern at Darley. It was a great experience.

I worked primarily in the accounting department on our accounts payable. I enjoyed the many different challenges that arise from day to day. My coworkers in the accounting department have been awesome and taught me a lot.

I also had a chance to work for the equipment division collecting data that will enhance the customer’s experience through reduced lead-times and more detailed product specifications.

Outside of the office, I am always on the move. I enjoy going to Chicago White Sox baseball games, camping, fishing, playing softball, and being horrendous at golf. If the fit is right, I look forward to hopefully working at Darley at some point in the future after working outside the business, as required by our family participation plan Tom is the son of Michael and Tina Long, the grandson of Pat Long (Darley), the great grandson of founder, William Stuart Darley. He is one of seven children in his family.

There are currently 32 fourth-generation Darley family members who are descendants of William S. Darley.

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Pump School Pump School CAFS Academy

Darley Pump School and CAFS Academy provides hands-on maintenance, operation and repair of Darley pumps, CAFS and accessories.

DEALER SPOTLIGHT - CIRCLE K SERVICE Since 1986, Circle K Service has seen plenty of fire trucks pass through its doors - either newly built or needing maintenance. One fire truck, in particular, will forever hold a special place in Al and Rod Kloha’s hearts: a 1946 W.S. Darley truck.

The story began in Michigan in 1946, when Beaverton FD, purchased a new Darley fire engine. The engine remained in service until 2002 when a new truck was purchased from Circle K, which has been a Darley dealer Circle K have been “Darley Disciples” Distributors since 1993. Founded by Al Kloha in 1986, for over 30 years. Darley Sales Manager Neal Brooks Circle K took the 1946 engine as a trade-in shown here with Rod and Al Kloha in front of a 1946 for the new one.“Of course, Pops (Al) wanted Darley Truck. to keep it,” said Al’s son, Rod, who now owns the business. “It was in service right up until the day it was replaced in 2002. It has had many years of wear and tear on it.”

With a desire to see the fire engine restored to its original condition, Al began the time-consuming project in his spare time. “When Pops retired, I tried to make a push to get it done.

At the time, his health was a bit fragile. He’s a lot stronger now and I wanted to complete the restoration giving him time to enjoy it,” said Rod. 14 years later in 2016, the push was made to secretly complete the restoration and present the truck to Al on Aug. 29th, his 73rd birthday.

“Part of it was fun because he did not know we were finishing the restoration,” Rod said.

“I basically banned him from the shop so he couldn’t see that we were working on it. He wasn’t very happy with that.” The plan involved some crafty maneuvering. “There were times he would insist on coming to the shop and I would have to drive the truck next door to hide it in our neighbor’s garage. It was fun,” said the cunning Rod. As Al’s birthday approached, Rod invited him to the shop for the unveiling. “He walked in, stopped and took a look at it and just stared. He was pretty emotional and speechless.” The fire engine was restored with almost 100% original 1946 parts including original ladders, hose reel, spotlight, siren and posts. “Pops is not often speechless, but he had a hard time talking for a bit,” Rod said, smiling. “He’s a very passionate man. It was very emotional for all of us.

The guys at the shop were all a part of it.”

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Vendor Spotlight: Team Equipment, Inc. CMD5-MB Battery

VISIT DARLEY AT OUR NEXT EVENT! WE EXHIBIT AT OVER 80 SHOWS EACH YEAR.

Oct 1

Manitoba Emergency Services Conference

Brandon, MB

Oct 3 - 6

FireShows West

Reno, NV

Oct 3 - 6

FAMA/FEMSA Fall Meeting

Glendale, AZ

Oct 5

Land ‘N’ Sea Bell’s

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Oct 8 - 11

IL Association of Fire Chief’s Conference

Peoria, IL

Oct 9

AUSA

Washington, DC

Oct 16 - 21

Firehouse Expo

Nashville, TN

Oct 18 - 23

ANG WEPTAC

Tucson, AZ

Oct 21 - 24

IACP

Philadelphia, PA

Oct 24 - 25

Homeland Security Week

Washington, DC

Nov 6 - 8

CBRNE Convergence 2017

Indianapolis, IN

Nov 6 - 14

Vol. and Combination Officers Symposium

Clearwater Beach, FL

Nov 13 - 17

TE 18-1 Combat Diving

Key West, FL

Nov 14 - 16

Pacific Marine Expo

Seattle, WA

Nov 16 - 17

Land ‘N’ Sea Kellogg

Mashantucket, CT

Dec 1

International Workboat show METS

New Orleans, LA

Jan 15 - 17 2018

FDSOA 2018 Apparatus Symposium

Scottsdale, AZ

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Team’s story began when company founder, John Geras, moved his family down to Florida in 1985 after tiring from the harsh Chicago winters. He left a 16 year position as Marketing Director of Paratech Incorporated. John opened Team and has run Team with one thing in mind…We are a TEAM! From the employees to the customers and vendors, Team works together with one goal in mind…to assist the men and women of the Fire, Rescue and Hazmat departments. Team strives to treat all as they would like to be treated…as a TEAM. From the world’s premier K12 rescue saws and kits, high performance rescue blades, hazmat non-sparking tools, leak sealing plug and wedge kits, Team offers this and more. Fire fighters and rescue personnel know the importance of reliable performance. When asking yourself what you expect “most” from your rescue equipment supplier, is it top quality, fast service or shipments, knowledgeable sales force or best value? Shouldn’t you expect all this and more? That’s what you’ll get from Team Equipment products available through Darley! For over 30 years, Team has provided top quality products with excellent performance and value, resulting in countless lives saved, and many satisfied customers across the world. Check out Team Equipment’s products in our catalog and on Search “Team Equipment” on edarley.com to shop www.edarley.com. the full selection of high quality rescue tools and kits.

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The Fireboy® - Xintex® CMD5-MB Battery Powered CO Alarm monitors CO concentration, temperature and time to ensure safe levels are maintained.

u Internal battery power u Electrochemical sensor u Modern, low profile design u Multiple location warning u Generator shutdown protection u Contact closure to third party monitoring system

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