Emergency One
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersCumnock, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Emergency One firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emergency One
- Legal name
- Emergency One (UK) Ltd
- Website
- https://e1group.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emergency One industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire and Rescue Vehicle Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue) (BPAIAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)
Keywords
Where Emergency One is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cumnock
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Emergency One business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Custom Fire Appliance Sales: Sale of bespoke fire and rescue vehicles manufactured to customer specifications. Ranges from light 3.5T to super 16T+ vehicles, aerial appliances, electric vehicles, and ARFF aircraft rescue vehicles. One-time capital purchase model with long production cycles.
- Aftermarket Services and Maintenance: Servicing, repair, and maintenance contracts including 'Total Care' type contracts covering all service, repair and maintenance requirements. Accident damage and insurance repairs. Training services for product operation and maintenance.
- Equipment and Tools Sales: Sales of specialist firefighting equipment through Clan Tools & Plant Ltd division including rescue tools, pumps, nozzles, monitors, thermal imaging cameras, foam concentrates, lighting, and respiratory equipment from global manufacturers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Emergency One product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emergency One designs, manufactures, and supplies bespoke fire and rescue vehicles — including pumping appliances, aerial ladder platforms, incident command units, and airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles — to fire and rescue services in the UK and international markets. The company also produces proprietary electronic control and telematics systems (e1Fleet, ePumpControl, eCabControl, e1Tag) and distributes specialist firefighting equipment through its Clan Tools & Plant division. It pioneered the world's first fully electric fire engine (E1 EV0).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- E1 EV0: World's first fully electric fire engine, featuring zero emissions and advanced battery electric technology.
- E1 Simon
- E1 Scorpion
- E1 Manticore
- E1 MIVe
- e1Nebula
- E1 Phoenix
- e1Fleet
- ePumpControl
- eCabControl
- e1Tag
Products and services
- Light Vehicles (3.5-7T) Fire Appliances
- Medium B Type Vehicles (7.5-16T)
- Super Appliances (16T+)
- Incident Command Units
- Aerial Appliance Range Aerial fire appliances including the in-house E1 Simon Aerial Ladder Platform (32m-60m, EN1777 certified) and Magirus turntable ladders (32m-68m). Used by fire and rescue services for high-rise and large-scale firefighting and rescue operations.
- E1 EV0 Fully Electric Fire Engine The world's first fully electric BS EN1846 pumping appliance, featuring a 230-mile driving range, 315kWh battery pack, over 550kW peak drive performance, and 4+ hours pumping duration with adjustable regenerative braking and rapid charge system. Designed for fire and rescue services targeting zero-emission fleets.
- E1 MIVe Ultra-Lightweight Industrial Electric Fire Appliance Ultra-lightweight, fully electric compact firefighting vehicle designed for industrial environments such as manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and confined industrial sites.
- E1 Manticore ARFF Appliances Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) appliances in 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 configurations. NFPA 414 and ICAO compliant. Scania DC16 engines producing 1000+ bhp in hybrid configuration, with 12,500 litre water tank, 1,500 litre foam tank, and 8,000 LPM pump. Built for airport operators.
- Special Vehicles Bespoke special-purpose fire and rescue vehicles built to unique customer requirements, covering non-standard configurations outside the standard light/medium/super range.
- E1 Phoenix Lightweight Portable Fire Pumps Lightweight portable fire pumps including the Elettro FS12 (world's first battery-electric portable pump, 72V motor, 340 L/min at 7 bar), petrol-powered Maxflo and SupaJet models, and high-capacity EFI models. Distributed exclusively through Emergency One's Phoenix brand.
- Clan Tools & Plant Equipment Supply Distribution and supply of specialist firefighting equipment through the Clan Tools & Plant Ltd subsidiary — including rescue tools, pumps, nozzles, monitors, thermal imaging cameras, foam concentrates, lighting, and respiratory equipment from global manufacturers such as LUKAS, Vetter, Akron Brass, LEADER, BIOEX, Seek Thermal, and Nightstick.
- Total Care After-Sales Service and Maintenance Comprehensive after-sales service offering including Total Care maintenance contracts covering all service, repair, and maintenance requirements, accident damage and insurance repairs, and training services for product operation and maintenance. Delivered through company-owned workshops and mobile service vehicles.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 90% of UK fire and rescue services served
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Emergency One
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Emergency One technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature11 records
Emergency One partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Vema Lift OycorePartnership to provide Vema's aerial platforms for UK fire and rescue services. Vema offers models from 21 to 114 metres with up to 40m horizontal reach and 600kg safe working load. Combines Emergency One's trusted engineering with Vema's globally recognised aerial platform technology.
- University of Strathclyde DMEMminorOngoing collaboration through Industrial Group Project (IGP) programme. Student teams work on real-world projects including cab stowage optimization and lean management assessments of production facilities.
- United Safety and Survivability Corporation (USSC)minorDistribution partnership for USSC's Active Air Purification Units in the UK market. Device eliminates 99%+ of viral and bacterial pathogens using hydroperoxide technology. Already millions of units in service globally.
- Clan Tools and Plant LtdcoreStrategic merger in 2012 establishing Emergency One Group as a one-stop shop for all firefighting needs. Clan Tools supplies operational equipment including rescue tools, nozzles, thermal cameras, foam, and lighting.
- Magirus GmbHcoreUK Sales and Service agents for the full range of Magirus products including Turntable Ladders ranging from 32m to 68m (largest globally). Comprehensive sales and support network in the UK with dedicated Service Engineers.
- Seek ThermalminorClan Tools partnered with Seek Thermal to bring thermal imaging cameras (AttackPRO and FirePRO X) to the UK market. Seek Thermal founded in 2012 by scientists with 40 years of thermal imaging experience.
- Akron BrassminorAkron Brass designs and manufactures firefighting nozzles and monitors for fire and rescue, industrial, marine, mining, forestry, and wildland applications. Distributed through Clan Tools.
- LEADERminorLEADER provides firefighting and rescue equipment including nozzles, thermal imaging cameras, PPV fans, foam equipment, and training systems. Full range of USAR equipment for search and rescue operations.
- BIOEXminorBIOEX supplies fluorine-free firefighting foams (F3) and AFFF products. Pioneer in fluorine-free foam since 2002, serving airports, fire brigades, marine, oil & gas, and chemical industries globally.
- LUKASminorLUKAS supplies hydraulic rescue tools, battery-powered equipment, re-railing equipment, and industrial hydraulic tools. Full range of rescue equipment including cutters, spreaders, and lifting systems.
- Vetter GmbHminorVetter provides emergency pneumatics including lifting bags, hazmat containment equipment, decontamination tents and showers, and E-Vehicle Isolation System (EIS) for managing EV fire incidents.
- E1 Phoenix (Phoenix Global)minorExclusive distributor of Phoenix lightweight portable fire pumps including the world's first battery-electric portable pump (Elettro FS12), petrol-powered units (Maxflo, SupaJet), and high-capacity EFI models.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Emergency One competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Morita Holdings: Japanese manufacturer of fire trucks, aerial ladders, and firefighting equipment. Comparable product portfolio across pumpers, aerials, ARFF, and special appliances, with significant market position in Asia-Pacific that parallels Emergency One's UK dominance.
- Angloco: UK-based fire and rescue vehicle manufacturer and direct domestic competitor to Emergency One. Smaller in scale but operates in the same UK B2G procurement market with comparable custom-build capabilities and aftermarket service offerings.
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus: US custom fire apparatus manufacturer (part of REV Group) producing pumpers, aerials, and industrial vehicles. Direct competitor in the high-spec custom segment and comparable in serving municipal and industrial firefighting customers.
- Albert Ziegler GmbH: German firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer with a comparable product range of custom pumpers, aerial ladders, and firefighting equipment. Competes with Emergency One in European municipal tenders and shares a focus on industrial and airport firefighting.
- Rosenbauer International: Austrian-headquartered global leader in firefighting vehicles and equipment. Directly comparable product range (custom pumpers, aerials, ARFF, electric fire trucks via the RT platform) and competes head-to-head in international tenders that Emergency One is increasingly pursuing.
- REV Group: US specialty vehicle manufacturer whose portfolio includes E-ONE, KME, Spartan Emergency Response, and Ferrara — all direct custom fire apparatus competitors. Public listing and multi-brand scale make REV the closest analog to Emergency One from a portfolio and capital structure perspective.
- Bronto Skylift: Finnish manufacturer of aerial platforms for fire and rescue (owned by Ruthmann). Directly comparable to Emergency One's aerial ladder platform line (E1 Simon 32m-60m and the new Vema partnership up to 114m), competing in the same high-reach aerial segment globally.
- Magirus (Iveco Group): German/European fire appliance manufacturer part of Iveco Group. Already a strategic partner of Emergency One (UK sales/service agent for turntable ladders 32m-68m), making it both a peer and a commercial partner with substantial overlap in custom fire engines and aerials.
Broad incumbents
- Oshkosh Corporation: Large US specialty vehicle manufacturer whose Pierce Manufacturing subsidiary is the US #1 fire apparatus maker. Significantly larger and more diversified than Emergency One, but Pierce is a relevant incumbent peer in the same global custom-fire-engine category.
Regional players
- Terberg Group: Dutch specialty vehicle manufacturer with a fire and rescue division producing custom fire appliances primarily for European municipal markets. Comparable in custom-build approach and European public-sector customer base, though more regionally concentrated than Emergency One's UK-international footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Emergency One leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Emergency One subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Emergency One funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Emergency One M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Emergency One
What does Emergency One do?
Emergency One designs, manufactures, and supplies bespoke fire and rescue vehicles — including pumping appliances, aerial ladder platforms, incident command units, and airport rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles — to fire and rescue services in the UK and international markets. The company also produces proprietary electronic control and telematics systems (e1Fleet, ePumpControl, eCabControl, e1Tag) and distributes specialist firefighting equipment through its Clan Tools & Plant division. It pioneered the world's first fully electric fire engine (E1 EV0).
Is Emergency One a public or private company?
Emergency One is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Emergency One founded?
Emergency One was founded in 1989. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Emergency One based?
Emergency One is headquartered in Cumnock, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Emergency One make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Fire Appliance Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services and Maintenance and equipment and Tools Sales.
Who are Emergency One's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Morita Holdings, Angloco, Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Albert Ziegler GmbH, Rosenbauer International, REV Group, Bronto Skylift and Magirus (Iveco Group). Oshkosh Corporation is listed as a broad incumbent. Terberg Group is listed as a regional player.
Does Emergency One have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emergency One.
What industry is Emergency One in?
Emergency One's product category is Fire and Rescue Vehicle Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAGAB, Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue), with a secondary code of BPAKAGAF, Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration. Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 3600.