Every company has a beginning. Ours started in a garage
in Medford, Oregon, where Dan and Laura Lloyd founded
Cascade Fire Equipment in 1985. What began as a way
to stay busy in retirement grew into a family business
dedicated to equipping and supporting the fire service.
Through generations of family leadership, we have
expanded our team, our manufacturing capabilities,
and the equipment we provide. Today, our work brings
together protective clothing, firefighting tools,
custom slip-on units, and emergency vehicle builds.
Behind that growth are the people who make it possible
and a commitment that continues to guide us:
Quality is our most important product.
The garage where it all started.
1985Our beginnings
Founded in Medford, Oregon.
60%Manufactured in-house
Of the products we sell are made by our team.
3Generations of leadership
From Dan Lloyd to his sons and grandsons.
How we got started
A retirement project. A lasting legacy.
Cascade Fire Equipment opened its doors in 1985.
After retiring from Western Fire Equipment in
San Francisco and moving to Medford, Oregon,
Dan Lloyd and his wife, Laura, started the business
in their garage as “something to keep them busy”
in their retirement.
The company grew, family joined the business, and
eventually we moved into a warehouse, then another,
and still another, and finally two warehouses.
Today, Cascade Fire Equipment employs more than 75 people, manufactures approximately 60% of the products we sell, and serves fire departments and agencies across the United States.
Dan’s sons and grandsons now manage Cascade Fire
Equipment and strive to live up to Dan’s outstanding
example of hard work, leadership, and integrity.
Where we are today
Meeting the needs of today’s firefighters.
As wildfires rage across the West and other parts of
the country, and as weather conditions and fire policies
change, we are sourcing the latest technologies to
develop the clothing, tools, and equipment needed
to fight today’s fires.
Our products
Quality equipment. Built with purpose.
Protective Clothing
At Cascade Fire Equipment, we produce NFPA-certified
protective clothing using new fire-resistant fabrics
with improved comfort, durability, and protection.
Tools & Equipment
We manufacture tools and equipment with strong,
lightweight materials using precision machines and
protective processes, so you can fight the fire
with quality, dependable gear.
Custom Slip-On Units
We design and build custom slip-on units with
premium materials and superior craftsmanship that
deliver you to remote fires armed with an unmatched
firefighting machine.
Cascade Emergency Vehicles
Your Mission. Our Craftsmanship.
Cascade Emergency Vehicles, a division of Cascade
Fire Equipment, builds custom brush trucks and
provides police vehicle upfitting.
From individual equipment installations to complete
builds, we work around your team, equipment, and
operational needs.
The customers we serve include small, rural volunteer
fire departments, big city fire departments, state
natural resource agencies, and the U.S. government.
We are committed to meeting new and demanding challenges
in the firefighting industry with the highest quality,
dependable products, and exceptional customer support.
