Singer Associates
Singer Associates, Virginia’s leading emergency vehicle dealer, broke ground on their new 20,000 sq. ft. Richmond Regional Service Center at 13051 Redwater Drive in Chesterfield County. At the event, Dick Singer, President of Singer Associates served as Master of Ceremonies and introduced guest speakers R.M. “Dickie” King, Jr. from the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors and Chief Paul Mauger from the Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Department.
The new 14 bay facility is slated for completion by Spring of 2006. Singer will invest approximately $3 million and employ about 15 individuals at this location. McKinley Properties designed the building and sits on approximately 5 acres of land. In addition to normal maintenance and repairs, this facility will be an authorized service center for Pierce, Medtec, PL Custom, Hurst and Centaur. Singer Associates is also authorized to service AMPS and Harrison Generators, as well as Hale and Waterous pumps. Singer Associates employs certified emergency vehicle technicians (EVT) who are trained in diagnosing and repairing emergency vehicles and offers support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The current Richmond shop, located at 2402 Decatur Street in Richmond, located at 2402 Decatur Street in Richmond, will continue to be utilized until completion of the new facility. Singer Associates has service facilities in Gainesville and Roanoke, Virginia as well as Baltimore and Queen Anne, Maryland. Chesterfield County Economic Development assisted with locating the project.
Singer Associates represent a select group of manufacturers considered to be the best in class. Pierce is North America’s leading manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Their supporting lines of vehicles, including Medtec and PL Custom ambulances are held in equally high regard. For more information on Singer Associates, visit their website at www.singerassociates.com.