Rosenbauer continues to expand dealer network

Rosenbauer America is pleased to announce the appointment of DPC Emergency Vehicles of Marydel, DE as the company’s dealer for Maryland and Delaware, effective January 23, 2008.

A full-service dealership with 26 employees (including four salesmen), DPC serves a diverse customer base of career and volunteer fire departments, as well as law enforcement and EMS agencies. An authorized Freightliner, Detroit Diesel, Hale and Allison parts & warranty center with ASE and EVT certified truck technicians, DPC works from a 15,000 square-foot facility on the Delmarva peninsula 15 miles west of Dover and roughly an hour east of Baltimore. In addition to a fabrication capability for major body repairs, DPC offers truck pick-up and delivery service for repairs with CDL drivers to minimize fire department inconvenience.

Founded in 1990 by Rich Strauss with day-to-day operations handled by son, Rick, DPC is a licensed emergency vehicle dealer in Maryland and Delaware and a member of the NAEVT, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Safety Council. In addition to carrying the Rosenbauer America apparatus line, DPC also carries LifeLine ambulances.

DPC Emergency Vehicles can be reached at (302) 492-1245. You can visit them on the internet at www.dpcemergency.com.

More info: www.rosenbaueramerica.com

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