Apparatus Companies Join Forces

Anchor Richey EVS has been in operation near Hickory for over 25 years. Their 20,000 square foot facility services, wreck repairs, does fabrication, manufactures small to medium fire and rescue apparatus, paints and refurbs. Jobs are handled start-to-finish under one roof.

Metrolina Fire and Rescue is located in Lincolnton and has been in operation for 10 years. Metrolina provides emergency professionals in the Carolinas with the products they need. Smeal awarded the Metrolina Service Department with "Service Center of the Year" in 2005.

"We at Anchor-Richey EVS feel our small to medium fire apparatus is second to none and wanted to represent a builder that matches our desire to build the best. We think Smeal Fire Apparatus, and teaming up with Metrolina Fire and Rescue, is a good fit for our customers," said owners Matthew Richey and Bill McCormick.

"We at Metrolina can now offer our customers the finest small to medium trucks and our customers will enjoy the benefits of the combined service departments," says owner Rick Spake.

The customers are our top priority at Metrolina and Anchor-Richey EVS.  Together we can offer what no other Dealer or Service Center can provide in house.  No matter what your departments needs are – we got you covered!