HaleProducts.com makes pumps & pressure ventilation systems for firefighters
Title
IDEX Corporation | Hale Products
Description
Motivated by the desire to develop a fire pump which would improve fire protection, Alan C. Hale, E. J. Wendell, and C. H. Young, Jr. formed Hale Fire Pump Company in 1914. The three founders were all members of the Radnor, Pa. fire department which had, in 1906, purchased the first motorized pumper in America. Through their involvement in the Radnor Fire Department, the three men believed that the key to building a better pump lay in taking advantage of improving gasoline engine designs.
Hale, Wendell, and Young designed and built their first pump in 1914. Christened the "Young Giant" and mounted on a Simplex chassis, the new pump made its first appearance at the Wayne Opera House fire where it operated for six consecutive hours, proving its superiority over existing pumps.
During World War 1, pump production was interrupted while the company focused on production of defense equipment. In 1920, Hale® was back in the pump business with the development of a triple combination pumper mounted on a Model "T" Ford. Named the "Minute Man" it met with immediate success. Mounting success in the 1930's lead to the development of a centrifugal pump. During this period, Hale not only built their own fire apparatus, but also supplied pumps to other apparatus manufacturers.
Contact
Administrative:
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- NORTHBROOK IL
- United States 60062-2762
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- 847-498-7070
Registrant:
- Hale Products, Inc.
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- Conshohocken PA
- United States 19428
