General Safety Equipment Corporation

General Safety Equipment Corporation was an American fire apparatus manufacturer located in North Branch, Minnesota.

Minnesota Fire Equipement Company 1930s-1956
Elmer Abrahamson built his first fire apparatus for his hometown department, Lindstrom, Minnesota, he was the chief. He built also a number of apparatus for the communities in the area under the name of the Minnesota Fire Equipment Co. In the late 1940s, needing more space the company move to North Branch, Minnesota, the company finally changed its name for General Safety Equipment Co. in 1956.

General Safety Equipment 1956-1995
During the 1950s and the 1960s, the company build many commercial pumpers and tankers for departments in Minnesota and neighboring states. In the 1970s, the company finally introduced custom chassis with the International CO-8190 cab and Seagrave chassis, they also add 55', 65' and 75' TeleSqurt made by Snorkel in their products.

In 1992, the production is relocated to a new plant in Wyoming, Minnesota. In 1995, General Safety is bought by Rosenbauer America, the plant is still used under the division Rosenbauer Minnesota.

Products
General Safety builds pumpers, tanker, aerials and rescues on commercial and custom chassis.