Braun Appoints First Class Fire Apparatus as Dealer

2008 Jul 7

VAN WERT, Ohio -- Braun Industries, Inc. has named First Class Fire Apparatus, LLC an authorized dealer of its custom, hand-crafted ambulances in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

First Class Fire Apparatus opened east of Charlotte, N.C. in February 2008 to sell and provide repair services for emergency response vehicles throughout the Southeastern United States.

"We are very excited to establish this business relationship and expand into the Southeastern U.S. market with a professional team like First Class Fire Apparatus," said Phil Braun, president and CEO of Braun Industries, Inc. "Just like the name says, First Class Fire is committed to quality service that delivers both customer safety in and reliable operation of our emergency response vehicles."

Owned by Tim and Amy Steinmetz, First Class Fire offers mobile, routine and preventive maintenance for fire, rescue and ambulance vehicles; fire pump, ladder and chassis repair; troubleshooting and repair of electrical, lighting and air systems; fire pump testing; emergency service; and DOT inspections.

The complete Braun ambulance product line - including Super Chief, Chief XL, Raider and Express models - is currently available at First Class Fire.

About First Class Fire Apparatus, LLC:
First Class Fire operates an 11,000-square-foot sales and service facility four miles east of Charlotte's I-485 outerbelt. EVT and ASE Master Truck certified technicians along with a sales force of active emergency responders bring more than 100 years of combined experience working on all makes and models of ambulances, fire apparatus and emergency vehicles. First Class Fire serves customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.firstclassfire.com, call 704/821.4822 or contact First Class Fire at 4009 Waterton Court, Monroe, N.C. 28110-9798.

About Braun Industries, Inc.:
Braun Industries, Inc. has built custom, hand-crafted ambulances since 1972. A recognized leader in ambulance design and construction, Braun offers exclusives such as Braun SolidBody Construction™, the EZ Glide™ Sliding Door and the MasterTech III™ Multiplex Electrical Control System. The company is headquartered in a 115,000-square-foot facility housed on 13 acres in Van Wert, Ohio. For more information, visit www.braunambulances.com, call 419/232.7020 or write to Braun Industries at 1170 Production Drive, Van Wert, Ohio 45891.