Depending on Durability

How Feld Fire and Hannay Reels have been supporting first responders together since 1978.

Posted on 03/11/2024

Firefighters need to be prepared to act fast. Their equipment also needs to be reliable and durable. These factors have led to a strong business relationship between Feld Fire and Hannay Reels.  
 

For fifty years, there is one piece of Feld Fire safety equipment that has been indispensable for first responders in the firefighting industry: fire-suppression skids. Feld Fire Skids are a truly unique offering for first responders. Skids are self-contained firefighting units, equipped with components like tanks, pumps, and hoses.

Feld Fire Skids allow firefighters to use more compact equipment to access areas with rough terrain that might be inaccessible to the larger fire apparatus. This access is especially useful for forestry and park operations where roads don’t always lead to the emergency.

Hose and reels are essential components of fire suppression skids. For firefighters, equipment is critical to the mission, so the very best equipment is necessary. If a reel falters, properties and lives could be lost. Feld Fire uses Hannay Fire and Rescue Reels exclusively for their fire suppression skids because of the reels' durability and reliability.

Feld Fire has supplied operations around the country with hundreds of fire suppression skids. They mainly supply municipal and volunteer fire departments, but there are some independent contractors that rely on Feld Fire for equipment. Both the Feld Fire and Hannay Reels brands are synonymous with quality throughout the U.S. Matt Klocke, Manufacturing and Sales Supervisor at Feld Fire, says “A lot of people ask, ‘What kind of reel is equipped on the skid?’ And, when I tell them ‘Hannay,’ they are always happy.”

Durability is just one of the benefits of a Hannay reel. Hannay customer support is second to none. Klocke likes to stay on top of new trends in the firefighting industry, and he’s always trying to improve his products. He also likes that he can collaborate with Hannay Reels when developing a new way to make Feld Fire skids function at a higher level.

“The technical support has been amazing for us,” says Matt Klocke. “I love that I can shoot ideas at them. If my customer needs a custom reel, I can call Hannay, and they know, right away, what I’m looking for.”

 

The strength of a business partnership depends on results. Because Feld Fire and Hannay Reels are both committed to making quality products, their relationship works. Both companies can count on one another to maintain strong reputations in the industry. “I’m super happy with Hannay Reels. We have absolutely no plans to change our supplier,” says Klocke.

 

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Industries: Fire/Rescue

Applications: Booster Hose (Fire Protection) | Water Supply

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