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2006 Singer Associates has locations with offices and service centers throughout our respective territory. The Virginia offices are located in Gainesville, Richmond, Roanoke, Woodbridge and Winchester. The Maryland offices are located in Baltimore, Denton, and Williamsport. Singer Associates is currently in the process of building facilities in the Richmond and Northern Virginia area. We are currently looking to expand our other facilities so we can properly serve our customer base. Singer Associates primary objective is to sell and service emergency vehicles that include Pierce, Medtec, PL Custom, and Hurst as well as providing equipment, parts, and gear by representing numerous emergency equipment vendors and suppliers.

Service repairs preformed by Singer Associates include but are not limited to:
  • Aerial ladder repairs, testing and certification
  • Air Conditioning repair and service
  • Ambulance repairs and remounts
  • Automatic tire chain installation
  • Custom compartments accessories and equipment mounting
  • Conversion vehicles
  • Electrical system repairs
  • Pump and valve repairs
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Water tank replacement
  • On site pump testing
  • DOT inspections
  • Chassis service
  • Custom fabrications
  • Skid units
  • Brush trucks
Singer Associates acquired Pro Tech Custom Designs, Inc. Pro Tech specializes in custom emergency vehicle conversions including response EMS vehicles, command vehicles, law enforcement cruisers, K9 units and other special purpose vehicles. They are experts in vehicle warning systems, custom cabinetry and consoles for radios, cellular and navigation equipment. This allows Singer Associates to expand its small apparatus capabilities.

Procured land in Manassas, Virginia just off by-pass 234 and Randolph Ridge Lane. This site will eventually be the home of Singer Associates Corporate Offices and the Northern Virginia Regional Service Center.
2005 Singer Associates purchased Bay Fire, which immediately created a service center in Queen Anne, Maryland. This location brought emergency vehicle service to customers in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
2004 SAFE became the authorized dealer for Pierce and Medtec in Maryland, Delaware, four counties of West Virginia (Berkeley, Mineral, Morgan, and Jefferson), and the remaining two counties in Virginia (Northampton and Accomack). With this territory Singer Associates immediately created a partnership with West Potomac Fire Equipment in Williamsport, MD. Another event that occurred in 2004 (November) was the opening of SAFE's service center located in Linthicum, Maryland minutes away from downtown Baltimore. In December, SAFE changed its marketing effort where a decision was made to market the company as Singer Associates - When Performance Matter to more appropriately reflect the expanded organization in terms of geography, products and services.
2000SAFE moves from Warrenton to Gainesville, Virginia. This location houses the corporate office functions as well as a service center with a full functioning parts, equipment and conversion department. Also at this time SAFE joined forces with Medtec Ambulance Corporation.
1998SAFE became a dealer for the most popular and leading producer of emergency products - Hurst "Jaws of Life." Hurst continues to be the leading producer of emergency hydraulic rescue tools.
1997Upon being awarded a 31 Unit contract from the City of Richmond, at that point the largest domestic order in Pierce history, SAFE opened it's second Service Center in Richmond, Virginia. The City of Richmond contract was a watershed event in SAFE's growth. Our success with this contract afforded SAFE the opportunity to pursue and obtain additional business within the Commonwealth of Virginia. In October of 1997, SAFE opened its third service center in Warrenton, Virginia and, at the same time, relocated the corporate offices to the Warrenton location.
1996Sales Territory expanded to include the entire Commonwealth of Virginia (excluding Northampton and Accomack Counties). The first of five Service Centers opens in Roanoke, Virginia. This facility provides warranty repairs and the unique ability to operate as a body and paint shop.
1995SAFE expanded to begin offering specialty vehicles, including brush trucks, conversion vehicles, command units, motorcycles and chief vehicles.
1994The Sales Territory was expanded to include the southwest portions of Virginia. In March 1994, SAFE begin representing PL Custom Emergency Vehicles located in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
April 1992SAFE became an authorized representative for Pierce Manufacturing Original Sales Territory included the northern one-third of Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
March 1992Singer Associates Fire Equipment, Inc. (SAFE) is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Office Location: Fondly known as the "Basement" in Dick Singer's Home on Downing Street in Annandale, VA

 


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