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The Top 3 Reasons to Choose Braun over other Ambulance Manufacturers

Braun Ambulances is one of the best in the business and stands apart from other ambulance manufacturers with over fifty years of experience and a commitment to providing premium, custom ambulances. As a result, Braun offers many advantages, over other ambulance manufacturers, from advanced safety and premium construction to limitless features and all-customizable options.

Let’s get to it! Here are the top three reasons Braun Ambulances is the best choice for any FIRE/EMS provider.

1. Braun is the only ambulance manufacturer that uses SolidBody™ Construction.

Safety is important to you. You want an ambulance that protects personnel and patients at the highest level. In addition, you want an ambulance manufacturer that considers that when building their vehicles.

There are an estimated 6,500 accidents involving ambulances each year. Unfortunately, 35% of those crashes result in at least 1 occupant being injured or killed. That’s a high number when your job is meant to protect and help people. Increase your odds by selecting an ambulance module built to withstand a side impact rollover and more.

Braun ambulance modules are some of the safest on the market; they have crash-testing data to prove it. The key to their module’s safety performance is their unique SolidBody™ Construction process. Every Braun ambulance is built as one integrated module. Using .125″ flat-sheet, marine-grade aluminum, the floor, roof, sides, and doors are all constructed from brake-formed parts with fully welded seams. Since there is no separate extruded frame, SolidBody™ Construction reduces weight and adds strength, providing many significant advantages. In addition, in the event of an accident, the one integrated module helps absorb impact, minimizes transferred damage, and provides added safety.

Choose Braun over other ambulance manufacturers because safety matters. Learn more about SolidBody™ Construction here.

2. Braun offers limitless features and all-customizable options; not all ambulance manufacturers can meet detailed design specifications.

Every Fire and EMS organization is different. You have unique requirements due to regional terrain, weather, and the size of your coverage area. You may provide BLS, ALS, or both. You may offer inter-facility transport or need to accommodate equipment for specialized care. You seek to retain your staff by offering amenities that make their jobs easier and safer. Whatever it is, you want the ability to customize your ambulance to meet your exact needs.

Not all ambulance manufacturers offer or excel in customization. However, because Braun fabricates the entire module in-house, they can tailor an ambulance to address any organization’s working style, particular equipment placement, storage requirements, and more. As a result, they have honored thousands of customer requests in Type I and Type III ambulance configurations.

Braun continues pushing the envelope as EMS evolves to meet medical advancements and technology. As a result, no customization request is too big or too small.

If customization is critical to your organization, choose Braun as the ambulance manufacturer to work with. Discover more about ambulance customization options here.

3. Braun ambulances are built by employees who care about unrivaled craftsmanship and style and an exceptional customer service experience.

As a first responder, you take pride in your job. You are dedicated to helping others which is rewarding and fulfilling but also comes with self-sacrifice. You do the job because it matters, and you should work with an ambulance manufacturer that feels called to serve like you.

At Braun, building custom ambulances isn’t just a business; it’s a way of life. They believe their workforce is their greatest asset, fostering a family atmosphere centered on key values. These include a desire to: be customer-centric, inspire leadership, show integrity, embody the family spirit, and pursue excellence.

By creating a positive environment and empowering employees, there is great pride in delivering an end product that truly makes a difference. That dedication shines through the production teams’ unrivaled craftsmanship, style, and tailored fit and finish. In addition, it is backed by an exceptional customer experience through the sales and service teams.

Choose an ambulance manufacturer that understands they deliver more than an emergency vehicle.Get a better understanding of Braun’s history as an ambulance manufacturer and how it has shaped their business today.

Make the Best Choice in Ambulance Manufacturers

Braun stands out among other ambulance manufacturers as the partner of choice for highly customizable ambulances with unrivaled craftsmanship. They offer a personalized customer experience, provide solid products, and back their ambulances with a strong commitment to safety. Connect with Braun today to get started on a new ambulance project.

Celebrating 50 Years as a Custom Ambulance Manufacturer

This year, we are proudly celebrating a major milestone of 50 years in the business of custom ambulance manufacturing. We have various special events and initiatives planned throughout the year to commemorate our golden anniversary. Since building our first unit in 1972, we have focused on safety, quality, and innovation to earn the reputation as a premier ambulance brand in the fire/EMS industry.

“As a third-generation family leader, it’s an honor to see Braun celebrate 50 years as a custom ambulance manufacturer. We know our success is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication from our loyal employees, dealer network, vendors, and customers,” says Kim Braun, U.S. President. “It is humbling to reflect upon our growth spanning five decades, knowing the challenges we faced and our unwavering commitment to safety and innovation for our customers. Since merging with our partner brands, Demers Ambulances, Crestline Coach, and Medix Specialty Vehicles, we have only added to our bench strength in delivering the best custom ambulances in the industry. We are truly excited to see what the next 50 years hold for us.”

Charles C. Braun started the family business in 1961 as a pattern shop. One can trace the history of emergency vehicles for patient transport back to 1487, but it was the early 1970s that ushered in the era of modern ambulances. We won our first ambulance bid with Bloom Township Fire Department in 1972, positioning us as an established manufacturer in the emerging ambulance market.

Since then our organization has seen many evolutions in product development, process improvements, industry requirements, and even family leadership through three generations. However, one thing that remains consistent is our mission to “make life better, one relationship and one vehicle at a time.” 

We operate two facilities in Van Wert, Ohio, with nearly 400 employees. We build six unique ambulance models specific to customer specifications, delivering hundreds of units each year.

Follow our social media for upcoming events tied to our 50th anniversary celebrations!

Braun Recognized as a Leader in Ambulance Safety with Latest Award for IMPACT Airbag System

Each year, EMS World seeks to identify the hottest new products in the EMS industry through its Innovation Awards program. The program focuses on highlighting the latest, most innovative products that can transform EMS care. Braun Ambulances is proud to announce that their new IMPACT Airbag System was named a 2021 EMS World Innovation Awards winner. The IMPACT Airbag System was introduced in August 2021 at FDIC and has been making news in the industry since.

“At Braun, we don’t want to just meet existing industry standards. Instead, we strive to create and set new industry standards, which is why we are honored to see the IMPACT Airbag System with RollTek™ technology recognized as a 2021 EMS World Innovation Award winner. A lot of time, money, and energy goes into developing a new product. The IMPACT Airbag System was no exception and what we introduced in 2021 was just the first phase. So, to see this already being recognized in the space and know it’s only going to get better is awesome,” says Chad Brown, Vice President of US Sales at Demers, Braun, Crestline.

The EMS World Innovation Awards program is open to new (introduced within the 12 months prior) products or those that have undergone significant modifications or upgrades. This year, the application process included products launched up to 18 months before to accommodate those released during the pandemic.

Companies submitted their products for consideration. Following the submission period, an independent panel of judges comprised of EMS World Editorial Advisory Board members narrowed the field to top finalists. An Innovation Award judge then evaluated finalists’ products during EMS World Expo, held October 4-8, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ten products were named winners.

The IMPACT Airbag System with RollTek™ technology leverages strategically placed airbags to deploy in the event of a side impact-induced rollover. The system calculates the vehicle’s angle and speed at which it is rolling to determine when to deploy airbag restraints. Inflated airbags assist in absorbing energy from the seated occupant(s). The airbags combine with additional energy absorption padding at head strike points and advanced seating restraints in all seated positions in the module to offer a new standard in provider safety.

Learn more by visiting the IMPACT Airbag System page here.

DBC Customer Care Announcement

As your Partner of Choice, DBC is excited to announce our After Sales Service teams of Demers Ambulances, Braun Industries, and Crestline Coach are rebranding as Customer Care.

More than a name change, Customer Care is our promise to providing Excellence in Service and After-sales parts support, driven by our Total Commitment to reduce unscheduled downtime so your fleet is always operational.

To optimize your Customer Care experience please review the following changes below:

  • Access to Demers and Crestline customer care phone technicians through the same dial-in menu for callers from the US, Canada east or Canada West.
  • No number changes, Customer Care is built in as an option.
  • Seamless call transfers via area code, in language of caller, to appropriate Customer Care dept. location for optimal live answers, if needed, automatically linking East or West phone pool in all time zones.
  • 24/7 after-hours emergency direct line.
  • Mobile field support to/from factory Demers, Crestline ambulances and bus road technicians and select authorized service centers.
  • Factory-trained dedicated service technicians at DBC Customer Care sites for required certified service or remount/ refurbishing jobs.

DBC is committed to excellence in Customer Care, and as we enhance your customer experience, we promise to keep you informed.

From Ambulance Manufacturer to PPE Producer: How we leveraged in-house talent to make & donate face shields for our community.

As an ambulance manufacturer, we have always been focused on the safety of first responders through emergency vehicle design, testing, and custom fabrication. When the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic challenged the health and well-being of our local and global community, we knew we could do more with our resources. Brad Lichtenberger, VP of Operations Type I & Type III, and Matt Kramer, Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Manager, spearheaded an effort to produce over 500 face shields to protect our employees and donate to Van Wert, Ohio and surrounding areas.  Team members from sourcing, production, engineering, quality, and safety departments pulled together to go from concept to manufacturing, and to final product within days.

Being an essential business, we have continued to operate throughout the pandemic. This has meant modifications to our production line to ensure social distancing, as well as requiring facial coverings, sanitization stations, and more. “We were investigating different protection options for our team members and found safety supplies to be in short supply,” says Matt Kramer. “Jeff Farmer, one of our Value Stream Leaders, came up with a prototype design for a face shield made of some laminating sheet protectors, Velcro strapping, and foam padding. This led to additional brainstorming, focused on how to mass produce face shields for our Braun team members. We went through multiple iterations and materials to arrive at a lightweight design that adequately covered the user’s face and did not hinder vision. The final shape and material used was inspired by hardhat mounted face shields typically used in industrial settings.”

The face shields were made using a lightweight Plexiglass material, which allowed for a curved design that would retain its shape. A pattern was created, and a CNC router used to cut blanks. Using existing infrared paint drying heaters, the cut Plexiglass blanks were heated and bent to form the curved shield. Velcro strapping was sewn to the shield and foam was added for forehead padding and comfort.

Using materials and resources on hand, we were able to produce over 500 face shields in a two-week period. Donations were made to a range of organizations that included fire departments, hospitals, assisted living facilities, dental providers, hospice, and more. Those that received face shields included:  

THANK YOU to all our internal team members that made this project a reality. We are so proud to have you as part of the Braun family. 

Braun embodies a “can-do” attitude through collaborative relationships, innovation, and empowered employees. We recognize that our family spirit not only means taking care of our personal wellbeing, employees, customers, and partners, it also means taking care of our extended family; our local community, especially in times such as these.”

Braun Ambulances Celebrates Employees at Anniversary Dinner

At Braun Ambulances, we’re honored to have a great team of employees that allow us to be one of the premier ambulance manufacturers. Last month, we celebrated our Braun family members with an anniversary dinner held to recognize those celebrating their anniversaries with Braun Ambulances! 

On February 14, we hosted a dinner for all Braun employees at our facility in Van Wert. We honored 47 employees who celebrated one year of perfect attendance at Braun Ambulances by presenting them with a custom jacket. We also presented 21 employees with 2-year perfect attendance coats. Those who celebrated 3 or more years of perfect attendance were awarded $100 in cash!  

Employees celebrating 1-2 years of perfect attendance
Employees celebrating 3 or more years of perfect attendance

Braun also recognized those who celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 26+ years with the company. There were 37 team members who celebrated their 5-year anniversaries with Braun Ambulances. William Hire, Ryan Fox, Dustin Bidlack, and David Reinhard celebrated their 10-year anniversaries, while Robert Leach, Randy Teman, Tim Jewell, Jason Gibson, Travis Parsons, and Lionel Enyart celebrated 15 years with Braun! Connie Slagle, Brian Ladd, Carrie DeAmicis, Shannan Boroff, James Barnhart, James Denman and Diane Metzger were recognized for spending two decades with Braun Ambulances. Those who celebrated over 25 years with the company were also recognized for their commitment; those team members were Tim Florence (26 years), Tom Ladd and Jerry Goings (27 years), Kim Braun (28 years), BJ Martin (33 years), Michele Ford (34 years), Terry Dysinger (35 years), Bob Herr (36 years), Dan Rohlf (30 years), Allen Farris and Linda Baker (32 years), Gary Ford (38 years), and Deb Butler (40 years)! 

Those who celebrated their 25th anniversaries with Braun Ambulances were awarded vacations from the company. This year, we were honored to present Brian Holbrooks, Donna Elliott, and Pam Osenga with vacations for their commitment to excellence at Braun Ambulances.  

“Every year we take the time to pause from our very busy work schedules and reflect on the amazing people – our employees – that make what we do for our customers so successful,” said Kim Braun. “We are incredibly proud to be building custom, quality ambulances for the EMS market for 48 years.  Congratulations to all our employees who earned their perfect attendance awards and celebrated service milestones on this day!” 

Thank you to all our amazing team members for making us the company we are today. We couldn’t do what we do without you!

Braun Ambulances to Join Demers Ambulances & Crestline Coach at EMS Today 2020

This is the first event the three
ambulance manufacturers will share a booth space at to display seven new
ambulance models.

Braun Ambulances will be joining partner brands, Demers Ambulances and Crestline Coach Ltd, at EMS Today: The JEMS Conference & Exposition. The event will take place March 2-6, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. The exhibition will be the first event all three ambulance manufacturers will share a booth space at. Attendees can find them in Booth #1101 with seven new ambulance models on display.

“We are really looking forward to
exhibiting together at EMS Today 2020,” says Chad Brown, Vice President of US
Sales for Demers-Braun-Crestline.  “While
we have enjoyed some smaller events together, this is the first big tradeshow
we’ll have a shared space at. Being together in the same booth will allow our
customers to benefit from the full potential of the Demers, Braun, Crestline
line up. We will have seven new ambulances models on display to show the
complete range of our Type I, Type II, and Type III offerings. In addition, we
will have the newest ambulance model from each line, including the MXP153
Arctic Range Edition from Demers Ambulances and the CCL150 from Crestline Coach
Ltd. From Braun, we’ll be showcasing the new TLC, which stands for Total Life
Care. This critical care transport model is a collection of the best features
and design configurations from over thirty CCT ambulances we’ve custom built for
customers. It will be seen for the first time at EMS Today and we are
anticipating the reaction from attendees.”

EMS Today: The JEMS Conference
and Exposition is an event put on by Clarion Events Fire & Rescue Group.
This year, the event will be held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa,
Florida March 2-6, 2020. Nearly 5,000 attendees are expected to attend for
educational lectures, hands-on experiences, and an exhibition of over 250
companies. Exhibit hall hours are Wednesday, March 4th from 12:30 pm
to 5:00 pm, Thursday, March 5th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and
Friday, March 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Braun Ambulances will be on
display in Booth #1101. The ambulance manufacturer will have three unique
ambulances at the show. The first is their new model, the TLC. Short for Total
Life Care, the TLC is a critical care transport ambulance built on a
Freightliner M2 crew cab, four door chassis with LiquidSpring suspension. The
unit has thoughtful features and a design configuration specific to
interfacility transport over extended distances. This includes a transverse and
regular cot mount interior for dual patient transport, two SSCOR suctions, an
OTE medical cabinet, medical and regular oxygen, a patient camera in module,
flip down entertainment/DVD system, 1800 W Vanner Inverter, Stadco GP7
Generator compartment, and more.

Englewood Health Emergency
Services of Englewood, New Jersey has graciously allowed Braun to display their
new Liberty Type I Ford F450 4×4 Super Cab ambulance. The unit features a
Kussmaul 20 amp and 30 amp Super Auto Eject, LED side angle lights on
streetside and curbside, Zico Dual Oxygen D bottle holders in the pass through,
a Hoseline 454t dual AC/Heat 125/12 volt system, patient monitoring camera,
Vista screen on swivel, and custom center console.

The third ambulance on display
will be an ambulance remount from Volusia County Florida Medical Services in
Daytona Beach, Florida. Volusia County has over fifty Braun ambulances in their
fleet. This Express model was recently remounted on a new Ford F450 Super Cab
4×2. The module was refurbished to include a new 110/12 volt Hoseline AC,
ramped flooring, upholstery, interior and exterior paint and graphics, and
other updates. It is a great example of how Braun factory direct remounts can
update an existing module to save 20-50% over buying a new ambulance. It will
be the first time Braun is displaying a remounted vehicle at a show.

For more information about EMS
Today 2020 and the new ambulance models Braun Industries will have on display,
please contact Chad Brown at 419-232-7054 or chadb@braunambulances.com.

Braun Chief XL Type I Ambulance On Display at Fire Rescue EAST 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida

We are looking forward to joining our dealer partner, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, in Daytona Beach, Florida this week for Fire Rescue EAST. FRE will be held January 22-25, 2020. Hosted by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association, FRE is a leading management tradeshow in the field of fire. It boasts hands-on training and educational lectures, as well as a large vendor exhibition. Braun Regional Sales Manager, Jarret Hammons, will join representatives from Ten-8 Fire Equipment in Booth #1101.

Fire Rescue EAST will take place at Ocean Center, a beach convention center complex. Dates and exhibit hall hours are Thursday, January 23rd from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Friday, January 24th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday, January 25th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.  Those interested in learning more about Braun Ambulances should head to Booth #1101, home of Ten-8 Fire Equipment. Ten-8 is a long-standing member of our dealer network and a premier partner; they also represent Crestline Coach. They provide new ambulance sales and service for Braun in Florida and Georgia.

Among the units and equipment on display in their space, Ten-8 will be showcasing a Braun Chief XL Type I Ford F550 4×4 ambulance from the City of St. Petersburg. The unit features a Proair heat/AC system, Buell air horns, rear view camera, Whelen lighting, auto-eject shoreline, V4 harness seating, underseat storage, and much more. Braun exclusive innovations, such as our SolidBody Construction, EZ Glide Sliding Door, MasterTech Multiplex Electrical System, rounded edge, all aluminum interior cabinetry, are also showcased on this unit.

Stop by Booth #1101 Thursday through Saturday to see this great ambulance on display. While you’re there, learn more about the incredible sales and service they provide through Ten-8 Fire Equipment and theirsix Florida locations! Their ambulance team, comprised of Cindy Morgan, David Bartley, Eric Wilcox, Michael Day, and Wayne Stowell, are an exceptional group. Their collective knowledge on new ambulance features and design considerations are second to none; we know all our Florida and Georgia customers are in great hands with Ten-8.

In addition, Ten-8 will also have the new Crestline CCL 150 Type III ambulance on display. This unit highlights safety and durability at an affordable price.  Chuck Burgess, Our Demers/Crestline Reginal Sales Manager will also be in attendance.

Braun Ambulances’ Chad Brown to Present at FDSOA 2020

Each year, the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) hosts a Fire Apparatus, Safety, and Maintenance Conference to help provide a better understanding of apparatus used in the Fire & EMS industry. The event will be held January 13-15,2020 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event features presentations from leading industry individuals, apparatus and equipment managers, and includes breakout sessions and networking events. Chad Brown, Vice President of US Sales for Demers, Braun, and Crestline will present at FDSOA 2020 as part of the breakout session focused on ambulances. Regional Sales Manager Jason Adair will also be in attendance.

Chad will present alongside John McDonald of the General Services Administration (GSA); John is the custodian of the Federal Specification for Ambulances (KKK-A-1822). During their session, Chad and John will discuss the change notices that impact NFPA 1917, CAAS, and KKK. As patient care options and ambulances have evolved, the standards surrounding ambulances have evolved, too. During this session, Chad and John will delve a little deeper into just what these standards mean for your department, your ambulances, your crew, and your patients.

In the 2019 edition of NFPA 1917, there are changes including clarified language and revised text regarding third-party testing and certification, as well as self-certification by the FSAM. There is also mention of new crash tests from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Finally, there is an addition of a Chapter 10 and Annex C, which provide requirements and additional advice to assist in the purchase of remounted or refurbished ambulances.

For more information on his presentation, you can contact Chad Brown at chadb@braunambulances.com.

Braun Ambulances honors 2019 NAEMT EMT of the Year

Each year, Braun Ambulances partners with NAEMT (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians) to recognize an emergency medical technician who demonstrates outstanding emergency medical services to those that they serve. The recipient’s primary role should be that of prehospital care, but those nominated often go beyond the call of service.

The winner of the 2019 NAEMT EMT of the Year Award is Freya Whalen. Freya is an EMT for CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri. Freya is a volunteer fire lieutenant and EMT for the 911 and transfer hospital-based service. Freya works diligently to provide EMS knowledge to her peers in fire and EMS services, as well as future and student EMTs, by working as an EMT field training officer and instructor. Freya was nominated for the award by her peer Aerla McCoy who said, “Freya is honest and genuinely compassionate to her patients, making them feel taken care of. She has a drive to make the patient experience the best healing experience possible. She is a shining example of an EMT.”

Freya has worked with communities to train them on the importance CPR, bleeding control, AED use, and injury prevention and safety. Freya has also worked as an advocate for child safety, EMS practitioner safety and resilience, and patient care. When she was interviewed by a local publication, Freya said, “In healthcare, we are given a rare opportunity to be there for someone in their darkest time and to help them. Be it big or small, the things we do and say are important.”

Freya and other National EMS Award winners were honored during NAEMT’s Membership Meeting and during the 2019 EMS World Opening Ceremony. The event was held in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 15-16, 2019. “It’s an honor for us to be able to recognize those who provide such excellent patient care as EMTs,” says Chad Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing at Braun Ambulances. “It truly gives us a chance to honor those who dedicate their lives to their patients and profession. Congratulations, Freya Whalen, and thank you for all that you do for your community!”

Congratulations, Freya!