Company Profile & Mission Statement
H&W Emergency Vehicles is a regional fire apparatus manufacturer located 15 miles west of Portland in Hillsboro, Oregon and has principally been engaged in producing, selling and servicing emergency vehicles to the Pacific Northwest since 1986. The Company was originally started to maintain, service and refurbish existing fire apparatus and emergency vehicles for fire departments and fire districts. In 1989, at the request of many of their customers, H&W Emergency vehicles began manufacturing new fire apparatus and emergency vehicles for first responders. H&W operates from a modern 35,000 sq. ft. fully equipped manufacturing facility.

H&W Emergency Vehicles was founded in 1986 by Melvin (Hap) Lee, (Retired) and Wendell (Wink) Weber. Wink, CEO of the company has over 40 years experience in the industry. Jeff Weber, President and COO, has been with the company since 1991. Mitch James, Plant Manager has been with the company since 1990. Steve Jahn, Director of Sales and Marketing, has been with the company since 1994, with over 20 years in the Fire Apparatus Industry in the Pacific Northwest. Russ Sheldon, EMS Division and Territory Manager, has been with the company since 2004, with over 18 years experience in sales and dealership operations. Mark Shinkle, Inside Sales Support Manager has been with the company 8 years, with over 15 years industry experience. The company has many other outstanding associates. Many of which have been with the company a minimum of five years with the majority having 10-15 years of experience in the emergency vehicle industry, giving us vast depth in assisting you to choose the right equipment for your agency.

H&W has an established sales and service network throughout the Pacific Northwest, with operations located in Marysville Washington, Hillsboro Oregon and Anchorage (Wasilla) Alaska. H&W Emergency Vehicles is dedicated to service and support after the sale, to insure that our customers will return to H&W for all their Fire Apparatus and Emergency Vehicle needs.

H&W Emergency Vehicles manufactures a full line of fire apparatus, including Class A Pumpers, Water Tenders, Quick Attack/RIV units, Walk In & Non Walk In Rescue units, Air, Light & Hazmat & Command Units, outfitting of police, fire and EMS vehicles and a full line of Compressed Air Foam (CAFS) units. "You need it, we have it! You want it, we can build it!

We are an authorized OEM manufacturer on all major brands of heavy duty chassis, including Spartan Motors Premium Custom Chassis, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Freightliner Commercial Chassis, as well as light duty units on the Ford or GM chassis of your choice.

H&W is also the authorized sales agent and service center for a full line of Fire & EMS Emergency vehicles products from industry experts, including Road Rescue, Inc (Premium Type I, II & III Aid/Medic Units) American Emergency Vehicles (Type I, II & III Aid/Medic Units) and Crimson Fire Apparatus (Aerials & full apparatus line). H&W is your complete Emergency Vehicle Specialist, a one stop source for anything emergency vehicles!