Municipal Emergency Services Acquires West Shore Fire's Loose Equipment Division

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 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.

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.

MES Life Safety Acquires SeaWestern Inc.

November 25, 2025

Industrial Services

MES Life Safety, a PE-backed national provider of fire, safety, and emergency response solutions, has acquired SeaWestern Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based supplier of firefighting and safety equipment. The deal — supported by MES sponsor Platte River Equity — expands MES's presence and capabilities across the Western United States and adds regional relationships, equipment distribution, and service capabilities to the MES platform.

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.