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Ambulance Manufacturer Braun Ambulances Wins EMS World Innovation Award
Each year, EMS World recognizes products that are innovative in the world of EMS. These products are nominated for Top Innovation Awards by EMS World for their work in making the delivery of emergency medical services safer and more efficient. This year, Braun Ambulances was selected as the winner of the EMS World Innovation Award for their work on MasterTech FleetConnect™.
MasterTech FleetConnect™ was created by Braun Ambulances in cooperation with IDEX Fire and Safety to make vehicles safer, make them last longer, and to save municipal departments time daily. Using Microsoft’s secure Cloud platform, MasterTech FleetConnect™ can monitor the chassis and engine network for preventative maintenance and allows for real-time monitoring and updates of the electrical system inside of the ambulance. For Braun Ambulance dealers, this product allows monitoring of the ambulances in each area, giving operators the chance to monitor for vehicle alerts. At the municipality level, MasterTech FleetConnect™ provides 24/7 remote support from the dealer network and Braun Ambulances.
During the 2018 EMS World Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, judges visited the booths of those who were selected as finalists. These judges spent time with finalists to learn more about the products first-hand and to demo them. Judges were able to experience the power of MasterTech FleetConnect™ through a simulation on one of the demo unit(s) we had on display.
“Braun Industries, Inc. continues to drive innovation in the emergency vehicle market with the introduction of MasterTech FleetConnect™,” says Chad Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing at Braun Ambulances. “By providing the first ever ambulance connected to the Cloud’s secure platform, we’re able to provide you with real-time chassis and ambulance module diagnostics via email or via text messages sent to your mobile phone. This unique system allows our customers, dealers, and Braun Ambulances to proactively manage their fleet.”
For more information regarding MasterTech FleetConnect™, please check out our innovations page!
Braun Ambulances to Display Four Units at EMS World Expo 2018
The ambulance manufacturer will showcase what it means to be Built for Life with two new ambulances showcased next to a five-year-old unit and a remounted unit
Braun Ambulances will be attending EMS World Expo October 29-November 2, 2018. The ambulance manufacturer will display four ambulances, including two Nashville ambulances, a Jacksonville unit, and a remounted New Orleans unit. The ambulances on display will include a new Nashville Freightliner M2 Super Chief alongside a five-year-old Nashville Freightliner M2, showcasing how their ambulances are Built for Life. There will also be a Jacksonville Express Plus Ambulance on a 2019 Chevy C3500 chassis, and a remounted New Orleans unit.
EMS World Expo is hosted in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and provides a place for EMS professionals from all over the world to gather and learn together. This year’s event will take place at Music City Center in Nashville Tennessee from October 29 – November 2. Pre-conference workshops will take place October 29-30, including topics like patient safety, supervisory approaches, active shooter instances, and pediatric procedures. The conference will include tours of the Trauma Center, Nashville Fire Department ride-alongs, clinical challenges, and various workshops covering topics like pediatric care, patient satisfaction, and other hot topics in EMS today.
The exhibition portion of the show will take place October 31 – November 2 in Music City Center. Braun Ambulances will be on display in booth 301. The exhibit hall will be open on Wednesday, October 31 from 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Thursday, November 1 from 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, and Friday, November 2 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Braun Ambulances will have four ambulances on display at EMS World Expo, including a Jacksonville Express Plus Ambulance featuring Buell Airhorns, Whelen® M Series Lighting, Zico QR-MV Oxygen Holder, and a KNOX® MedVault® to reduce exposure to medication theft. In addition to the Jacksonville unit, Braun Ambulances will have two Nashville ambulances on display – one brand new, Freightliner M2 Super Chief, and one five-year-old Freightliner M2. Braun Ambulances are Built for Life, and these two units will show the comparison between a new unit that hasn’t been used in service to a unit that has served one of the busiest departments for years. The five-year-old Nashville ambulance features a Whelen® Freedom Light Bar, Hadley Airhorns, and a Voyager monitoring system for the patient compartment. The new Freightliner M2 Super Chief features a Whelen® Freedom IV Light Bar, a ROM Roll-Up Door on the cab for storage, seating from EVS Ltd., and a Stryker Power-LOAD® with cot.
In addition to these units, Braun Ambulances will have a remounted New Orleans unit on display. This unit was involved in a serious crash in 2016, but the box was able to be repaired and remounted. The unit was updated with new seating and other features, but the remount used the original box. When Braun Ambulances says Built for Life, they mean it.
“At Braun, we know the products that we make are Built for Life,” says Chad Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing. “The great thing about showcasing a new unit next to a five-year-old unit is that we can show the public that, too.” These ambulances, as well as the Jacksonville unit, will be on display in booth 301 of the exhibit hall.
For additional information on the EMS World Expo or the units that will be displayed, please contact Chad Brown, chadb@braunambulances.com.
About Demers-Braun:
Demers Ambulances, Braun Industries, and Crestline Coach Ltd. ─ three distinct brands owned by Demers-Braun. As one of the largest ambulance manufacturing organizations in North America, Demers-Braun has been recognized for leadership in innovative design and quality products. With more than 140 years of combined history serving the emergency response market worldwide, Demers Ambulances, Braun Industries and Crestline Coach Ltd. offer a wide-range of ambulances, specialty vehicles and small to mid-sized buses. To learn more about the respective brands, visit their websites at Demers-Ambulances.com, BraunAmbulances.com and CrestlineCoach.com.
BRAUN AMBULANCES TO DISPLAY UNIT AT 2018 AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION SHOW
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Braun Ambulances will have a unit on display at the American Ambulance Association Show at the MGM in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ambulance manufacturer will display a unit from Gold Cross Ambulance Service. The unit will be on display in the exhibit hall, in booth G, on Thursday and Friday of the event.
The American Ambulance Association represents ambulance services throughout the United States. The association was created in response to the need for improvements in the field of medical transportation and emergency medical services. The association provides a voice for paramedics and various departments, as well as a platform for discussions of hot topics in the fields of medical transportation and EMS. AAA works to promote health care policies to ensure standards for paramedics. This year’s event takes place at MGM in Las Vegas on September 6-8th, 2018.
The Gold Cross ambulance is a Braun Express on a Chevy G3500 Chassis. This unit is a custom Express with EZ-Glide sliding door, new Whelen Surface max lighting, custom layout with no CPR seat for added storage, custom exterior layout, and glove boxes on the street side near the rear of the unit. The EZ-Glide door is an innovation by Braun Ambulances that eliminates the door from swinging into oncoming traffic and allows the door to open in confined spaces. The unit will be on display in the exhibition hall in booth G. Those attending have the option to stop by and demo the features available on this unit.
For more information on the Gold Cross unit or the American Ambulance Association Show, contact Chad Brown at chadb@braunambulances.com.
Braun Ambulances’ MasterTech FleetConnect Recognized as EMS World Innovation Award Finalist
Each year, EMS World goes on the hunt for the hottest new products in the EMS industry. These products are considered innovative and are made to help improve the delivery of emergency medical services. This year, Braun Ambulances was recognized for their work on MasterTech FleetConnect by receiving a nomination for the 2018 EMS World Innovation Awards.
MasterTech FleetConnect was created by Braun Ambulances in cooperation with IDEX Fire and Safety to make vehicles safer, make them last longer, and to save municipal departments time daily. For Braun Ambulance dealers, the product allows for a holistic view of the vehicles in a given area, giving operators the chance to proactively monitor for vehicle issues and alerts. For those at the municipality level, MasterTech FleetConnect provides 24/7 remote support from the dealer network and Braun Ambulances, allowing for the diagnosis of issues remotely. This allows for real-time alerts based on events and issues with ambulances. In addition, all ambulances equipped with the product can be updated remotely, providing ambulances that can be updated in near real-time. This is all made possible by using Microsoft’s secure cloud platform.
EMS World will judge finalists during EMS World Expo in Nashville October 29-November 2. These judges will gather information about the product and demo the product to get a first-hand experience with it. The top finalists will receive the award, as well as a feature in the December 2018 issue of EMS World and on EMS World’s website.
We are honored to be recognized for creating the first connectivity platform specifically for ambulances. Thank you to EMS World for this honor! If you’re attending EMS World Expo 2018, stop by our booth and see what MasterTech FleetConnect is all about!
Braun Demers enhancing Premier Ambulance Experience
Here at Braun, our mission is always to deliver on our promise of an “exceptional customer experience from a premium ambulance manufacturer.” As such, we’re always looking for ways to improve our processes for the better. Braun Demers has teamed up with Cincom, a configure-price-quote (CPQ) solution provider, to improve customer experiences and to help standardize our processes throughout sales channels and our dealer network.
Cincom CPQ will allow Braun and Demers accounting, IT, design, engineering, and sales teams to work together to provide quicker results for our ambulance customers, as well as providing more accurate quotes for those looking to purchase ambulances. Cincom CPQ will help us deliver better customer experiences by giving us the ability to send out notifications of events in the system, guided selling capabilities to help our customers choose the right ambulances to meet their needs, and mobile-friendly functionality so that our sales teams can easily access the program in the office, on-site, and on the road, ensuring that our customers get answers quickly.
“Our objective is to provide our dealers with a tool that will greatly simplify their quote process with both Braun and Demers, create a better buyer experience and improve quote and product quality,” explains Alain Brunelle, CEO of Braun Demers.
“Dealer reps will benefit from a user-friendly tool that allows them to point-and-click to choose and select already-designed product configurations and provide quicker turnaround on quotes with more consistent and accurate pricing,” says Brunelle.
Braun Ambulances and Demers have assembled a team of accounting, IT, sales, and other experts to work closely with Cincom to ensure that the switch to this CPQ program is smooth – this team will work to promote the adoption of new processes regarding the new Cincom CPQ. We hope to roll this feature out in Q2 of 2019.
Braun is a company that provides premium ambulances, so it’s important that we encourage premium experiences to our dealers and end-clients, too. Cincom CPQ will aid us in meeting that goal. For more information regarding this new program, please contact Chad Brown at chadb@braunambulances.com.
Braun Ambulances on Display at IAFC’s FRI 2018!
Braun Ambulances is honored to announce their attendance at FRI 2018! The event will take place August 8th-10th at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Braun Ambulances will have four units on display at the conference and expo, including three Chief XL models and one Liberty model.
Fire Rescue International (FRI) is the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) annual event; the conference and exposition take place every summer and provide education on various topics for fire and emergency leaders. FRI covers topics like administration and human relations, community risk reduction, EMS, operations, and technological advances as they relate to the world of fire and EMS. The annual conference and expo has provided leadership training to fire chiefs for 140 years, and this year is no different. In 2018, FRI will include symposiums on Bullying, Harassment, and Workplace Violence Prevention and IAFC/OSU Research, as well as an International Reception and a Big Bang Reception. In addition, there will be over 440 exhibitors in the exhibition hall.
Braun Industries will be in booth #4134 with three of our ambulances, and one will be on display in the Ford booth. A 2018 Chief XL F450 4×4 Type 1 Braun Demo will be on display in Ford’s booth, featuring LiquidSpring front and rear suspension, MasterTech FleetConnect, and a custom front wall with tip-out oxygen storage. In Braun’s booth, they will be showcasing a Chief XL Pinnacle Demo, a Liberty F450 4×4 from Rogers Fire Department, and a Chief XL from Montgomery Fire Department. The Pinnacle demo features LiquidSpring rear suspension, Dual Vista screens, Techniq underbody lights, and motion sensors for interior equipment. The Liberty F450 from Rogers Fire Department in Rogers, Arkansas features Whelen M9 lighting, Whelen TAL85 traffic advisor, EVS seating with Mobility 1 track, and Turtle Tile in outside compartments. The Chief XL from Montgomery Fire Department in Montgomery, Alabama features Buell Airhorns, Hanscom Side View cameras, Ridgeback OSS compartment strip lights, and Stryker Performance Load. Chad Brown, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and regional sales managers Jason Adair, Jarrett Hammons, and Jason Gerhardt will be in attendance on behalf of Braun Ambulances. Rob Cartee, Jeff Kuntz, and Brian Lee from Emergency Equipment Professionals, and Robby Fore from Spartan Fire will also be in attendance.
Chad Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing for Braun, says, “We’re proud to be displaying four of our amazing ambulance units at FRI! We’re especially proud to be able to showcase Rogers Fire Department’s unit, since their Chief Tom Jenkins is currently President of the IAFC. It’s an honor to display his, and our other units, here this year. We’re looking forward to seeing our new partner, Demers Ambulances at FRI, as well as seeing our existing customers and dealers, and taking the opportunity to meet with new potential customers, too. We’re honored to be able to display a number of our new features, including MasterTech FleetConnect.” Chad, as well as his team of regional sales managers and some of their dealer partners, will be available to answer questions and give attendees a tour of their vehicles in their booth, #4134, throughout the course of the event. Exhibit hall hours are Thursday, August 9th from 4 PM – 7 PM; Friday, August 10th from 10 AM – 5 PM, and Saturday, August 11th from 10 AM – 1 PM.
If you have any questions regarding the event or the units that will be on display at FRI 2018, please call Chad Brown at 419-232-7054 or email ChadB@BraunAmbulances.com.
RedSky Emergency Vehicles to Handle Braun Ambulance Sales in California
Braun Ambulances is proud to welcome RedSky Emergency Vehicles to our Braun family. Effective July 16, 2018, RedSky became an official dealer partner with Braun Industries. This partnership recognizes RedSky as the Authorized Sales and Service Center for Braun ambulances in the state of California.
“We are beyond excited to welcome RedSky Emergency Vehicles to the Braun family,” said Chad Brown, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Braun Industries. “RedSky is the first new dealer since our merger with Demers Ambulances in February 2018. RedSky has been a valued dealer partner with Demers for more than five years, so they were a natural fit for our open dealer territory in California now that we are two brands under one exceptional company. We are committed to growing the Braun ambulance brand on the West Coast and we believe RedSky is the perfect dealership to help us do it. We know their commitment in serving the fire and emergency community is in a class of its own and we look forward to working with them.”
RedSky Emergency Vehicles is based in Rancho Cordova. The company was founded by Jim Featherstone and Kirsten Skyba in 2010. Both have a long history in the fire and emergency vehicles industry. Jim is a lifelong firefighter, EMT and fire chief. Kirsten has been in the industry since 1996 and has a true passion for serving the first responder community. RedSky’s Phoenix location serves Arizona and Nevada customers
“We’re very proud to have been selected to represent Braun Industries, in addition to the Demers ambulance line. Their product quality and professionalism are second to none. Our team of industry professionals is looking forward to developing new relationships throughout California, promoting the advantages of Braun ambulances, and providing the type of responsive sales and service that first responders need and deserve,” said Kirsten Skyba, VP – Operations & Customer Service at RedSky. “[…] taking great care of our customers is our first priority and [we] are impressed with Braun’s approach to that.”
Through the new Braun partnership, RedSky can offer California customers a full line of ambulance products. The highly customizable Type I and Type III ambulances from Braun Industries join the Type I, Type II, and Type III models from Demers to allow RedSky to serve as a one-stop-shop for new ambulance sales. Each brand offers stand-out features and unique advantages combined with exceptional engineering and high-quality build processes.
The ambulance sales team at RedSky is staffed with knowledgeable representatives that have real-world experience in the Fire/EMS Industry. David Noe is RedSky’s director of sales. Josh Hollingsworth and Tom Walters report to David and handle new ambulance sales throughout California. All three gentlemen have personally served as first responders.
After the sale of a new ambulance, RedSky will provide service as a Braun Authorized Service Center from several locations throughout the state. They will help maintain and repair units throughout the ambulance lifecycle. Their service offering includes ASE certified technicians, the latest tools and equipment, and a wide selection of in-stock parts with the ability to ship same day/overnight.
We are so excited to welcome RedSky to the Braun family, and look forward to doing great things in partnership with them!
BRAUN INDUSTRIES WELCOMES BACK BULLDOG FIRE & EMERGENCY APPARATUS FOR NEW AMBULANCE SALES
Braun Ambulances is proud to welcome back Bulldog Fire Apparatus to the Braun family. Effective July 31, 2018, Bulldog Fire Apparatus rejoined Braun’s national dealer network as an Authorized Sales and Service Center. They will provide Braun ambulance sales and service to customers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
“We are pleased to have Jeff Mazza and his team at Bulldog Fire Apparatus back with Braun,” says Chad Brown, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Braun Industries. “Knowledgeable of both the Braun and Demers ambulance brands, Bulldog’s return to our dealer network is a welcome one. They have been well-versed in both product lines for some time, which is a huge asset as we continue to integrate the two brands under one company. We are excited to have them back and are looking forward to working with them and their customers again in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.”
Bulldog Fire & Emergency Apparatus has a well-known history and dedication to the Fire/EMS Industry. The business was originally established in 1933 as a fire apparatus manufacturer. Over the years, the company evolved to represent products from other emergency vehicle manufacturers. As a boutique manufacturer, they continue to design and build the popular Brush Breaker and tanker units they’ve always been known for. In 2005, the company was sold to current owner, Jeffrey Mazza, who changed the name to Bulldog Fire & Emergency Apparatus and enhanced the product offerings.
Jeff Mazza has the following to say about rejoining the Braun dealer network: “We were excited to hear about the Braun/Demers merger earlier this year and anxious to understand how that might impact us and our customers. Service after the sale is a primary focus at Bulldog. We are looking forward to being able to provide that for both Braun and Demers ambulances in our region by coming back into the network as an aligned dealer. We want to continue to serve Fire/EMS departments in the New England region as a one-stop-shop and believe this only enhances our offerings to do so.”
Bulldog Fire & Emergency Apparatus first began representing Braun ambulances in March 2011. They served fire and EMS organizations with new ambulance sales and service in a four-state region. Their current partnership with Braun, renewed in July 2018, will have them focusing on Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Many of the sales representatives at Bulldog Fire & Emergency Apparatus have worked in Braun ambulances themselves, serving as EMS professionals on city departments and private organizations. Committed to providing honest and open communication, they help customers design the perfect ambulance model to meet their needs. Backed by Braun’s lifetime structural warranty, reliable factory service center, and Bulldog’s experienced in-house service technicians, customers will be taken care of well after the sale of a new ambulance.
If you’d like more information about Bulldog Fire & Emergency Apparatus or their renewed partnership with Braun Ambulances, please call Chad Brown at 419-232-7054 or email ChadB@BraunAmbulances.com.
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About Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances:
Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances merged in 2018 creating the second largest ambulance manufacturing organization in North America. Recognized for leadership in innovative design, quality product, and for their over 100-years of rich history serving the emergency response market in over 20 countries worldwide. Demers and Braun offer ambulance models ranging from the price-conscience value ambulance to the very highly-customized speciality vehicle. To learn more about how Demers Ambulances and Braun Industries can help you save more lives, visit www.Demers-Ambulances.com and www.BraunAmbulances.com.
Braun Industries Expands New Ambulance Sales Territory for Autotronics, LLC
Braun Ambulances is proud to announce a territory expansion for Autotronics, LLC. Starting July 31, 2018, Autotronics began serving customers located in New Hampshire and Maine; they previously covered the state of Maine only. The expansion is a testament to the great work Autotronics is doing for Braun Industries in the New England region. Additionally, Autotronics has added Demers Ambulances to their product offerings. This is an important step forward in dealer alignment for both brands, who merged under one company in February 2018.
“Under their 4th generation of family leadership, Autotronics is a lot like Braun,” says Chad Brown, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Braun Industries. “They treat their partners and customers like family, and that’s been something we’ve cherished throughout our longstanding partnership with them. We look forward to working alongside them to serve customers in the state of New Hampshire. More importantly, with the addition of the Demers lineup to their offerings, they will help us better meet the needs in their region as two brands under one exceptional company. Autotronics will be the focal point dealer for Braun and Demers in both states, which is truly an exciting moment for us!”
Autotronics started off as Daigle Midway Service in 1958 under the leadership of Ferdinand Daigle, Sr. He specialized in automotive heating and cooling system repairs. In 1964 his son, Ferdinand Daigle, Jr., migrated the business towards the specialty automotive electrical systems, starters and alternators and rebranded as Automotive Electric. In 1985, Ferdinand Paul Daigle, III (Paul) joined the company and turned the automotive electrical systems focus towards the public safety sector. Today, the company is under its fourth generation of family leadership through Co-Owner and Sales Manager, Kyle Daigle.
“We are excited to get to work in New Hampshire,” says Kyle Daigle. “We have been a dealer partner with Braun Industries since 2000. With nearly twenty years of product knowledge and service after the sale, we believe in the quality and reliability of Braun ambulances and we work hard to get our customers the right vehicle(s) to meet their needs and budget. What makes this expansion particularly notable for us is that it will include the addition of a new product line through Demers Ambulances. With an aligned dealer territory, we can now offer customers in New Hampshire and Maine a complete ambulance lineup from either Braun or Demers. They can get a Type I, Type II, or Type III unit customized to their specifications. We are proud to represent both brands and eager to get the word out in our area.”
Autotronics, LLC operates two facilities, one in Frenchville, ME and another in Bangor, ME. They represent Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances for new ambulance sales and service. They also provide ambulance remounts, fire apparatus, ADA vehicles, police vehicles, and more to serve as a one-stop-shop for EMS providers throughout their region. They offer comprehensive service after the sale as a Braun Authorized Service Center and will be opening a new remount and service facility later this year.
If you’d like more information about Autrotonics, LLC or their territory expansion with Braun Ambulances, please call Chad Brown at 419-232-7054 or email ChadB@BraunAmbulances.com.
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About Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances:
Braun Industries and Demers Ambulances merged in 2018 creating the second largest ambulance manufacturing organization in North America. Recognized for leadership in innovative design, quality product, and for their over 100-years of rich history serving the emergency response market in over 20 countries worldwide. Demers and Braun offer ambulance models ranging from the price-conscience value ambulance to the very highly-customized speciality vehicle. To learn more about how Demers Ambulances and Braun Industries can help you save more lives, visit www.Demers-Ambulances.com and www.BraunAmbulances.com.
