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At E-ONE we understand that firefighters are under tremendous pressure. We take care of every detail to ensure our trucks are as solid, well-crafted and as dependable as the firefighters who rely on them. E-ONE is the name you’ve come to trust when lives are in the balance and seconds count.
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Established in 1974, E-ONE is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of fire rescue vehicles with more than 23,000 vehicles in operation around the world. Headquartered in Ocala, Florida, E-ONE employs more than 1,300 people in five plants totaling more than 420,000 square feet.
Innovation has been the company’s driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of new technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior fire fighting and rescue capabilities.
E-ONE manufactures virtually every type of fire rescue vehicle required by fire departments, rescue/EMS squads and airports. Products include custom and commercial pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles.
Just as important as the full product line is the fact that E-ONE engineers and builds the complete vehicle – chassis, cab, body, tank and aerial device. And because E-ONE is a single source manufacturer, the customer’s after sale needs are satisfied.
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HISTORY
1974: E-ONE introduced the first modular all-aluminum fire truck
1979: Federal Signal Corporation buys Emergency One, Inc. First 55-foot aerial is built.
1980: The E-ONE aerial torque box is developed
1981: The E-ONE 110’ ladder is introduced
1982: The first E-ONE CFR/ARFF is built
1983: The E-ONE 95-foot platform is introduced. The E-ONE 135-foot aerial ladder is introduced
1984: The E-ONE Hurricane chassis is introduced
1985: The E-ONE Hush rear-engine chassis and the E-ONE Cyclone chassis are introduced.
1990: The new E-ONE 75-foot aerial is introduced to double as an aerial and a pumper
1991: Superior Emergency Equipment in Canada is acquired.
1995: Bronto is acquired by Federal Signal Corporation
1996: E-ONE HP 100 aerial is introduced. Cyclone II cab is introduced.
1998: Saulsbury is acquired by Federal Signal Corporation
1999: New product introductions include: Super Tiller V-Max cab, SideStacker aerial body, 95 Platform/Cyclone II cab, Bronto F118 HDT/Cyclone II cab, Hush Mid-Engine (ME) chassis and stainless steel elliptical tanker
2001: New product introductions include: HP95 Mid-Mount Platform, Bronto, F100 RLP, Typhoon cab/chassis, New Titan HPR, Tradition Series and E-Logic multiplexing
2005: Three technological innovations launched at FDIC; Roll Stability Control, Aerial Information System (AIS) and Vehicle Information Control (VIC)
ALUMINUM CONSTRUCTION
E-ONE pioneered the use of aluminum in fire rescue vehicles and continues to lead the industry today with innovative uses of this material. Aluminum is used for several important reasons:
- Aluminum is resistant to corrosion and will not rust like steel, resulting in a longer field life than trucks made of steel, translating to considerably lower maintenance costs.
- Aluminum is also lighter than steel, which means less wear and tear on the engine, transmission, brakes and tires, contributing to an extended vehicle life and reduced maintenance costs.
- Less weight means more payload (equipment and water) capacity.
- Finally, our all-aluminum aerials’ natural finish never needs painting, saving thousands of dollars in repaints over the life of the aerial.
A DIVISION OF FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
E-ONE along with the other members of the Fire Rescue Group is the largest division of Federal Signal Corporation, one of the strongest performers of its size on Wall Street, which includes such well known companies as Elgin Sweeper, a manufacturer of street sweepers, and Federal Signal Products, a manufacturer of emergency lights and sirens. In 1995, Federal Signal announced the acquisition of the Bronto Skylift. Headquartered in Finland, it is the world’s leading manufacturer of access platforms used mainly in the fire industry. Federal Signal’s financial strength provides support and backing that can be counted on for years to come.
This secure financial backing serves as a foundation for E-ONE’s growth and guarantees the resources needed to build custom vehicles using the latest technologies. Examples are advanced computer technologies, including a state-of-the-art CAD/CAM engineering system, such as Pro/ENGINEER, precise robotic welding and CNC punch machines.
