Emergency Equipment Professionals Joins Ten-8 Fire & Safety
Ten-8 Fire & Safety announced that Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP) has joined Ten-8, a major step in the company's ongoing development and expansion throughout the Southeastern United States. Ten-8's regional foundation is strengthened with the acquisition of EEP, which enables the organization to provide specially designed machinery, equipment, and services across the region.
Ten-8 Fire & Safety has established a reputation for integrity, enduring connections, and a service-first mentality based on helping those who serve others for more than 40 years. Emergency Equipment Professionals has a complementing background and is well-known in Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee for its strong client connections based on trust, technical know-how and dependable service.
With Ten-8 Fire & Safety's expanded resources, infrastructure, and capabilities, customers will continue to engage with the same reliable EEP team.
B. Keith Chapman, President & CEO of Ten-8 Fire & Safety, stated, "This is about strengthening our ability to serve the fire and emergency service community while preserving the values both organizations share." "EEP has established a reputable company that is focused on providing service and doing things the proper way. We can increase our regional presence while upholding the relationship-driven strategy that our clients want by uniting our teams."
EEP's current facilities will continue to offer apparatus, ambulance and equipment sales, maintenance and repair, and a range of other fire department-focused services as part of Ten-8 Fire & Safety. The united company retains mobile service capabilities around-the-clock and represents a variety of top emergency manufacturers.
Ten-8 Fire & Safety's long-term dedication to making investments in personnel, facilities and collaborations that bolster assistance for departments throughout the Southeast is reflected in this action. Ten-8's growth has always been deliberate, based on stewardship and integrity, and concentrated on making sure that increased capabilities result in genuine value for the clients and communities it serves.
Clients will gain from:
- Greater geographic reach across the Southeast.
- Robust equipment solutions and manufacturer collaborations.
- An expanded regional service center network backed by improved parts distribution.
- A robust regional staff committed to assisting departments with maintaining contemporary emergency response and vocational fleets and equipment, minimizing downtime, and staying operational.
“I’m excited for both our employees and our customers,” said Jeff Kuntz, owner of Emergency Equipment Professionals. "Ten-8 and EEP share very similar values and a common approach to serving our customers. Bringing the two organizations together creates a stronger platform that benefits everyone involved. I’m also incredibly proud of what our team has built at EEP. Having the opportunity to become part of Ten-8, a company with such a rich heritage and outstanding reputation, is something we’re very excited about, and I believe both our employees and our customers will benefit from the opportunities ahead.”
Ten-8 Fire & Safety will collaborate closely with the EEP team to expand potential for long-term partnership and collaboration while ensuring continuity for current clients.
Go to ten8fire.com for additional details.
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