For over 136 years, when alarms have sounded in fire stations across Central Ohio, Sutphen Corporation’s custom-built fire apparatus have answered the call. 

Sutphen’s roots trace to downtown Columbus where the family-owned business operated from the early 1900s until the 1950s when it relocated outside of downtown Columbus and eventually expanded operations across multiple facilities in Central Ohio. 

Today, Sutphen remains a Central Ohio staple, with its headquarters operating in Dublin, Ohio, and two other Central Ohio operations in Hilliard and Urbana. 

The long-standing presence in Central Ohio has allowed both team members and customers to take great pride in their hometown fire apparatus manufacturer. 

For local fire departments, having a custom fire apparatus manufacturer in their backyard means direct access to regular factory visits to monitor build progress, convenient training opportunities, and nearby service locations for ongoing support throughout the life of the truck. 

For Sutphen team members, it means building a piece of lifesaving equipment for the first responders of their community. 

From large city departments like the Columbus Division of Fire and suburban departments like the Washington Township Fire Department in Dublin, Ohio, to budding communities like Marysville Fire Department and Liberty Township Fire Department in Powell, Ohio, Sutphen works with communities of all sizes to manufacture what their response district needs most. 

About Sutphen: Sutphen Corporation is an Ohio-based, privately held, family-owned business that has manufactured the highest-quality, heavy-duty, custom-built emergency response vehicles since 1890. The company’s headquarters is located in Dublin, Ohio, a northwest suburb of Columbus.