| 1961 |
Firematic Supply Co., Inc was incorporated in the State
of New York by Hermann Schmidt to sell and service fire extinguishers and
fire department supplies. He also provided 24-hour breathing air and oxygen
service. One Employee. |
| 1969 |
New owner, Mike Hanratty, focuses on excellent service and
the expansion of customer base and product line. |
| 1971 |
Firematic enters the fire truck business, becoming the Long
Island dealer for Imperial Fire Apparatus. |
| 1972 |
Appointed one of the original Hurst
Jaws of Life distributors, covering Suffolk County. |
| 1973 |
Hurst expands Firematic's territory to include all of Long
Island and New York City. |
| 1973 |
Firematic accepts dealership for Sutphen Fire Apparatus,
manufacturer of a new type aerial device called a Tower Ladder. |
| 1973 |
Moves from rented 800sq.ft. facility to owned 2500 sq. ft.
facility on Main Street, Yaphank. |
| 1973-78 |
Firematic serves fire departments from Montauk Point to
New York City, representing Sutphen, Hurst and an increasing number of
fire equipment lines. |
| 1979 |
New truck service facility was built at Main Street location |
| 1980 |
Firematic accepts Long Island dealership for Pierce
Mfg. Inc., an up-and-coming fire apparatus manufacturer from Appleton,
Wisconsin. |
| 1981 |
Hurst expands Firematic's territory to include the State
of Connecticut. |
| 1989 |
Firematic's Hurst territory expands into Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. |
| 1991 |
Pierce sales explode. Equipment sales continue to grow. |
| 1992 |
 Firematic
moves to a new 18,000 sq. ft. sales and service facility in Shirley, NY. |
| 1996 |
 Pierce
expands Firematic's dealership to include the State of CT. Firematic
opens a new 17,000 sq. ft. sales and service facility in Rocky Hill, CT.
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| 1997 |
Pierce names Firematic the #1 Pierce dealer, for service,
on the East Coast. |
| 1999 |
Pierce names Firematic the #1 Pierce dealer, for sales,
in the world. |
| 2001 |
Hurst expands Firematic's territory to include Vermont and
New Hampshire. |
| 2001 |
Firematic opens a new sales and service in Sterling, Ma. |
| 2001 |
 Firematic
Mfg. Corp. is formed to manufacture and market a new concept in brush-rapid
attack vehicles - The B.R.A.T.
|
| 2002 |
The B.R.A.T. is displayed at its 1st national show, the
FDIC. |
| 2003 |
Firematic Mfg. Corp. launches Porta-CAFS® portable compressed air foam system |
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The Firematic team now consists of over 50 knowledgeable individuals. |
