At Dinges Fire Company, we pride ourselves on being active members of our communities, and providing education, assistance, and outreach whenever possible. Check out some of our newsworthy activities here!
December 2022
Applying Business Ideas to Fire Service Leadership
Dinges Fire Company’s CEO, Nick Dinges, recently had an article published with International Fire Fighter Magazine. The article covered ways to apply business best practices to department activities in order to build & strengthen teams and getting ready for next through mission and vision planning, making sure you have the right team in place, short and long-term goal setting, and breaking those goals out into manageable objectives.
May 16, 2022
On Monday, May 16, 2022, Nick Dinges of Dinges Fire Company, along with his daughter, Emma Dinges, and Andy Morrison, President of Vanguard Safety Wear, were pleased to present Frank Siller, CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation with a donation for $5000.00 during a visit to New York.
May 16, 2022
The Dinges Fire Family is keenly aware of the sacrifices those in the fire service make for their jobs and their communities – the vast majority of our team is involved in fire service in some way. With that in mind, we strive to bring something positive to the industry whenever possible – whether it be in the form of training, community events, or donations to causes close to our heart.
March 28, 2022
“Assistant Chief Nick Dinges is a third generation firefighter/paramedic from the Sublette, IL Fire Protection District who has served urban, rural, and college communities. He’s also a successful entrepreneur with the hashtag #GSDT. In this episode, he shares a couple of amazing stories of a preemie respiratory arrest with a 4th generation family member and tornado MCI.”
January 24, 2022
“The shortage of volunteers to assist in local emergencies is dwindling to unprecedented levels. Nationwide, fire departments and EMS services are pleading for people in the community to answer the call. Amboy Fire Chief Jeff Bryant joins Charles on WGLC to talk about the shortfall in staffing for first responders and how you could help your local department.”
January 23, 2022
Harrison Township, Michigan – Walk a treadmill for 30 minutes. Take a HITT class. Repeat. Day after day after day. Read any fitness blog and boredom is ranked as a top reason people stop exercising. James Plieth and Letty Azar, co-owners of Snap Fitness, a gym in Harrison Township, MI offer their clients something different.
“We wanted to create a unique experience for our clients,” said Plieth. Their “Train Like A Fire Fighter” is a functional fitness class that simulates tasks fire fighters might complete on a call.
January 12, 2022
Wyoming, Iowa – Dinges Fire Company (Amboy, Ill) recently acquired Fox Apparatus Repair & Maintenance, adding a fourth mobile service unit to its fleet.
Derek Feuss, owner of Fox Apparatus Repair & Maintenance, joined DFC in 2020 as a sales representative serving fire departments in northeast Iowa. He will continue in this role while joining the mobile service department.
December 29, 2021
On the morning of December 4th, 2021, Captain Garrett Ramos, Sterling Fire Department, died in the line of duty. While battling a house fire in rural Rock Falls, IL a floor collapsed beneath him.
Immediately, Dinges Fire Company (Amboy, Ill) launched a memorial raffle to raise funds for the Ramos family. DFC partnering companies and vendors donated 46 fire service-related items to the raffle. Items include thermal imaging cameras, radio straps, helmets, extrication tools, and more. Currently, the total raised sits at more than $13,500.00.
November 18, 2021
“Today we have as guest CEO Nick Dinges from Dinges Fire Company. In addition to being a CEO and Entrepreneur, Nick is also an Assistant Chief for the Sublette Fire Protection District, an Advisor and an Investor in Small Businesses. He shares his firefighting journey, business journey, and knowledge that any aspiring entrepreneur can put to use in running a successful company.”
April 8, 2020
Dinges Fire Company, a locally owned business in Amboy that sells fire, EMS and rescue equipment all across the Midwest, is “paying it forward” to local organizations and businesses during COVID-19 while also striving to source and deliver much needed PPE to healthcare systems across the Midwest.
September 5, 2019
DAYTON, OH—In an effort to improve customer support and coverage throughout the Midwest, LION and Dinges Fire Company are partnering to distribute first responder personal protective equipment (PPE).