L.N. Curtis & sons in Oakland, California
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- Business name: L.N. Curtis & sons
- Address:
- 1800 Peralta Street
Oakland, California 94607 - Phone number: 877-488-0469
- Fax number: 510-839-5325
- Business hours:
- Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
- Year established: 1929
- Credit cards accepted: N/A
- Number of employees: N/A
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- Category: Others, Not Listed Above
- Description:
- L.N. Curtis & sons has a long history with crisis responders. Lloyd N. "Pop" Curtis was the originator of our organization. Lloyd's sibling, Newton, had collaborated with his brothers by marriage in Glendale, California to fabricate a mechanical resuscitator - a first of its kind. They began this endeavor in 1928. The E & J Mechanical Resuscitator sold for $350.00, truly a beautiful penny for those days. The brothers by marriage, Clarence Erickson (the "E" of E & J), a gifted mechanical engineer, and George Johnstone (the "J" of E & J), a prominent specialist, had the ability in the improvement and sibling Newton was talented in deals, so this was an impeccable union! In short request, Newton persuaded Lloyd to start offering the resuscitator with him and the "L.N. Curtis" organization was conceived in 1929. In genuine Curtis style, it was time to grow the business and Lloyd was lifted to pack up and move to Oakland, California where he strived to offer the mechanical resuscitator and its posterity gear all through an incredible segment of the Western United States. The Depression of the mid 30's interfered with numerous American lives. It definitely impeded the offer of a resuscitator that was an exceptionally lavish bit of gear for its day (as much as another Chevy or Ford). In this way, Lloyd discovered himself attempting to bolster a family and not able to make a decent living. He was, be that as it may, a greatly prevalent sales representative. It appeared firefighters preferred him all that much, regarded his persistence and were resolved to keeping him above water. It turned into their practice when Lloyd came around for a business call to ask him "to get some flame boots and bring them next time he went to." "Lloyd, we could utilize a few turnouts on your following visit. It should?" This is the manner by which L.N. Curtis & children as we probably am aware it today was conceived. At long last, the economy sufficiently enhanced that, with the expansion of a little legacy, Lloyd had the capacity purchase an auto and get back out and about. His children, Jay and Bill were named "accomplices" and the "L.N. Curtis" organization quickly developed into, "L.N. Curtis & sons." 451 Hudson Street in Oakland, California was the carport that opened the ways to what has turned into a standout amongst the best wholesalers of crisis responder gear in the United States. Lloyd, Jay and Bill Curtis every worked steadily in every ability to be effective and support their gang. Indeed, none of them ever resigned and every worked effectively in the business until their passings. Salt Lake City, Utah was the first new division of the organization and Jay Curtis was requested that maintain the business there. Jay's son-in-law, Steven L. Chandler, ran this division until his retirement in 2009. Jay's grandson, Steven Curtis Chandler, is right now taking care of the organization's New Products and Business Development. In 1945, the second division office opened in Seattle, Washington. A volunteer firefighter from Orinda, California and a companion to the Curtis family was handpicked to open things up in the Northwest. Wear Miller, another child in-law to Jay Curtis, in the long run ran what is currently the Northwest Division until his retirement in 1998. Three more divisions have opened: one to bolster clients in Southern California and Southern Nevada, one for our clients in the Southwest and the other to backing our U.S. Military clients on an overall premise. Base camp in Oakland, California was the obligation of Bill Curtis from 1946 until 1988. Upon his passing in 2005 he was serving as Chairman of the Board was all the while going about as Secretary of the Corporation. His child, Paul Curtis, is President and CEO of the organization. Oakland proceeds as the home office site. Jeff Curtis, an incredible grandson of Pop Curtis is at present Vice President of Operations and Customer Service, while Roger Curtis, likewise an awesome grandson of Pop Curtis, is presently Vice President of Marketing and Administration. Two more augmentations to the L.N. Curtis & sons family have been the business operations of ECMS and Firefighters Bookstore. ECMS performs outfit look after crisis responders from their five operational focuses deliberately situated all through the west. Firefighters Bookstore administrations crisis responders on an overall premise with instructive and preparing administrations from their area in Los Angeles County, California. In acknowledgment of the whole client base, another Trademark has been built for L.N. Curtis & sons: Tools for Heroes. The mission of giving sheltered, solid and successful instruments for the legends that we depend on has not changed over the 84 or more years of the organization. Through the die hard faithfulness of eras of faithful workers (numerous who have served the organization for various decades and through different eras of their family), the organization proceeds as a real supplier of the administrations and gear that specialists on call depend on.
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- Last update: 2015-05-07
- Visits: 891
