Darley Times Fall Winter 2021

Fall/Winter 2021 | Volume 31, Number 2

TRUSTED WORLDWIDE SINCE 1908

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A Newsletter For Our Customers, Employees & Friends

IN THIS ISSUE President’s Message.................................Page 2 Metro FDs Continue Switching to Darley.........2 Darley Core Values and Strategic Plan.............2 2021 New Product Releases..............................3 Darley Fire Advisory Board Meeting.................3 New Firefighting Equipment Catalog...............3 See What’s Happening Across Darley..............4 Just Ask Engineering..........................................5 Darley & Daytona Intl. Speedway Partner........5 Message from James Long................................6 Inside Darley: 2021 Family Meeting..................6 Classic Catalogs Since 1908...............................6 Employee Profile: Joseph Darnell.....................6 Remembering Patricia Long...............................7 Darley Pumps in Unique Applications...............7 Fourth Gen. Darley: Hannah Janecek...............7 LDMX-MT Pump with MegaTrans.....................8 Darley Sponsors Rigspot.com Again.................8 Silver Ships Features Darley...............................8 Darley Sponsors 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb....8

KEY DARLEY CONTACTS HQ - ILLINOIS CELL PHONE PAUL DARLEY 708.267.6288 PETER DARLEY 708.902.0009 JIM DARLEY 708.902.0020 TOM DARLEY 708.902.0010 JAMES LONG 708.369.3657 GEORGE MCCULLOUGH 630.442.4304 JACK MOORE 847.524.6552 PUMP & APPARATUS - WISCONSIN JEFF DARLEY 715.829.0904 JASON DARLEY 715.456.9390 KYLE DARLEY 715.225.2611 LAIRY NORMAND 715.497.0115 TROY CAROTHERS 715.559.3626 WAYNE HABLE 715.271.3276 GREG FIELD 715.944.9559 OHLER PUMPS/ODIN FOAM - IOWA ROB BOND 641.330.7266 KURT BOND 319.415.5894 STEVE CHAMBERLIN 319.560.2274 RYAN BOND 319.269.1209 DIVISIONAL/FACILITY CONTACTS PUMP SALES 1.800.4.DARLEY OHLER / ODIN 319.987.2121 PARTS & ENGINEERING 1.800.634.7812 WEB DARLEY.COM EDARLEY.COM DARLEYDEFENSE.COM The Darley Times is published by Darley U.S.A. Headquarters: 325 Spring Lake Drive Itasca, IL 60143-2072

BBB RATING: A+

Darley is Honored and Humbled to be Recognized We are proud to share five exciting honors we received this year. We continue to focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations, maintaining our integrity and looking to the future - in our customer relationships and in our product offerings. Because of this mission, our core values and our employees’ dedication, we received the following recognition:

Ernst & Young Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year® 2021

Paul Darley was among the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Darley family members were honored to accept the Loyola Family Midwest region, announced in a virtual Business Heroes award. From left to right: Paul Darley, Jim Darley, Tom Darley, Peter Darley, Will Darley and Audrey Darley. celebration held July 28th.

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year award is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Paul Darley accepted the award, “on behalf of our employees who were considered essential and came in day after day, and for the first responders we serve who were out there during the pandemic working to keep us safe.”

Loyola Family Business Heroes

The Loyola Family Business Heroes Award was presented to 12 companies who, when faced with the challenges of COVID, stepped up and took care of their employees, their customers and each other. Darley was honored for our swift response during the pandemic. We put together a COVID Task Force and focused on delivering PPE and Paul Darley received the vaccination supplies to first responders and the military.

EY Entrepreneur of the year award for the Midwest Region. We also agreed this was a time to support our first responders, not profit from them. Watch our video at www.luc.edu/familybusiness/ honors/familybusinessheroes/wsdarley/

Inc. 5000 – 10 of the Last 11 Years

The Inc. 5000 is a ranked list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. Companies are ranked by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. We are honored to again be counted with these prestigious organizations. Fewer than 1% of companies Fewer than 1% of all companies have have received this award so many times. received the Inc. 5000 award ten times.

Crain’s Fast Fifty – 3 of the Last 5 Years

Crain’s Fast 50 highlights Chicago’s fastest growing companies who have achieved substantial revenue growth over the past five years. Darley has made the list for three of the past five years and once again is among the companies honored as one of the area’s most rapidly growing companies.

Better Business Bureau Continued A+ Accreditation

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accreditation is a rating based on standards of ethical business practices and the BBB’s opinion of how the business is likely to interact with its customers.

Darley has another complaintA+ is the highest rating possible and we are proud free year maintaing an A+ to maintain it. rating by the BBB.

Darley was honored once again as one of Chicago’s fastest growing companies.

DARLEY TIMES FROM THE OFFICE OF

PAUL DARLEY Looking Around Corners This is a historic time for the world, a renaissance perhaps, with the rate of change being faster than few could have imagined just two years ago.

Velocity is a measurement that combines the rate of change and direction. This concept has never been more important to organizations.

You need to make sure you’re focused on the right things, and you can’t be sitting back hoping things return to the way they were.

If you miss this wave, there is no going back.

An organization’s culture now, and in the future, will help determine its destiny. It’s been said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” We agree, but we also are focused on our longterm strategic direction and adjusting our sails.

Leaders need to be able to look around corners and adapt to the changing times courageously, yet cautiously.

At Darley, we are working fast and hard to embrace the positive changes, while holding on to those things that preserve our rich culture created by the generations before us.

It’s a balancing act, but we are doing our best to be good stewards, while making adjustments with an eye toward the future. Are we doing everything right? Of course not, but we continue to listen, learn, adapt and be guided by our core values and guidance of others.

Successful organizations are those that are agile, innovative and are exploring new ways to compete and attract and retain strong talent.

To do so, organizations need to truly stand for something.

Their employees and constituents must believe in their higher mission, their rallying cry, as shown in our adjacent mission statement.

In a business where we serve warfighters and firefighters who sacrifice so much, our higher purpose is easy to see.

We’ve been blessed with dedicated, hard-working, loyal Team Darley associates who are focused on this mission – many of them from military and first responder backgrounds. The awards shown on page one are humbly dedicated to these amazing people.

If you ever think we’re not living up to these principles, I hope you’ll let me know.

Major Metro Fire Departments Continue Switching to Darley Pumps WE SWITCHED TO

Each year more and more fire departments are switching DARLEY PUMPS to Darley pumps than ever before. As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Darley has rigorous engineering and testing requirements that ensure each pump provides years of reliable service. And all our pumps are backed by a comprehensive 6-year warranty, so you know we’ve got your back.

MADE IN USA We’ve been building fire pumps for a few years, so we’ve had time to figure out the best materials to use and the best way to make each part. We use a silicon carbide Detroit Fire Department is mechanical seal, which means it’s extremely hard and one of many departments resists wear and dry running better than conventional seal switching to Darley pumps. materials. We vacuum-cast our impellers to eliminate porosity, broach them to fit a 10-splined shaft rather than a single key and precision balance them for smooth operation and optimal efficiency.

Our pump transmissions, the Megatrans™ and the Magnatrans™, are quite impressive too, clocking in at the strongest in the market, 19,230 ft-lb torque rating. We use helical-cut gears as standard to limit noise and maximize strength on all our transmissions.

Team Darley continues to develop the best pump effiWE SWITCHED TO ciencies on the market. We believe in providing unmatched DARLEY PUMPS service, performance and quality while reducing the total cost of ownership for our clients.

Some of the departments that recently switched to Darley pumps include: Charlotte, NC; Boston, MA; Edmonton, AB; Milwaukee, WI; Detroit, MI; Toronto, ON; Shreveport, LA and more.

To learn more reasons departments are choosing Darley pumps, please visit info.darley.com/we-switched and reach out to our team for a personal tour of the many Look for more ads featuring features and benefits of Darley pumps – proudly built in other Metro Departments switching to Darley.

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT

LEARN MORE REASONS WHY DEPARTMENTS ARE SWITCHING AT DARLEY.COM/WE-SWITCHED

DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT RECENTLY BEGAN TAKING DELIVERY ON A CONTRACT FOR 35 SPARTAN PUMPERS FEATURING THE DARLEY PSM 1500 SOLD BY SPARTAN DEALER RICKE ROSELLE OF R&R FIRE TRUCK REPAIR, INC.

At Darley we manufacture our pumps and accessories in our hi-tech facilities in Chippewa Falls, WI. All of our raw metals and castings are sourced and produced in the USA. We pride ourselves on timely delivery of products that stand the test of time.

You demand 100% reliability and Darley delivers to that standard.

TRUSTED WORLDWIDE SINCE 1908

1.800.4.DARLEY | pumpsales@darley.com | www.darley.com/we-switched

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MILWAUKEE FIRE DEPARTMENT

LEARN MORE REASONS WHY DEPARTMENTS ARE SWITCHING AT DARLEY.COM/WE-SWITCHED

VACUUM CAST IMPELLER

MILWAUKEE, WI, FIRE DEPARTMENT RECENTLY ORDERED PIERCE® ENFORCER™ PUMPERS FEATURING DARLEY LDMX 1500 GPM PUMPS, THROUGH A MULTI-UNIT CONTRACT, WITH RELIANT FIRE APPARATUS AND SALESPERSON BRETT KRUEGER.

Darley twisted vane impellers are vacuum cast to eliminate porosity, broached to fit a 10-splined shaft rather than a single key and precision balanced for smooth operation and optimal efficiency all resulting in reduced cost of ownership and the most efficient and durable fire pump on the market. Make it matter. Make the switch.

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Darley Core Values and Strategic Plan Darley involved over 50 employees in the development of our new five-year strategic plan. The group also tweaked our core values that have guided us for over 30 years.

Paul C. Darley Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President pauldarley@darley.com Cell: 1-708-267-6288

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2021 NEW PRODUCT RELEASES Technology & Innovation Featured at FDIC 2021 Technology has brought many advances to the fire service. We’ve seen technological innovations in safety, training, incident management, rescue, apparatus – just about all areas of the fire service.

Darley prides itself on being a leader in technology, a position we were able to demonstrate at FDIC in August with a number of products.

Virtual Reality – Immersive Learning Technology that Enables Ongoing Sets and Reps Training

The Ascent provides firefighter biometrics combined with location sensors to help improve firefighter safety.

FLAIM Systems – Fully immersive firefighter skills training and fire extinguish- Through innovation and technological er training tools. These products deliver safe training development, we aim to enhance safety of first responders and warfighters. in a realistic, dynamic virtual learning environment.

Reality in Virtual Reality (RiVR Link) –The RiVR Link “Classroom in a Box” solution offers instructors an interactive and engaging teaching tool for classroom education using 360° video and images. Multiuser capability enables a local or remote learning opportunity for teachers and students.

FLAIM Trainer fully immersive virtual reality training system.

Wearables – Real-Time Wearable Sensors that Provide Actionable Insights

Ascent Integrated Technology – A full system integration of multiple operational objectives, including infrared cameras, hazmat sensors, location and communication. This retrofits to existing SCBA units to enhance operational insights on all firefighters.

FireHud – A passive biometric monitoring tool that provides real-time biometric data to incident commanders about firefighters in operations. The automatic text updates ensure immediate action can be taken based on the data received.

Robotics – Deployable Air and Water Robots for Immediate Intel and Reduced Risk

The Bridgehill Car Fire Blanket can help firefighters quickly and effeciently isolate all types of car fires.

Darley’s new TSM 2000 pump is the most compact 2000 GPM pump on the market.

DJI/Autel – Quickly deployable drones that respond with aerial insight to allow first responders to direct aid where it’s needed most. Adaptable drone platforms can be customized with sensor and camera options to meet first responder mission sets.

EMILY – A remote-controlled tool for rapid response on the water that keeps rescuers out of danger.

Offers scene stability in dangerous and hazardous water by reaching victims quickly to give them a buoy until rescuers can reach them or by towing them to calmer waters.

Fabrics – Textiles Treated for Specific Use in the Fire Service

Bridgehill Fire Blanket – The fire blanket isolates a car fire in 20 seconds. It reduces the heavy smoke and the risk of fire spread. And the blanket is reusable.

Fire-Dex® TECGEN71 – An outer shell fabric for structural firefighting fear, TECGEN71 is designed to lessen heat stress by reducing weight and increasing flexibility. It combines the durability of Kevlar®/Nomex® with a PFAS-free, water-repellent finish.

Darley Fire Advisory Board Meeting New Firefighting Equipment Catalog The annual meeting of the Darley Fire Advisory Board (FAB) went virtual in mid-September of 2021, and was an effective meeting with amazing input and guidance from our FAB. Over the two-day meeting, members helped to guide our company leadership on trends and how Darley can best adjust to meeting the changing needs of the fire service.

Our FAB team members can be found on our website: www.darley.com/company-directory/fire-advisory-board

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By now the Darley equipment catalog should have landed with a satisfying “thud” NEW on your doorstep. Maybe you’ve already started dog-earring some of the pages. If you haven’t received your mailed copy, you’re in luck! It’s all online. Shop at edarley.com or view our catalog at www.edarley.com/equipment-catalog.

Thermal imaging isn’t new, but now there’s one that connects to your phone.

Or your drone. And we have whole drone programs that include choosing the right one and all the training on how to use it.

Our training category is really popular with View & download your copy VR headsets and the FLAIM Trainer that has at www.edarley.com/equipVR and a vest so you feel like you’re right up ment-catalog. on the fire. For when you’re right up on the fire in real life, check out our turnout gear category, especially our Fire-Dex TECGEN71. It’s a thin outer shell to keep you cooler, and the coating is PFAS-free. Also, don’t miss our gear washers and dryers. Carcinogens are no joke. The COVID Delta variant is no joke either. We have a whole section just on PPE. There are 27 categories in our catalog. We hope you enjoy seeing all the new products in each one!

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SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS DARLEY

Darley Launches Spanish Language Website In support of our Latin America cus® tomers, we have launched our Spanish language website at https://latinoamerica.edarley.com. Our site features best-selling and innovative firefighting equipment regularly sold to customers in the region, along with a condensed Spanish pump catalog.

For many Latin American volunteer firefighters tasked to purchase their own gear, ordering direct and cutting out local suppliers provides convenience and efficiency. Visit Darley’s one-stop-shop online today and share the link with Spanish speaking customers and friends in the industry.

Please reach out to chrisgannon@darley. com for questions or assistance selecting the right products to keep you safer and prepared for your mission.

Parrot ANAFI GOV and MIL Systems Integral to Life-Saving and Warfighter Missions Darley has provided the Parrot ANAFI GOV and MIL systems to a wide range of customers for use in a variety of applications. We have assisted the FBI, Customs & Border Patrol, Police & Fire Departments, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Special Operations units. The versatility of the Parrot ANAFI has resulted in meeting mission requirements across all areas of first responders, Science and Research, photogrammetry and National Security.

Key characteristics of the Parrot ANAFI include four different thermal capabilities with the Teledyne FLIR Boson payload allowing utilization of a 32x zoom functionality for inspections, reconnaissance and situational awareness. The user-friendly 4K HDR encrypted video feed, along with the thermal overlay for crisp imagery, IP rating of 53, and a 30 min. flight time has set a benchmark standard of operability amongst other Blue UAS.

Multiple Mongoose CAFS Units Delivered Systems Installed on Largest Fiberglass Odin Foam recently shipped three gasoline-powered Odin Foam Mongoose CAFS units to Hanseo Precision Industry Co. Ltd. in South Korea. These units are equipped with the Darley 2BE pump, 31 HP Kawasaki engine, FoamPro 1601 and a Boss compressor. The gasoline-powered Mongoose is rated at 46 GPM and 23 CFM @ 125 PSI. These specific units show Odin’s customization capabilities by providing translated labeling on the control panel. For more information on this or other Odin products, contact jimdarley@darley.com.

Boat in the World and 110+ USCG Boats

Ohler Awarded 5-Year Contract for U.S. Army

Innovative Technology, High-Strength, Impact & Corrosion Resistance

The Ohler pump division has recently been awarded a 5-year contract to provide the U.S. Army with 100 GPM pumps for their fuel pumping needs. The pump is enclosed in an aluminum tubed frame with a 24V electric start Hatz engine, the Ohler 100 GPM pump, ground rod, static reel, and several other options.

Visit www.ohlerpumps.com to view Ohler’s capabilities.

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Fireboy-Xintex UK recently supplied fire detection and suppression systems on the largest Gulf Craft ever built. The 175 ft. yacht is ready for world travels and is well protected!

Separately, fire detection and suppression systems were also installed on USCG 47 MLB boats.

The new FES Sapphire system protects the vessel with 3M™ Novec™ 1230. A Fire Detection system was also included.

Currently, 117 boats are planned for refitting over the next ten years.

Sheldon Fire Department (TX) recently took delivery of four High Water Clearance CAFS Pumpers from Darley. The unique vehicles feature PolyBilt’s Pumper-Rescue body style designs with Integral Body/Tank Co-Polymer construction. This design allows the department to carry more equipment due to larger compartments and payload capacity without increasing the apparatus length or height.

Contact nealbrooks@darley.com to arrange a demo. Scan the QR code for a video walkaround.

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JUST ASK ENGINEERING

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Q What engine driven pump is best for my skid unit?

Asked by: Jorge Campos, Forest Preserve of Cook County

A Though Darley can customize any skid unit, Darley offers 2 basic packages which we call Fast Attack 1 and 2. waynehable@darley.com The Fast Attack 1 is our economical offering for budget-minded fire departments and includes our Davey fire fighting line of twin impeller pumps, which we import from our partners in Australia.

These twin impeller pumps are available on an assortment of Briggs and Honda engines up to 13 HP, which can provide 100 GPM at 100 PSI for a 1.5" line or 20 GPM at 150 PSI for a booster line. These units include a simple ergonomic choke and throttle on the engine as well as a pressure gauge.

Our Fast Attack 2 includes either our 1-1/2AGE high pressure pump or our 2BE direct drive pump coupled to an 18 or 21 HP engine.

The “G” in 1-1/2AGE stands for “gear drive” and typically spins the impeller almost three times faster than the 3600 rpm engine.

At these speeds, where the impeller can be spinning at 10,000 rpm inside a small casing, you can see why it is important to always recirculate back to the tank as damage from heat generation from deadheading can occur very quickly.

The advantage to Darley’s gear-driven pumps is that you can keep noise decibels and engine RPM down while increasing Wayne Hable, P.E. Chief Engineer

Darley has built thousands of skid units over the years. The four units shown above went to Cook County, IL.

engine life and nozzle pressure.

If the fire department wants more of a multi-purpose pump and specifies a 2.5" discharge for water transfer for such activities as filling tankers in a pinch, we advise them to look hard at our direct drive 2BE models which offer flows up to 400 GPM at lower pressures and pressures up to 140 PSI at flows in the 100 GPM range.

Numerous customers also prefer to tie into their fire truck’s diesel fuel system to power their portable pump to avoid the mixing of fuels and for stabilization.

Darley offers both the Darley and Davey models on a variety of diesel engines.

Please contact jackmoore@darley.com for complete details or visit www.darley.com/pumps.

Darley and Daytona International Speedway Partner Under a new four-year agreement, Darley has become a proud provider of firefighting pumps and related equipment to the Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Under this agreement, Darley provided a new customized skid unit to DIS, that will be used on rapid response incidents.

Darley logos have been placed on the product skid unit and all DIS track employees now have the Darley logo prominently displayed on their helmets.

The agreement also calls for announcements to be made regularly via the public address messaging throughout all DIS NASCAR events.

Daytona International Speedway, known as the World Center of Racing since 1959, is known for its 31˚ high banks and fast speeds around its 2.5 mile tri-oval. Troy Willrick, director of event & emergency services notes, “When you have vehicles approaching 200 mph, there will be incidents where rapid fire extinguishment may be necessary, and we trust Darley’s pumps to provide that protection.”

Darley provided a custom Fast Attack 2 complete with a Pro Poly tank, Whelen light package and Hannay reel.

According to Darley Engineer Steve Chamberlin, “Our employees always take pride in their work, and many of them are racing enthusiasts, so this job had a lot of special The team’s helmets feature a Darley logo on the back. meaning to them.”

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Daytona International Speedway Fire and Rescue Teams know their Darley Fast Attack Skid Unit will be there when they need it.

The custom Fast Attack 2 skid unit features a Pro Poly tank, Whelen light package and Hannay reel.

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DARLEY TIMES FROM THE OFFICE OF

JAMES LONG

Preserving Darley Catalog History In 1908, Will Darley began his modest direct mail business with the aspiration of one day achieving the success of the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog.

Sears was the “Amazon.com” of the early 1900s and carried an amazing assortment of consumer products. Darley proceeded down that path initially offering a large selection of municipal equipment with his target audience being best described as “water works” accounts. During the early years, customers could buy such items as playground equipment, filing cabinets, lawn mowers, voting booths, dog catcher nets, adding machines, jail beds, fireworks and even bulletproof windshield glass (gangster era). The company continued to prosper and earned the reputation of being “America’s Municipal Supply Headquarters.”

Since Darley had success selling products in all shapes and sizes out of his catalog, why not try fire engines? This decision in 1926 to devote only four pages to fire trucks changed the direction of our company.

Back then, you could buy a fully decked out rig on a Ford chassis (with speeds up to 40 mph) for $720. If your budget was tight and you wanted to assemble your own vehicle, Darley would sell a kit to build your own, less chassis, for $390.

By the early 1930s, we shifted gears and dedicated full catalogs entirely to Darley Champion Fire Trucks and Pumps with a substantially wider offering of complementary products like hose, valves, nozzles and tools. The Darley company as you know it was in full swing.

In 1928 we made the following pledge to our customers about offering quality products at fair prices and support at any time. At Darley we believe many of these principles are timeless.

We’ve started down the path of scanning our old catalogs for future generations.

There are priceless photos and copy in our archives that we are excited to begin sharing with you in the Darley Times and social media.

James Long Executive VP, Fire & Defense Division jameslong@darley.com

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INSIDE DARLEY: 2021 FAMILY MEETING Written by Hannah Janecek The Darley Family Meeting was held in Lake Geneva, WI, this past July. With the cancellation of the annual Christmas party due to the pandemic, all were especially grateful for the in-person meeting. The retreat was a great experience for Darley family members to learn about each other and the company. It Over 70 Darley family members attended our family brought together four generations of meeting July 16-18, 2021. They included 2nd, 3rd, 4th Darleys, with the eldest, Reg Darley, and 5th generation descendants of William S. Darley. nearly 90 years old, and the youngest almost one year old.

The retreat kicked off with a fun day full of golfing, fishing, horseback riding and pickleball. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather. The next day shifted to the meeting portion of the trip. Annie Darley Freedman and Sophie Darley oversaw most of the day. The tables were mixed with family members from each branch. The middle of each table had a name with someone who was influential in the company. One of the activities was learning about these people such as Willy Boos, Joe O’Reily, and Pete Yates. We reflected on the past by learning about the people who got us where we are today. We also played icebreakers and the kids did an activity where they created a commercial to sell a pump. It was great to see everyone participating. Anne Smart from the Loyola Family Business Center led the afternoon portion. She talked about the important factors of family businesses. The day was full of reflection and learning.

That evening we celebrated with a boat trip around Lake Geneva. On Sunday, we had Mass together and departed. Everyone really enjoyed the retreat. Hannah Janecek commented, “I am very glad that we have events like these to spend time together. It is really nice to bring together relatives from Chicago, Chippewa Falls, and everywhere in between. I look forward to having more experiences like this one.”

Classic Catalogs Since 1908 Over the past 113 years, Darley has produced a total of 276 catalogs. Our catalogs have changed quite a bit during this time, but our commitment to innovation and excellent customer service has not.

Shown left is Pat Long, circa 1926, on a Darley Fire Engine built on a Ford Model T chassis.

EMPLOYEE PROFILE Joseph Darnell: Customer Service, Pump Division Joe joined the Darley Pump Division in September of 2017. He started as a stockroom clerk, moved to pump assembly and then to customer service. If you call the pump division customer service line, there is a good chance you will speak with Joe. Joe brings a wide range of skills and a strong mechanical aptitude to Darley. He holds a BS in physics, with a concentration in business administration, from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. He is a strong project manager with a constant focus on improvements through lean processes.

Joe comments, “What I enjoy most about working at Darley is the variety. No two days have been the same and I get the opportunity to troubleshoot many customer issues.

I may work on a challenge on a 10-year-old pump one day and the next day, dig into a product that was made before I was born. It is a testament to the Darley brand that we support everything ever made and so much product remains in service decades later.

I love learning something new every day, and most days, that is before 9 am.”

Joe is originally from Owen-Withee, WI, and now resides in Chippewa Falls, WI. Joe enjoys camping with his family nearly every summer weekend, and also hunting, hiking, gaming, rock collecting and blacksmithing. He is a part-time whiskey connoisseur who loves to show off his Scottish Heritage by attending company events in his kilt.

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Remembering Patricia Long Pat Darley Long, the eldest child of W.S. Darley and his wife, Mary, passed away this August at the age of 96. When she was only 10, her father died from a heart attack, and from an early age she set the example for her younger siblings Bill, Julia and Reg. She was a strong student earning a scholarship to Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY, and finished at the top of her class. Pat was the first Darley in her bloodline to complete her college education. After schooling, she found a calling working for the Chicago Sun Times newspaper and could complete any crossword puzzle well into her 90s.

During the 1970s, she returned to work at W.S. Darley and served on the original board of directors and as corporate secretary. Pat was a dedicated, reliable and trustworthy part of the finance team for many years. What defined her was a commitment to family and a deep faith.

She lived the core values that many of us aspire to today.

DARLEY PUMPS IN UNIQUE APPLICATIONS Boston Chooses Darley Pumps for High Water Rescue Truck Flooding is one of earth’s most common and destructive natural disasters and is not isolated to any singular type of topography or region. For this reason, high-water rescue vehicles are becoming a common specialty apparatus in many departments.

General Truck Body’s First Responder Group recently worked with the city of Boston (MA) Fire Department to add two new multi-mission extreme duty vehicles to their fleet. These 6x6 high water rescue/brush trucks Boston FD demands Darley pumps on their are designed for flooding, storm recovery and other high water rescue trucks, similar to their natural disaster response. They are equipped with a engine fleet equipped with Darley pumps.

Darley Fast Attack 1,000-gallon self-contained skid unit, which can be easily removed or installed using a forklift. They also feature a Darley 2-1/2AGE pump and a foam system with a 60-gallon foam cell. The truck is capable of operating in upwards of 50' of water and has a 22" ground clearance. These multipurpose units will replace the department’s large wildland engines, providing more capability and maneuverability for the city’s wooded and off-road areas.

General Truck Body has included the high-water rescue package which consists of a hydraulic liftgate, deployable ladders, and an operator platform to increase the safety and efficiency of evacuation operations during high water scenarios or other operations. Many departments are now realizing the benefits of having a multi-use apparatus in their fleet. The threat of flooding and high-water events is constant. Our industry suppliers continue to innovate products that keep operators safe during these catastrophic events. For more information, please visit www.generalbody.com.

The Darley 2-1/2AGE.

Camp Pendleton Purchases Six Kimtek Skids with Davey Pumps Patricia Long served on the board of directors with Bill Darley & Reg Darley from 1981-1995.

FOURTH GENERATION DARLEY

Hannah Janecek Hannah Janecek is a fourth-generation Darley.

She is a sophomore at Xavier University, majoring in psychology with a minor in business. This summer, she got her first taste of working at Darley as an intern in the marketing department. Her focus was on fire equipment sales analysis, pricing and converting print catalogs to a digital format. Hannah completed about half of our catalog archives which was a daunting task. Some volumes were over 100 years old and in fragile condition. “It’s great to be able to preserve the company’s rich history in a way that can be passed on to a new generation,” added Hannah.

“While most think of Darley has a fire equipment, pump or fire truck company it was interesting to see such a variety of products offered over the years.”

There are currently 31 fourth-generation and ten fifth-generation Darley family members who are descendants of William S. Darley.

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Darley Defense shipped six skid units to the southern California base which covers 125,000 acres and has 80,000 residents and ten fire stations within the department.

The 160-gallon units are being fitted to Ford F250s.

Captain Levi Randolph stated, “The Kimtek team was more than accommodating on a few non-standard requests and the units really turned out nicely.”

Darley Rebuilds 1940 Pump for Fountain, CO Darley originally built pump serial #1003 in 1940. It was an M500 model. In April of 2021, it came back to us for repairs. Despite being more than 80-years old, it was in surprisingly good condition when we got it back, however it needed repair. After being rebuilt, it pumped its rated capacity of 510 gallons a minute at 120 PSI. The pump was sent to us

by Darley Demander Chief James Maxon, of Fountain, CO, Fire Department. Chief Maxon was restoring the department’s 1941 Darley engine. The latest additions to his fleet are new 2021 Darley engines and aerial ladder.

Chief Maxon was previously the fire chief at Sandoval County FD (NM) and was featured in our 2009 ad campaign when they “switched” his entire fleet to Darley pumps on Rosenbauer trucks.

The proud team on this project included from left to right: Paul Danielson - customer service; Heston Hughes – pump assembler; Jerrod Bromeisl – R&D machinist; and Dale Issacs – test-room technician.

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LDMX-MT Pump with MegaTrans™ Transmission The LDMX-MT, while a mouthful, follows the Darley naming designations and brings a “new-ish” designation to the table. To break down Darley’s naming designations; the LDM, Darley’s flagship single-stage midship pump, rated to 1750 GPM, utilizes the “L” series volute, fed by “D” dual suction impellers, driven by a transmission in the midship or “M” position. The ”X” designates the removal of Darley’s standard cast iron discharge manifold, valves, and discharge check valve. The “new-ish,” is the “MT” designation which stands for Darley’s MegaTrans™ transmission.

The MegaTrans™ was introduced into the Darley product line roughly 10 years ago with the advent of our ZSM product. The Z series volute which is a 3000 GPM NFPA rated product, necessitated a larger impeller and therefore pump casing. This pump casing would have interfered with the drive shaft when coupled with our standard MagnaTrans™ transmission necessitating a deeper drop, or vertically taller transmission. Darley took this as an opportunity to align the drop on this new design with our competitor’s transmission sizing, which is a larger or taller transmission than our standard, thus allowing for Darley pumps to fit into apparatus manufacturers design envelopes for all competitive pump layouts.

The MegaTrans™ has been proven to fit the mold of reliable and robust Darley pump products over the years on the ZS and we have taken this offering through several products including our ZS, LDM, EM, and PSM product lines allowing for continued flexibility in OEM apparatus layouts and design. Despite this transmission being larger, Darley’s Engineering Team actually reduced the weight in this larger design by over 30# compared to our LDMX by utilizing a Cast Aluminum gearbox, keeping with Darley’s best-in-class weight-to-performance ratios. In addition to the large following the MegaTrans™ has built over the last decade in the industrial firefighting segment from Texas The LDMX-MT offers an economical to Alberta and in fireboats from New York to California, the integration of the solution that provides OEMs the ability MegaTrans™ has lended itself to design layouts in major municipal fleets in both to design their own discharge manifold.

Milwaukee, WI, and Baltimore County, MD. The LDMX-MT is available in ratings from 1250-1750 GPM and is one of the most efficient single stage midship pumps on the market. For more information on the LDMX-MT, to assist with your department’s next pump specification, or to schedule a tour, contact jasondarley@darley.com or call 715-456-9390.

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Silver Ships Feature Darley on Vendor Spotlight

Darley Sponsors 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Both Darley and Silver Ships are family-owned and operated.

Darley has supplied numerous pumps to Silver Ships Inc., whose team believes product quality and team experience make a difference.

David Hunt, business development for Silver Ships, states, “We appreciate Darley for both its topnotch product and also for our relationship. Kevin O’Sullivan, Darley’s marine pump sales engineer, has years of practical experience that he brings to the table on how each product operates in specific conditions, based on real world experience.”

Darley offers a variety of marine pumps. View our product selection online at www.darley.com/ pump-solutions/marine-pumps.

On Saturday, September 11th, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) hosted a memorial stair climb at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Darley was a corporate sponsor of the event and is a long-time Darley has been a longtime sponsor of sponsor of the NFFF. Over the NFFF, both nationally and locally.

350 people attended the event, ranging from kids to firefighters in full turnout gear. After the opening ceremony, athletes took off. Participants had the option of climbing the equivalent of 101 stories (over 2,000 steps) or walking three laps around the stadium. At the end of the climb, each person rang a fire bell and read off the name of the firefighter pictured on their lanyand, one of the 343 FDNY firefighters who died on 9/11.

Over 40 stair climbs happened on Saturday across the country. This was the second year for a stair climb in Chicago, the first year it was held in person. The event raised over $75,000 and will continue fundraising through the end of the year. For information about future stair climbs, please visit www.firehero.org.

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