Smeal Awarded NJPA National Contract for Fire Apparatus

Staples, MN—National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is pleased to announce the awarding of Smeal Fire Apparatus, a contract for “Fire Trucks and Fire Apparatus with Related Accessories and Supplies”. The contract was approved by the NJPA Board of Directors on April 10, 2014, and is available nationally to NJPA Members.

“This new and exciting partnership between the Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. and the National Joint Powers Alliance will provide customers with the best valued, longest lasting, and highest quality firefighting apparatus available” noted Mark Denniston Huber, President of Smeal Fire Apparatus. Smeal is an expert in anticipating the needs and fulfilling the expectations of customers regardless of size and complexities. Let Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. build your custom apparatus today.

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co. is a contributor in the fire and rescue industry and has thousands of trucks and aerial ladders protecting lives and property throughout North America. The Smeal products in service across the continent are built with pride and integrity in the heartland of America. Their tagline “We Build Respect.” reflects their role as a “builder” and subtly conveys their rock-solid reputation for quality and integrity at every step in the government customer relationship. It denotes an earned respect for both Smeal and the organizations that buy Smeal products. We are looking forward to this new relationship with NJPA and its vendors.

The National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) is a municipal contracting government agency that serves education and government agencies nationally through competitively bid and awarded contract purchasing solutions. Over 45,000 Member agencies enjoy the value and commitment of the world-class NJPA awarded Vendors. Go to www.njpacoop.org to join NJPA at no cost, obligation or liability. Learn more about the now over 150 contract solutions available to our Member Agencies.

For more information, visit www.smeal.com.

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