When the government of Kuwait wanted to rush-order five new fire-fighting vehicles with delivery in time for their Independence Day celebration, they turned to a New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor named First Priority Emergency Vehicles (FPEV). The team at FPEV mobilized and within just two weeks, all five vehicles were completed and prepared for air delivery to Kuwait.

Not every production or distribution job at FPEV is that dramatic. But the company’s products allow first responders to perform their life-saving work, in the U.S. and around the globe. FPEV is America’s largest exporter of top grade emergency medical, fire, rescue, and special response vehicles. Being located near Newark helps expedite shipments by air, highway and ship. The company was honored as Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Department of Commerce in 2010.

They represent several industry-leading manufacturers, and offer their own line of vehicles, as well. Their ambulances, for example, can be mounted to Chevy, Dodge, Ford, International, Kenworth, and Freightliner chassis. They also specialize in remounts, which can yield tremendous savings for jurisdictions and their taxpayers. FPEV is another prime example of manufacturing, export and service success in the U.S.