Signal 45 Fire Equipment

01/19/2025

I have various brands of new and used Engines, Tankers and Pumper/Tankers both Custom and Commercial chassis. Available for immediate delivery.

09/11/2024

Let's not forget those brave men and woman who rushed to the TwinTowers on 09/11/11. May they rest in peace !

08/22/2024

Went to the chassis inspection yesterday with Chief Mattix and NBFR department members at Spartan Fire Chassis in Charlotte, Mi.
Very pleased on this build.

07/10/2024

We are now able to further help you with a stock truck or a spec. built unit with US Fire Apparatus. Offering commercial chassis Engines, Pumper Tankers and Tanker Tenders, as well as custom chassis apparatus. The build times are amazing with no long backlogs. Get a new truck in months, in place of years. You can contact me at 574-370-4592 or email at [email protected] for further information and availability
of stock units.

03/18/2024

Here is a buetifull 1997 KME Aerial Platform for sale. Text or email for more information.
574 370 4592 or [email protected].
Thanks ! Steve

12/07/2023

11/13/2023

Just a reminder as new fire apparatus price and availability continue to rise we can help you with used apparatus through Brindlee Mountain. Lead times can be as low as thirty days with a warranty !

04/26/2023

Come and visit the KME booth at FDIC IN Indy starting tommarrow. We have the Orangeville Twp. MI. Rescue Engine on display.

04/13/2023

Congrats to Orangeville Twp Fire Dept. On their new KME Rescue Engine, this truck was a long time in process. Bond proposals, covid issues and supply chain problems. But it is finally complete ! This is Orangeville Twp.'s third KME purchased through the Michigan Dealer, Payette Sales and Service. Thanks to Chief Ribble and entire truck committee. Also thanks to Heath Seeyle for taking
Members to plant for final inspection this week, as I was being lazy in the South This Winter. AND you can see this truck at the KME booth at FDIC in Indy at end of this month.
Thanks ! Steve

11/16/2022

Well it is a snowy day here in SW Michigan / NW Indiana, so I thought I would take a few minutes and RAMBLE a little bit.

The fire truck industry continues to struggle with build times. It seems to be getting worse AFTER the covid virus, is allegedly over ?

Sure, there are still some supplier chain and manpower issues. It does however make you wonder if it is as bad as the builders claim ? They are plenty of truck builds out there approaching that twenty plus month timeline and still not finished.

WE know one thing, if a little of it is intentional to keep demand and price up, they are doing a good job. OF course with raw material costs, it pretty much is THE price of the day every Monday morning !

Anyway, the lead time on those commercial chassis is crazy long! I have heard upwards of a year and a half. Some builders only have short windows of time when you can even place the order.

With that being said, I think chassis builders like Spartan Chassis, will see an increase in their orders, due to much shorter lead times on a custom style of chassis. May even start seeing more tanker types of trucks being built on these strictly due to availability !

As new trucks become more expensive and taking longer to build, I believe the used market will be very strong, for at least two to three years.

That being said, I am still blessed to be able to work with Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus in Alabama (firetruckmall.com). Jeremy McCoy is my contact and what a pleasure to work with this firm. So if you are looking for used, demo or a refurbed truck, please reach out to me and I will do the homework for a vehicle that meets your requirements. Many times these trucks are immediately available and in numerous cases, include a warranty !

So whether it is a new build here in Michigan with KME or a used apparatus with Brindlee Mountainfin Michigan or Northern Indiana, we can assist you every step of the way !

Hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Stay safe and thank you for your service !

Steve Harrington,
Signal 45 Fire Equipment
574-370-4592
[email protected]

09/18/2022

I would like to thank Edwardsburg Fire Department for allowing me to assist with their purchase of a 2012 International 4 Guys Interface Engine. Very clean truck with under 9000 miles. May have to do a little something with color. Also thanks to Brindlee Mountain, they are great to work with.