Municipal Emergency Services Acquires Premier Safety

Platte River Equity Acquires Municipal Emergency Services, Inc.

October 4, 2021

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity has acquired Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) from HB Equity Partners. MES, headquartered in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, is a leading distributor and service provider of equipment for first responders across the United States; Platte River intends to support MES's expansion of product and service offerings and geographic reach.

Municipal Emergency Services (Platte River Equity portfolio) Acquires Firefighter Trucks, Inc.

July 9, 2024

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity portfolio company Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) has acquired Firefighter Trucks, Inc., a Las Cruces, New Mexico-based distributor and servicer of fire apparatus. The add-on expands MES’s geographic coverage and product offering in the first-responder market, broadening MES’s ability to serve fire departments in New Mexico and Colorado.

MES Life Safety Acquires Safety Inc.

October 30, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Safety Inc., a Peabody, Massachusetts-based distributor of industrial safety equipment, PPE, and gas-detection instrumentation. The add-on expands MES's capabilities into instrumentation, calibration, and repair services, strengthening its life-safety and industrial protection service offering across New England and nationwide.

Municipal Emergency Services (Platte River Equity) Acquires Frontline Outfitters

October 17, 2024

Retail

Platte River Equity–backed Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) has acquired Frontline Outfitters, marking MES’s first international expansion into Canada. The add-on strengthens MES’s distribution network and capabilities in public-safety uniforms and outerwear for law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections across Canada.

Municipal Emergency Services (Platte River Equity portfolio) Acquires Interstate Rescue, LLC

November 11, 2022

Industrial Services

Municipal Emergency Services (MES), a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has acquired Interstate Rescue, LLC, a regional reseller and service provider of rescue equipment and apparatus serving Virginia and West Virginia. The deal expands MES’s product and service offerings and strengthens its geographic presence in Virginia and West Virginia.

Platte River Equity Portfolio Company MES Life Safety Acquires General Fire Apparatus

September 18, 2025

Industrial Services

Platte River Equity-backed MES Life Safety has acquired General Fire Apparatus, a Spokane-based fire apparatus sales and service provider with a four-decade history serving the Pacific Northwest. The add-on expands MES's apparatus sales capabilities and service footprint across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon (and Alaska per announcement), strengthening its regional presence and support network for fire departments.