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

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.

Platte River Equity Portfolio Company Municipal Emergency Services Acquires Coastal Fire Systems, Inc.

October 13, 2022

Industrial Services

Municipal Emergency Services (MES), a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Coastal Fire Systems, Inc., a Long Island-based 3M Scott sales and service provider founded in 2005. The add-on expands MES's local sales and service capabilities on Long Island and brings additional product lines and technicians to MES's national first-responder equipment and service platform.

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.

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.

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.

Municipal Emergency Services Acquires Premier Safety

September 26, 2024

Industrial Services

Municipal Emergency Services (MES), a portfolio company of Platte River Equity, has acquired Premier Safety, a Detroit-based distributor of industrial safety products, firefighter equipment, equipment services and rentals. The add-on expands MES's industrial safety product offering and strengthens its equipment services and rental capabilities across industrial and fire service end markets.