Elkhart Brass
Elkhart Brass is the industry’s most experienced manufacturer of innovative fire fighting and fire protection equipment. We know firefighting is inherently dangerous. That is why we make this commitment to you. We promise to do everything in our power to assure the Elkhart Brass products you use are the highest quality, safest equipment available on the market.
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Elkhart Brass
Elkhart Brass is the industry’s most experienced manufacturer of innovative firefighting and fire protection equipment. We manufacture more than 2,000 products used in virtually every aspect of fire fighting. Our products are found in fire departments around the world, building systems and off-shore drilling sites, as well as in military, marine and industrial firefighting applications.
Well known for its commitment to quality, value and customer service, Elkhart celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2002. In 2015, Elkhart Brass was acquired by Safe Fleet creating the leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles. The combination of Elkhart Brass with FRC and FoamPro enables the company to develop integrated systems of monitors, valves, foam proportioning and electronic controls for the global emergency market.
Headquartered in Belton, MO, Safe Fleet owns a portfolio of brands that provide increased functionality and integrated solutions for fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators around the world. These brands serve six major markets including: Emergency, Military and Industrial, Work Truck, Waste, Truck and Trailer, and Bus/Rail/RV. With more than 1000 employees, the Safe Fleet family of brands operates over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space and targets markets with increasing demand for operator, passenger and pedestrian safety. For more information about Safe Fleet please visit www.safefleet.net.
Elkhart Brass still operates at its original site in Elkhart, Indiana. In addition to manufacturing and management, the location also houses product research and development, engineering, and product testing.
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Ax Magazine Vol. 4 Is Out!
We are thrilled to announce the much-awaited release of the fourth edition of Ax Magazine! In this latest volume, we invite you to embark on an exciting journey with us as we explore intriguing stories, groundbreaking insights, and a celebration of our rich heritage...
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MT Senator, Who Started Aerial Firefighting Company, Wants to End USFS Aircraft Inspections
JOSHUA MURDOCK - Independent Record, Helena, Mont. U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican representing Montana and the founder of multi-national aerial firefighting company Bridger Aerospace, is trying to end annual U.S. Forest Service inspections of aircraft contracted...
Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui (HI) fires
Nina Wu - The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Maui firefighters who responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires had the highest levels of “forever chemicals ” known as PFAS in their bloodstream when compared with other first responders a month later. PFAS, or per-fluoroalkyl...
On the Heels of a Dry Winter, Firefighters Around the US Brace for Wildfire Risks
By TY ONEIL and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized. Many communities marked their driest winters on record, snowpack was...
Evacuations Ordered as Winds Pose Challenges for Firefighters Battling CA Fire
BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes. The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along Route 6 in Inyo County, about 5 miles (8 km)...
Rain and Cooler Weather Help South Korean Fire Crews Battle Devastating Wildfires
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated ress SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Rain and cooler temperatures are helping South Korean fire crews as they battle the country’s worst-ever wildfires on Friday, as the governor of the hardest-hit region called for overhauling...
Good News-Bad News
I have mixed emotions right now for our federal wildland firefighters. The good news is the continuing resolution passed by Congress on March 14, 2025 gives a permanent pay raise to federal wildland firefighters. It’s not quite as much as you were all getting under...