OUR STORY
Heritage Fire Equipment is proud to provide quality to the fire service.
The Heritage Fire team began some 40 years ago when Daniel J. Sutphen began selling apparatus for his father Robert Sutphen, third generation family member of the oldest continuously owned and operated American fire apparatus manufacturer, Sutphen Corporation. Dan took the model of his father and many who came before him, hitting the road in a demonstrator or the family car, to visit fire stations showing the quality Sutphen product. Dan has had a successful career developing many lifelong relationships with his customers throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, Kentucky, and Northern Michigan.
Like his family before him Harry Sutphen, started in the family business early. Harry could be seen sweeping floors in the shop during his early teen years and as he entered high school, he spent time learning how to build, service, and demo the Sutphen fire truck. Many of the men and women who showed Harry "the way it's done" at Sutphen, are still on the shop floor today. When Harry moved on to college he continued to spend his summers traveling the country assisting dealers with the demonstrations of aerial platforms. Harry began his sales career (H. Sutphen Fire Equipment) before graduating college, with his first apparatus sale in 2002. His sales territory began in Southeastern Ohio and has grown in size to where Heritage sells today.
During Harry’s time in college, he met Jason Frankle, who also served alongside him on the fire department. This shared service fostered a professional relationship through which Jason assisted Harry with a variety of responsibilities, experience that ultimately led to his appointment as a Sales Engineer with Sutphen Corporation following graduation. After three years on the inside sales team, where he played a key role in strengthening the Sutphen dealer network, Jason was selected for the opportunity to manage his own territory in the state of Indiana branded as Tradition Fire Equipment.
The Heritage Fire team began some 40 years ago when Daniel J. Sutphen began selling apparatus for his father Robert Sutphen, third generation family member of the oldest continuously owned and operated American fire apparatus manufacturer, Sutphen Corporation. Dan took the model of his father and many who came before him, hitting the road in a demonstrator or the family car, to visit fire stations showing the quality Sutphen product. Dan has had a successful career developing many lifelong relationships with his customers throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, Kentucky, and Northern Michigan.
Like his family before him Harry Sutphen, started in the family business early. Harry could be seen sweeping floors in the shop during his early teen years and as he entered high school, he spent time learning how to build, service, and demo the Sutphen fire truck. Many of the men and women who showed Harry "the way it's done" at Sutphen, are still on the shop floor today. When Harry moved on to college he continued to spend his summers traveling the country assisting dealers with the demonstrations of aerial platforms. Harry began his sales career (H. Sutphen Fire Equipment) before graduating college, with his first apparatus sale in 2002. His sales territory began in Southeastern Ohio and has grown in size to where Heritage sells today.
During Harry’s time in college, he met Jason Frankle, who also served alongside him on the fire department. This shared service fostered a professional relationship through which Jason assisted Harry with a variety of responsibilities, experience that ultimately led to his appointment as a Sales Engineer with Sutphen Corporation following graduation. After three years on the inside sales team, where he played a key role in strengthening the Sutphen dealer network, Jason was selected for the opportunity to manage his own territory in the state of Indiana branded as Tradition Fire Equipment.
In late 2016 Dan, Harry, and Jason decided that with the two companies finding themselves working together more frequently and their desire to offer more services and products to their customers, it was time to combine their efforts and Heritage Fire Equipment was born.
Heritage Fire Equipment now operates from a 27,500 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio and includes 7 full time mobile service vehicles. In addition to quality fire apparatus, Heritage Fire Equipment provides the same quality in firefighting tools, many of which are in stock and ready to go to work. Heritage Fire Equipment employs a team of professionals who are committed to building quality lifelong relationships with our customers.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!
Heritage Fire Equipment now operates from a 27,500 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio and includes 7 full time mobile service vehicles. In addition to quality fire apparatus, Heritage Fire Equipment provides the same quality in firefighting tools, many of which are in stock and ready to go to work. Heritage Fire Equipment employs a team of professionals who are committed to building quality lifelong relationships with our customers.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve you!