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Super Vacuum Manufacturing
Company, Inc. of Loveland, Colorado is the world leader in the
manufacturing of emergency ventilation products. Additionally,
Super Vac has two other divisions: one that builds custom rescue
vehicles, and the other that manufactures floodlighting towers.
All of these products are sold primarily to fire departments
throughout the United States and around the world. Super Vac
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Vacuum Propeller Company) was established in the mid 1930's. The
name Super Vac, seemingly a misnomer, was coined as a result of
the forceful vacuum created by the ventilators to extract smoke
from buildings. The name has become synonymous with the highest
quality ventilation products for emergency use. Super Vac
manufactures electric, gasoline, hydraulic, and air powered
units for the wide array of use seen with Fire Departments. The
ventilators are used to remove smoke from a fire, thereby
increasing visibility for firefighters, improving survivability
for victims and reducing property damage due to heavy smoke.
With new OSHA regulations concerning confined spaces, Super Vac
has designed state of the art ventilators to be used in confined
space rescues. Our engineering facilities include an air test
chamber built to AMCA Standard 210 and 240 for accurately
measuring and maximizing the air performance of our ventilators.
The United States Navy chose Super Vac to supply them with
special smoke ventilators to be used on board ships during
emergency situations. The design of these units has been
accomplished jointly by NAVSEA engineers and Super Vac
engineers, and will greatly reduce injuries related to the
ventilation of ships and compartments. The smoke ventilators are
part of a general effort to modernize Navy fire fighting and
rescue activities. The contract required Super Vac and our
suppliers to institute strict quality control measures and
detailed documentation procedures to insure the units will
handle the extreme conditions the ventilators will experience
aboard ship. In 1971, Super Vac expanded its product line to
include custom built rescue apparatus. The Company markets our
rescue truck division as SVI Trucks. SVI Trucks manufactures
custom trucks for use as Rescue, Hazardous Material Response,
Mobile Breathing Air, Lighting, and as Mobile Command Posts. In
1985, SVI Trucks added refurbishing capabilities for fire
apparatus. In 1986, Super Vac purchased a non-ferrous foundry in
order to provide more control over the quality in the
manufacturing process. This allows us to cast our own blades,
parts, and accessories for the ventilators, as well as casting
aluminum, brass, and bronze products for outside customers.
These customers use the castings in products ranging from
replica Gatling Guns and exercise machines to robotic welders.
Super Vac's strength has always been its people. We currently
employ three former Fire Chiefs, including the president, seven
active volunteer firefighters, and four active training
instructors. This level of commitment to the fire service
insures that all products are of the highest quality for use in
emergency situations. This level of commitment also extends to
our three regional sales managers. They bring their experience
not only to our dealer network, but share their knowledge with
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