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Truly Dedicated Contest Announced to Recognize Women & Veterans in EMS

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May means it’s time to raise awareness and say “Thank You” to our EMS professionals during EMS Week. This year, it will be held May 18th through May 24th.  As part of the festivities, we are announcing our first Truly Dedicated Contest, which will run the entire month. The contest will highlight and honor women and veterans serving in EMS, with the opportunity for 3 winners in each category.

Named to complement this year’s EMS Week theme, “EMS: Dedicated. For Life.”, our Truly Dedicated Contestis a great opportunity to recognize outstanding women and veterans in the EMS profession. Braun is looking for nominees that exemplify: professionalism in interacting with patients, their families, and co-workers, a positive impact on their community, EMS agency, or the EMS profession as a whole, commitment to their education and certifications, and other characteristics fitting of the honor. All women and veterans actively serving in EMS are eligible for nomination. The contest is not open to Braun employees, family members of Braun employees, vendors, or dealer representatives of Braun Industries.

Grand-Prize

Nominations will be accepted on the Braun website May 1st through May 23rd. Nominations submitted prior to May 18th may also be featured during EMS Week 2014 on Braun’s social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Braun will select three finalists from each category on May 25th. Voting will then be opened up to our Facebook fans May 26th through May 31st. Our Facebook community will select one grand prize winner for Women in EMS and one grand prize winner for Veterans in EMS. The grand prize for each is a Kindle Fire HDX 7” 16GB Tablet with a custom Braun Industries Origami Case. 2nd place runner ups will receive a Braun jacket. 3rd place runner ups will receive a Braun shirt.

Nominations for the Truly Dedicated Contest should be submitted through our online entry form. The form requests the category for which the nomination is being entered under, general information about the nominee and nominator, and a nomination statement that is 750 words or less. For a complete list of contest considerations and rules, visit the Truly Dedicated Contest page on our website.

We are looking forward to reviewing your nominations and sharing these professional’s stories with our online community. Make sure to get your nominations in before May 18th for maximum exposure – and GOOD LUCK to all the nominees!

Braun Ambulances On Display for GM & Freightliner

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Each year, it is an honor to share space with our chassis partners by displaying Braun ambulances in their FDIC booths. In 2014, we are proud to team up with GM and Freightliner to exhibit additional models at the event. GM will be located in Booth # 3246. Freightliner will be in Booth # 4521.

In the GM booth (# 3246), Braun Industries will be sharing a 2014 Chief XL Type III ambulance. Mounted on a 2014 Chevy G-4500 chassis, the 159” module is a demo unit. The custom interior layout has angled cabinets for crew safety, flush mounted curbside cabinetry, an integrated radio cabinet, dual locking front wall cabinets, and a clean sweep interior with sealed aluminum cabinets. Storage features include a forward compartment for oxygen, and stair chair storage on the compartment street side door. The unit also has an expanded CPR seat, Braun’s exclusive EZ Glide™ Sliding Door, and a Whelen LED Warning Light Package.

The Freightliner booth (# 4521) will feature a Super Chief Type I ambulance from Polk County Fire Rescue. Mounted on a 2013 Freightliner M2 chassis, this customized 170” module includes slide out SCBA and gear storage, EVS 6-point seating, horizontal 02 storage space in the bench, a Knox MedVault, and a Norcold fridge unit. In addition, the exterior includes a custom graphics package and a 900 Series lighting package from Whelen.

Show attendees should also remember to stop by the main Braun Ambulance booth # 3357. There, we will have two ambulances on display – a Super Chief from Frisco Fire Department, and a Chief XL demo unit. We will also be handing out free kid’s coloring packs, so don’t forget to visit us and pick one up for you kid(s)!

Kids’ Coloring Contest Begins Today

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Download a coloring page entry form here. >>

Under our third generation of Braun family leadership, it’s safe to say Braun Industries is a family-focused company. To celebrate our 42nd anniversary and our commitment to family, we are proud to announce the 2014 Braun Coloring Contest. The coloring contest will run April 1st through 25th.

Coloring page entries can be downloaded using the link above. Those attending FDIC 2014 can also stop by Booth # 3357 to pick up a free kids’ coloring pack. The pack contains an entry form, box of crayons, and water bottle.

The contest is open to children ages 3 to 12. Entries will be judged for creativity and originality in the following age groups: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12. One winner from each age group will be chosen; winners will receive a $50 gift card to Toys ‘R Us. All entries must be received by April 25, 2014. Entries can be sent via US mail to the address below, or you can submit scanned entries online here.

2014 Braun Family Coloring Contest
c/o Braun Industries, Inc.
1170 Production Drive
Van Wert, OH 45891

Entries will be judged at the contest end by Braun employees. Children of Braun employees and their families, vendors, and dealer representatives of Braun Industries are not eligible to participate. Winners will be notified by email, phone, or postal mail. Entries and winners will also be featured on Facebook page and other online properties.

For more information and official contest rules, visit our website.

Visit With Your Local Braun Ambulance Dealer at FDIC 2014

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With so many dealerships located around the country, FDIC 2014 is the ideal event for us to catch up with our business partners and vendors. In addition, it’s a great time for our customers to meet with us and our dealer representatives to discuss their emergency vehicle needs and what’s new in the EMS industry. It’s not often that we have an opportunity to get together and network face-to-face, so we encourage you to stop by Booth # 3357 if you’re attending the show.

This year, we will have sales associates from the following ambulance dealerships representing Braun Industries in our booth: North Central Emergency Vehicles, Kodiak Emergency Vehicles, Life Star Rescue, Emergency Equipment Professionals, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Fire Fighting Innovations, First Priority Emergency Vehicles, Penn Care, Glick Fire Equipment, Max Fire Apparatus, and Bulldog Fire Apparatus.

A complete list of those coming from each dealership as well as attendees from Braun Industries, is listed below.

Braun Industries direct: 

  • Chad Brown
  • Eric Wilcox
  • Jerry Jones
  • Jim Ham
  • Travis Parsons
  • Penny Richardson
  • Kim Braun
  • Scott Braun

North Central Emergency Vehicles – This dealer serves counties in Iowa, counties in Illinois, the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

  • Fred Pawelk
  • Bob Baxa

Kodiak Emergency Vehicles – This dealer serves the entire state of Michigan.

  • Ahren Taszreak

Life Star Rescue, Inc. – This dealer serves the states of Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan, counties eastern Illinois, and counties in northwest and southwest Ohio.

  • Tony Crum
  • Rick Bell
  • Troy Meeker
  • Nick Boles
  • Mike Dowler
  • Lyle Halstead
  • Tom Lehrman

Emergency Equipment Professionals – This dealer serves the states of Alabama and Mississippi, and some counties in Tennessee.

  • Rob Cartee
  • Cindy Gore
  • Brian Lee
  • Jeff Juntz

Ten-8 Fire Equipment – This dealer serves the states of Florida and Georgia.

  • Cindy Morgan
  • Shawn Hunter

North Eastern Rescue Vehicles – This dealer serves the entire state of New York except the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Queens, Rockland, and West Chester, as well as the state of Vermont.

  • Bob Reilly

Fire Fighting Innovations – This dealer serves existing customers only in Florida.

  • Bob Milnes

First Priority Emergency Vehicles – This dealer serves the state of New Jersey.

  • Ken Clark

Penn Care – This dealer serves counties in eastern and southwestern Ohio, counties in western Pennsylvania, the state of Virginia and West Virginia.

  • Taylor Pease
  • Don Bloom
  • Patrick McFall
  • Mike Bowman

Glick Fire Equipment – This dealer serves counties in eastern and central Pennsylvania.

  • Chris Woolfolk
  • Kelly V Baumgartle
  • Doug Glick

Max Fire Apparatus – This dealer serves the states of Colorado and Wyoming.

  • Floyd Bacon
  • Rob Brown
  • Tim Cooper
  • Andrew Pearson

Bulldog Fire Apparatus – This dealer serves the states of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

  • Dave Rich
  • Jeff Mazza
  • Andrew Stevenson
  • Seth Knipe

If you are not able to attend FDIC 2014, but would still like the opportunity to speak with your local Braun ambulance dealer about your emergency vehicle needs, contact us today. We will put you in touch with your local dealer who can setup a convenient time to bring a Braun ambulance to you.

At this year’s show, we are set to launch our new EZ 02 Lift innovation. We also recently released a new ambulance model – The Responder. Both are exciting new products we think you will be interested in learning more about!

We look forward to seeing you in Booth # 3357!

Visit Braun Ambulances in FDIC Booth #3357

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It’s that time of year! The Fire Department Instructors’ Conference is sneaking up on us, with an earlier than usual start date of April 7, 2014. Representatives from Braun Industries and our dealerships are gearing up to attend April 10th through the 12th. Show attendees will find Braun ambulances on display in the Indiana Convention Center; we will be located in Booth # 3357.

A detailed list of exhibitor hours are as follows:

  • April 10th – 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • April 11th – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • April 12th – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Braun booth visitors will have the opportunity to tour two of our emergency vehicles. First, is a customer unit on loan from Frisco Fire Department. The Type I Super Chief ambulance is a 170” module mounted on an International 4300LP chassis. Interior features include a custom curbside bench with storage for a LUCAS Chest Compression System, forward-facing EVS seating, a Mermaid Medi-Kool saline cooler and drug cooler, and a Knox MedVault narcotics locker. The exterior includes M Series directional lightheads from Whelen. The ambulance is part of an extensive fleet for Frisco Fire Department in Frisco, Texas, and one of 2 Super Chief ambulances recently delivered to the department.

Also on display will be a Chief XL demo ambulance. The 169” module includes custom storage locations for a stair chair and backboard, aluminum cabinetry, and a Whelen lighting package. The box is kept comfortable for patients, and at an optimal temperature for drugs and supplies, with a Hoseline FT 454 Heat/AC System. More importantly, the unit includes the new EZ 02 Lift oxygen tank storage compartment and lift system. This is a new safety innovation that Braun will debut at the show; it is being introduced to the Fire & EMS industry in advance of the forthcoming NFPA 1917 standards. Stay tuned to our blog for more details.

In addition to our two vehicles on display, show attendees are encouraged to stop by Booth # 3357 to network with representatives from Braun Industries direct, as well as sales associates from our local ambulance dealerships across the country.  We can answer any questions you may have about our ambulance models or upcoming changes in the industry. We will also be handing out free kids’ coloring packs that include a Braun water bottle, crayon set, and coloring page. The coloring page also serves as an entry into the 2014 Braun Family Coloring Contest. Three lucky kids will win a $50 Toys ‘R Us gift card for their artwork; visit the Braun website after April 1st for official rules and details.

We hope to see you in Booth #3357! 

Braun Ambulances On Display In January

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It’s a new year, and we’re looking forward to a new show schedule with lots of opportunities for you to meet up with Braun representatives and see our ambulance models in person! We’re kicking things off with an action-packed January. Find us at the following events throughout the month.

Utah Fire & Rescue Academy Winter Fire School 2014

Braun Factory Direct Sales Manager, Jerry Jones, will be at the Winter Fire School. Stop by vendor Booth G to speak with Jerry. The school will be held at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah on January 10th and 11th. Visit the website from more information.

34th Annual Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo

Join Braun Ambulance dealer, North Central Emergency Vehicles, at the 34th Annual Arrowhead EMS Conference & Expo. This year’s event is titled, “Going the Distance for EMS,” and will be held January 22-26, 2014 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) in Duluth, MI.  Exhibit hall hours are Friday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, Saturday from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, and Sunday from 7:30 am – 10:15 am. Owner of North Central, Fred Pawelk, will be in attendance with sales representative, Steve Larson. Their booth will feature a Braun Chief XL Type III E-450 ambulance. Visit the Arrowhead EMS website for more details.

Fire-Rescue East

The largest Fire, Rescue, and EMS trade show in the Southeast is Fire-Rescue East. This event will take place January 22 – 25, 2014 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Local Braun ambulance dealer for Florida and Georgia, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., will be in booth numbers 1101 and 1305. Their entire staff will be there. In addition, Braun’s Chad Brown and Eric Wilcox will join them at the show. Exhibit hall hours are Thursday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Stop by the Ten-8 booth to learn more about Braun ambulances! Visit the Fire-Rescue East site for more details on the show.

Wisconsin EMS Association 28th Annual Working Together Conference & Expo

Closing out January is the 28th Annual Working Together Conference & Expo sponsored by The Wisconsin EMS Association. This event will be held January 29th through February 1st. Over 125 companies will be exhibiting in over 125,000 square feet at the Delta center in Milwaukee, WI, including Braun dealer North Central Emergency Vehicles. Fred Pawelk and Andy Heimerl will be there from North Central. They will have a Braun Chief XL Type III ambulance on a Ford E-450, as well as the new Responder model. Released late last year, the Responder is the newest model in Braun’s lineup – and definitely one worth checking out! Visit the Wisconsin EMS Association website for more information.

Emergency Vehicle Spotlight: The MIT Ambulance

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Every custom ambulance project we take on at Braun is a unique experience. However, our recent delivery to the student-led MIT Emergency Medical Services team was an awesome undertaking. The result is what MIT-EMS Technical Director Mark Forgues calls “the single most comfortable vehicle I have ever ridden in the back of.” It was a pleasure working with MIT students to see their vision become a reality.

Plans for the new ambulance began in 2011, when the team identified obvious shortcomings in their previous ambulance built in 2003. Inhibited by outdated technology and limited maneuverability in the box to provide adequate patient care, the students started dreaming up their next-generation ambulance. The planning process included on-site visits to other ambulances in service, teleconferences with leading international safety experts, and even a space dedicated to the physical layout of the new ambulance – replicating the module dimensions and subbing in boxes for seats, stretchers, and cabinets. Safety was the primary focus of the design, honing in on five-point harnesses, swivel seats, and ergonomic storage locations for equipment and supplies.

After six months and countless rejections by major ambulance manufacturers, Braun Industries accepted the challenge of building the MIT ambulance. Featuring unusual dimensions and countless customizations, the Braun Chief XL was chosen as the model best matched to MIT’s blueprints. The unit had an eight month build time.

Notable features of the MIT ambulance include:

  • Lack of “strike zones” designed to eliminate protrusions and protect EMS crew from hitting their head while working. This includes embedded video displays and eye-level drawers with magnetic seals instead of traditional cabinetry.
  • LED panels in place of dome lights.
  • GPS unit and side and reverse cameras for enhanced navigation.
  • Exterior equipment and supply storage space.

The unique design of the unit helped recognize MIT-EMS with an Innovation of the Year Award by the Metropolitan Boston Emergency Medical Services Council. It also serves to commemorate Sean Collier, the MIT police officer killed in the line of duty last April in relation to the Boston Marathon Bombings. The vehicle bears license plate number 179, Collier’s badge number.  A custom graphic on the side of the ambulance also celebrates his memory.

It was an honor to work with such innovator thinkers as the students and team at MIT-EMS. We are proud to see a Braun ambulance bring their dream to life!

For more on the MIT-EMS ambulance, read Engineering the MIT ambulance on their website.

New Ambulance Sales Representative for Southwest

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We are excited to announce we are expanding our sales territory in the Southwest. Braun Industries has hired Jerry Jones as a Factory Direct Sales Representative. Jerry will cover Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and Southern California.

Jerry has extensive experience in the EMS industry on the sales side, as well as having participated in the buying process of an emergency vehicle. He was a police officer for 25 years, a fire fighter for 10 years, and a fleet manager for some time. Jerry also served as a Utah Air National Guard Fire Fighter.

In Jerry’s personal time, he enjoys fly fishing. He is also interested in light houses. He is married and has two daughters and two grandchildren. His formal education includes a BS in Political Science.

Jerry is happy to join the Braun family, noting that Braun employees are very friendly and caring. They’ve made him feel welcome since he came aboard on November 18, 2013. Our strong commitment to customer care and our high quality product made it an easy decision for him to accept a position with us, and we are looking forward to seeing what he does in the Southwest as he takes on the challenge of selling Braun ambulances direct.

Braun VP of Sales & Marketing, Chad Brown, has the following to say about the new hire:

“I am very excited to announce the hiring of Jerry to the Braun Sales Team. With Jerry’s background in fire apparatus sales, and his unique background as the fleet manager of Unified Fire Authority, he brings things to the table from both sides of the business – the buying and selling side. We feel he will be a great asset to Braun, and our customers in the Southwest!”

If you’d like to contact Jerry directly, you can reach him on his cell phone at 801-674-7082. You can also email him at JerryJ@BraunAmbulances.com.

2013 Service Technician Training Wrap Up

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Each year, we hold our Service Technician Training course in conjunction with some of our vendors. This year, it was held October 22 – 24, 2013. The first two days were classroom sessions held off-site in Van Wert, Ohio, while the third was conducted at our corporate headquarters/manufacturing plant.

We were honored to have 28 technicians attend the course. Present was a mix of dealership technicians and fleet maintenance technicians from various EMS providers. The great states of Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Mississippi, Michigan, Tennessee, and Utah were represented, making this an educational opportunity with far reach.

As usual, our vendors stepped up to join us and provided some invaluable training sessions. Presentations were given by the following vendor representatives:

  • Weldon – Marcus Kelley
  • PPG – Kent Erickson
  • Whelen – Paul Deming
  • Progressive Dynamics – Barry Lemmons
  • Vanner – Doug Dean and Jeff Carey
  • Kelderman Air Ride Suspension represented by Hadley and Utility Body Works – Daniel Nowicki, Tom Cox, and Daryl Palma
  • Hoseline – Greg Weber, Matt Grafton, Chris Miller

In addition to our vendor sessions, our internal Service Department offered education of their own. Topics covered were EZ Glide door maintenance and roller replacement, OS door maintenance and latch and rod adjustment, and general periodic maintenance skills.

Hands-on experience is one of the most valuable learning tools offered in our course. We had a session on electrical troubleshooting where we created electrical issues on 3 trucks and presented them to the students as a service order/customer complaint. Attendees were separated into smaller groups and assigned a truck to work on. They then went through the troubleshooting and repair process from start to finish for the 6 separate electrical issues we fabricated.

HVAC maintenance is critical for patient and crew comfort, and was also an important topic covered. Focused on identifying an issue and properly fixing it, we hooked up gauges to a completed emergency vehicle. As a group, we discussed high and low side pressures and what they mean from a troubleshooting standpoint.

Lastly, we used our time in the plant to conduct a four hour line tour. This was a detailed look at how Braun ambulances are built, with the unique opportunity for service technicians to interact directly with plant workers as the units are being manufactured. Split into small groups of no more than 5, we encouraged attendees to ask questions, talk to the operators on the production line, and get inside the units to see exactly how they were being put together.

The course was well received by attendees and vendors. In fact, we already having vendors requesting a slot to participate in next year’s course! Mark your calendars now for October 21-23, 2014 if you plan to attend. We’d love to have you!

Thank you to everyone who participated in making this years’ Service Technician Training Course a success!

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