Steve Cole has served as the Rescue Division Manager at Horton Emergency Vehicles since 2005. The last two years, he has also taken on sales responsibility for ambulances in Eastern Ohio as well as rescue vehicle sales in the entire state of Ohio.
After studying Fire Protection and Safety Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in the early 70's, Steve went on to serve as a fire protection engineer in the manufacturing and insurance industries. He has more than 35 years of experience in the municipal Fire/Rescue field, especially with regard to fire, rescue, and EMS apparatus design and sales.
Steve also served as a Certified State Fire Service Instructor in Wisconsin. He has taught many classes to firefighters around the US and Canada in such diverse subjects as auto extrication, rope rescue, flammable liquid firefighting, large diameter hose systems for water supply, fire pump operations, thermal imaging in the fire service, and fire apparatus design.
"Horton has always had a great reputation for building the best ambulances in the world. It has been enjoyable working to promote the fact that Horton is also a premier builder of rescue and special service vehicles of all types from small, quick response vehicles to large "do it all" heavy rescue vehicles on custom chassis and everything in between."
"Horton builds the best in world class ambulances and rescue vehicles in a world class facility in Grove City, Ohio, using the latest in "Lean Manufacturing" techniques. "Come visit us sometime and compare!"
Steve lives in Upper Arlington, OH with his wife, Valerie. They have three grown children.
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