We are very proud to welcome Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. as the newest dealer to join the Braun family. The dealership will provide new Braun ambulance sales to California. They will also be a Braun Authorized Service Center.

Established in 1987, Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. is a distinctive dealership in our network. Like Braun, the company is family-owned and operated, and they also build their own line of emergency vehicles. Focused on manufacturing fire trucks and other types of custom-designed fire suppression and emergency response vehicles, their experience as an OEM lends a unique perspective to their sales and service process.

“We are still a fire apparatus OEM, but since Fire and EMS are so closely connected and work together… we saw it as a perfect fit for our sales team to sell the Braun ambulance line. We are known for providing the highest quality of apparatus sales and service in California, and we can utilize our skilled work force to serve the ambulance companies throughout the state as well. Many fire departments also run EMS, so it is just a natural fit,” says Brian Ruthman, Vice President of High-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. “We are very excited to be part of the Braun family! We share the same values and ideas in our business philosophy. We look forward to a long and successful relationship for many years to come.”

This past week, representatives of Braun Industries went on-site to Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. to provide sales training and other skill transfer to the dealership. They were already very familiar with Braun’s build process, highlighting our SolidBody™ Construction as a major factor in their choice to sell Braun. “We employ many of the same features found in Braun ambulances in building our own fire apparatus,” says Brian Ruthman. “We know from experience that the Braun ambulance line is a solid product that has many advantages over the competition. When a company such as Braun offers up a lifetime transferable warranty, you know you will be receiving a high quality product. We also like the fully welding aluminum cabinetry way better than the industry standard of laminated wood particle board. It’s built to last!”

Hi-Tech is looking forward to hitting the ground running. They have a knowledgeable sales team of eight representatives that will be reaching out ambulance departments throughout California to make them aware of Braun ambulances and the benefits they offer. The dealership anticipates many departments will be excited about the Liberty model, a great base unit that allows them to custom design a progressive options package to fit their needs.

After the sale, Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service will be able to offer customers unparalleled service and support. As a fire apparatus manufacturer, the dealership currently offers bumper-to-bumper fire truck chassis servicing, aerial repair, annual fire truck pump testing, fire truck component parts sales, Hurst Rescue Tool servicing, fire truck wreck repairs and fire truck refurbishment. The service department will expand offerings to include similar services for Braun ambulances.

“We are extremely excited to have Ben Ruthman and his team be a part of our family of dealers,” says Chad Brown, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Braun. “They have years of experience in the emergency vehicle industry and provide customer service that is second to none. Hi-Tech has tremendous facilities and their sales team in unrivaled. Our growth strategies have been pointing for us to head out to the west coast and with the addition of Hi-Tech, we have further solidified our presence in the West. We welcome Ben and his team to the Braun family and look forward to our future together.”

If you are located in California and are interested in speaking with Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service, Inc. about Braun ambulances, you can contact them at 800-255-0182 or email BrianR@HiTechEVS.com. You can also meet up with the dealership at these upcoming tradeshows and conferences: EMS World, Fire House West, California Fire Mechanics Association, Southern California Fire Mechanics Academy, and Fire House World.

Welcome to Braun Industries, Hi-Tech; we look forward to seeing great things from you guys out West!