Spartan Motors Supports Detroit's First Responders with Sponsorship of Sixth Annual Above and Beyond Awards

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In alignment with its position as a leader in enhanced safety technology engineering and manufacturing, Spartan Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), served as a Chief Sponsor of the Detroit Public Safety Foundation's (DPSF) Sixth Annual Above and Beyond Awards Ceremony in Detroit, this past Thursday. This is the 4th year Spartan Motors, Inc. has been a sponsor of the awards.

The Detroit Public Safety Foundation hosts this signature event to recognize first responders and civilians for their selfless service to the citizens of Detroit.

"We are honored to support the Detroit Public Safety Foundation's efforts to recognize those who have committed their careers to helping others and keeping their community safe," said Daryl Adams, Spartan Motors' President and Chief Executive Officer and a DPSF Board Member. "At Spartan, we feel it's important to back organizations who support our first responder communities." 

Held at the Detroit Marriott, in the Renaissance Center, the awards ceremony honored numerous Detroit Police, Fire, and EMS personnel with awards which included the Medal of Valor, Purple Heart, and Emergency Medical Merit Awards. The Home Depot received this year's Public Safety Award, while Tonya Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Skillman Foundation, was recognized as City Change Maker ? a recognition given to someone who embodies the ideals of Detroit and is committed to making the city a better place for all residents.

Spartan Motors' suppliers Accuride, DANA, and Marion Body also sponsored the event.

The Detroit Public Safety Foundation is dedicated to creating a better future by improving the health, safety, and welfare of citizens and visitors to Detroit through support of Detroit Police, Fire, and EMS through technology, training, equipment, community outreach, and wellness.

About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a leading designer, engineer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies, and parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV), emergency response, defense forces, and contract assembly (light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names ? Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, Smeal, and its family of brands, including Ladder Towertm and UST®; and Utilimaster®, a Spartan Motors Company ? are known for quality, durability, performance, customer service, and first-to-market innovation. The Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates facilities in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported sales of $707 million in 2017. Visit Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.

CONTACT: 

Samara Hamilton                           
Corporate Director of Marketing and Communications                
Spartan Motors, Inc.    
[email protected]
(517) 997-3860

Matt Jackson
Managing Director, Partner
Lambert
[email protected]
(616) 233-0500

SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.