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Dafo Vehicle hire Jay Taylor as new Regional Manager

Dafo Vehicle in the US has appointed Jay Taylor from Kidde Technologies as Regional Manager for the Transit/Motorcoach area. Jay Taylor started his employment on October 1.

“I am delighted to be onboard with Dafo Vehicle as their products are seen as top of the line and they are offering state-of-the-art solutions. I am confident that that Dafo Vehicle has the solutions to all fire suppression and gas detection needs within the Transit/Motorcoach area,” says Jay Taylor.

“We are excited that we now are being able to intensify our operations within the Transit/Motorcoach area,” Joey Peoples, CEO of Dafo Vehicle US added. “Having Jay onboard in our team we are confident that this will strengthen our ability to meet our customer demands in North America.

“Jay is probably one of the most widely experienced persons within vehicle fire suppression systems.”

Taylor has worked 19 years in the fire suppression industry within the area of Transit/Motorcoach buses. Prior to working in the fire suppression industry, he worked for Nova Bus. He has a total of 43 years’ experience in the transportation business.

He has served on the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus Safety Committee since 2004. He is a member of the National Fire Protection Association, California Transit Association, California Association for Coordinated Transportation, Washington State Transit Association and Texas Transit Association.

Taylor also has certifications in Hands-On Vehicle Fire/Arson Investigation and Fire Pattern Investigation from the Public Agency Training Council.

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