KME Fire Apparatus

KME's origins are found in an auto repair shop started by John 'Sonny' Kovatch in 1946. The business grew and branched into several auto and truck-related businesses, including Kovatch Mobile Equipment, which built special-purpose military vehicles and airport refueling vehicles. In 1983, Kovatch Mobile purchased fire apparatus manufacturer Car-Mar, a builder of stainless steel pumpers and tankers.