BRANDON, S.D. – August 13, 2025 – Spartan Emergency Response, a brand of REV Group Inc. subsidiary Spartan Fire LLC and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, broke ground on a facility expansion today with South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden offering his support. This comes after REV Group announced a $20 million investment in the facility during its second-quarter earnings call on June 4.
The investment marks a major milestone in efforts to increase production capacity by 40% for its fully custom Spartan Emergency Response apparatus as well as its high-performance, semi-custom fire trucks that can be completed and delivered in under a year. The expansion will also increase the facility’s painting and fabrication process capabilities across the Brandon campus.
“We are delighted to host our groundbreaking ceremony today to announce our plans for expansion. This investment will double our manufacturing footprint and help us meet the rising demand from fire departments across the nation by allowing us to build more fire apparatus and deliver it faster,” said Mike Virnig, President, REV Specialty Vehicles Segment.
The expansion will also bring lasting economic benefits to the Brandon and Sioux Falls region:
- Creation of 50 new jobs, with an estimated $1.8 million increase in annual payroll
- Estimated $85,000 increase in annual property tax contributions
- Addition of 56,000 square feet to the existing facility
“Thank you to Spartan Emergency Response for your heart of service and for your heart to provide a quality product to protect people and to serve people which in most cases is on their worst day,” said South Dakota Gov. Rhoden during the groundbreaking presentation, who also shared his service as a volunteer firefighter.
Other officials and guests who attended included:
- South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen
- City of Brandon Mayor Harry Buck
- Chad Krier, Constituent Services Representative at the Office of United States Senator Mike Rounds
- Benjamin Ready, Southeast Regional Director from the Office of United States Senator John Thune
- Landon Hanson, Military and Veteran Services Representative for Congressman Dusty Johnson
