Fire suppression pump systems and CAFS foam equipment for emergency vehicles
Hale Products manufactures specialized pump systems, foam proportioning, and compressed-air foam (CAFS) equipment for firefighting vehicles and apparatus. The hiring surge is engineering-led (10 open roles, velocity accelerating), with active projects centered on OEM specification development and quality vision strategy — suggesting a push to close product-line gaps and resolve legacy quality issues while scaling production throughput.
Notable leadership hires: Director of Sales
Hale Products designs and manufactures fire suppression pumps, engine-driven pump systems, CAFS (compressed-air foam) systems, foam proportioning equipment, and related electronics for fire apparatus manufacturers and fire departments. The company operates under the IDEX Fire Suppression Group, alongside the Class1 and Godiva brands. Core products include vehicle-mounted and trailer-mounted pump systems, multiplexing controls (ES-Key), and proportioning systems. The technology stack centers on CAD (SolidWorks), enterprise resource planning (JD Edwards), CRM and service management (Salesforce, ServiceNow), and industrial controls (PLC). Sales are driven through OEM relationships and strategic accounts.
Hale Products manufactures fire suppression pumps, CAFS foam systems, and engine-driven pump equipment for fire apparatus. Founded by firefighters in 1914, the company holds patents including the Master Intake Valve and Auto-Lube Systems, and pioneered the use of centrifugal pumps in firefighting.
SolidWorks (CAD), JD Edwards (ERP), Salesforce (CRM), ServiceNow (service management), SQL Server, PLC (industrial controls), Active Directory, and Microsoft Office. No recent technology migrations or new platform adoptions are documented.
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