Acres Emergency Vehicles

Acres Emergency Vehicles is a Canadian fire truck manufacturer located in Wawanesa, Manitoba. It originally sold trucks under the Green Acres nameplate.

History
Acres is an unusual apparatus builder, operating from a Hutterite colony in southern Manitoba. Hutterites are a religious sect who practice a form of communal living in communities of about 150 people. While many colonies are based on farming, an increasing number are becoming involved in manufacturing. There are about 350 colonies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Acres began in 1999 when the colony used its metal fabrication experience to refurbish a privately-owned fire truck. From there, they gradually expanded operations, building more trucks and enlisting an outside sales force.

Production
Acres builds pumpers, mini-pumpers and rescues, mostly for smaller towns and rural communities. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service operates an Acres-built mini-pumper. Initially, most trucks were sold in Manitoba, but more recently, apparatus deliveries have been made to Saskatchewan, British Columbia, northwestern Ontario and Nova Scotia.