Parts and Service Department

Vander Molen Fire Apparatus Sales & Service is a recognized "Tier 1" service provider for Sutphen Fire Apparatus. Our service technicians are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide superior service to our customers.

Sitting on 3 acres of land is our  9000 square foot service and sales facility. It is equipted with lifts, a gantry and on-site pump testing. Our service fleet consistes of 13 service vechicles and 4 mobile service trailers. We offer all aspects of fire apparatus repair to you, which we pride ourselves on doing repairs in our facility or at your station. By doing smaller repairs at your station, it provides little down time as possible to your department. 

2021 we expanded our service and opened the doors to our Utica shop.

Our technicians are EVT and ASE certified, as well as certified for all aspects of pump service and repair by Hale, Waterous and Darley. They are certified in Foam System and CAFS maintenance and repair by all 3 pump manufactures. Our technicians hold Pumper Service Testing certifications as set by the New York State Fire Academy. They are Sutphen and Spartan Chassis Certified as well as New York State Heavy Truck Inspectors.

We offer the ability to coordinate 24 hour emergency towing for you if the need should arise. 

Our capabilities include but are not limited to the following:

Complete Chassis PM                     Complete Aerial PM                    Pump Service

Chassis Inspections                         Aerial Inspections                       NFPA Annual Pump Test

Generator Service                           Ambulance Service                    NFPA Acceptance Pump Test

Aerial Repair                                   Lacing Replacement                    Foam System Service

Portable Pump Repair                     Weldon V-Mux Service                CAFS System Service

Lighting Package Upgrades             Lighting Retrofits                        Compartment Organization

Complete Brake Work                     Clutch Work                                 Valve Repair

PAC Track Installation                     Small engine service

We are affiliated with many of the top brands in the buisness and can offer you competitive pricing from all of the following vendors:

Sutphen Fire Apparatus                Rescue 1 Trucks                               Genesis Rescue Tools

Fort Garry Fire Apparatus             Kussmaul                                        PL Custom Ambulance

Code 3                                          Whelen                                            Fire Research 

Hale / Class 1                               Waterous                                         Darley

Harrison Generators                     Smart Power Generation                 SVI Rescue Trucks  

On-Scene Solutions                      Onan Generators                            Super Vac

Command Light                            Duo-Safety                                      Kochek

TFT                                               Elkhart                                             Akron

Tele-Lite                                       Turtle Plastics                                  Hannay Reels

On-Spot Chains                            Zico                                                 Foam Pro

If you do not see a vendor listed above just ask us and we will do our best to get you the best possible pricing.

Our staff at Vander Molen Fire is always ready to assist you in any way possible. 

                                      Please contact Ward in parts and service at

                                    office # 518-288-3587