Spring/Summer 2026 | Volume 36, Number 1
You Serve Others. We Serve You.™
A Newsletter For Our Customers, Employees and Friends
IN THIS ISSUE
Message from the CEO...........................Page 2 Darley Achieves CMMC C3PAO Certification Level 2 .............................................. 2
Darley Named Pierce Supplier of the Year .. 2 Darley FDIC Preview: Tactical PumperTM, Pumps, Next-Gen Drones, Extrication Tools, and Cutting-Edge VR Training ........................ 3 See What’s Happening Across Darley: Equipment, Defense, Pump Control Panels, UxS and Ohler............................................................. 4 Just Ask Engineering: What is the lowest temperature we can use our Darley pumps in? .................................................. 5 Darley Named Chicagoland Top Workplace.......................................................... 5 Darley Pump Warranty ....................................... 5 From the Office of Peter Darley......................... 6 Inside Darley: John Long Retires After 36 years......................................................................... 6 New Darley CHRO: Ashley Everson.................. 6 Employee Profile: Mike Darley........................... 6 Darley Pump Academy.........................................7 Throwback to Catalog 106...................................7 Next Gen Darley: Nolan Darley...........................7 Darley Demander Spotlight.................................7 Darley and Ford Collaboration......................... 8 Darley’s 2025 Thought Leadership Essay Competition Winners............................... 8 Enhanced Darley Defense Webpage............ 8 Connect with Darley at Upcoming Trade Shows Worldwide....................................... 8
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Darley Earns U.S. Best Managed Company Honor for Second Consecutive Year
Darley has been named a 2026 U.S. Best Managed Company for the second year in a row! Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Best Managed Companies program recognizes outstanding private companies for excellence in strategy, execution, culture, and financial performance. This year’s honorees demonstrate resilience, disciplined growth, and a strong commitment to their people, while making bold investments in digital transformation, including AI capabilities. Darley is proud to be recognized for the trust, purpose, and operational excellence that continue to define our organization Darley earns back-to-back Best Managed and support sustainable Award title. growth during times of change. “This recognition belongs to our people,” said Ashley Everson, Chief Human Resources Officer. “Earning the U.S. Best Managed Companies award for a second year highlights the strength of our team, our culture of collaboration, and our shared commitment to operational excellence and disciplined growth.” We’re proud to be recognized again among the global community of Best Managed Companies and grateful to our employees, customers, and partners who make this achievement possible year after year. This milestone reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement and delivering lasting value in everything we do.
Darley Data CenterSM - Compare Performance of Up to Four Departments with a Click of a Button NEW
Darley is proud to announce the launch of the Darley Data CenterSM, a powerful new customized platform that helps first responders visualize data, identify trends, and compare department performance through a proprietary data tool that analyzes National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) data. • Current public data pull from NFIRS, transitioning to NERIS • Ability to compare data including analytics, predictive modeling, interoperability with existing systems from multiple departments (currently up to four with potential to increase) • Potential impact on response times, resource allocation, Darley launches new data center website with open access to public safety data. situational awareness “We’re incredibly excited to offer this powerful platform as a free service to the first responder community,” said Paul Darley, Chairman & CEO at Darley. “The Darley Data CenterSM helps fire departments dynamically visualize their data and compare performance, providing leaders with actionable insights that support effective, informed operations and resource alloResponse times and more featured on our Darley Data CenterSM site. cation decisions.” Get started on DarleyData.com