--- title: Fire-Dex Celebrates Top Distributors and Rainmakers description: We’re excited to announce our 2019 Rainmakers and Top Dealers who have gone above and beyond to support Fire-Dex and our mission to serve those who serve. image: https://blog.firedex.com/hubfs/Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019%20(2).png --- - [ABOUT](https://www.firedex.com/about) - [About](https://www.firedex.com/about/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.firedex.com/about/meet-the-team) - [Employment](https://www.firedex.com/employment/) - [Now Hiring](https://www.firedex.com/employment/#hiringnow) - [Resources](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/) - [Fire-Dex PPE Rentals](https://www.firedex.com/fire-dex-ppe-rentals/) - [NFPA Performance Requirements](https://www.firedex.com/education-resources/nfpa-performance-requirements/) - [Drag Rescue Device Installation Guide](https://www.firedex.com/drd-installment-guide/) - [Heat Stress E-Book](https://landingpage.firedex.com/ret-e-book) - [Blog](https://blog.firedex.com/blog) - 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Due to the unforeseen events of [COVID-19](https://www.firedex.com/covid19-responder-resources/), we were unable to [host our annual Distributor and Rainmaker meeting](https://blog.firedex.com/blog/fire-dex-celebrates-distributors-and-rainmakers-2019) to celebrate. Despite not being able to host an event, we still want to recognize our 2019 dealers who made an impact last year. We couldn’t be more proud to celebrate the members of our Fire-Dex Family!  Please join us in congratulating the following Top Dealers and Rainmakers from 2019: ##### **TOP DISTRIBUTOR COMPANIES - PLATINUM AWARD RECIPIENTS** - [Fire Safety Services, Inc.](http://www.fssohio.com/)(#1 overall) - [MES New York](https://www.mesfire.com/)  - [MES Texas](https://www.mesfire.com/)  - [C.W. Williams](http://www.cwwilliamsfire.com/) - [W.S. Darley](https://www.darley.com/)  - [Ferrara Fire Apparatus](http://www.ferrarafire.com) - [Firefighter One](https://www.ff1.com/)  ##### **TOP DISTRIBUTOR COMPANIES - GOLD AWARD** **RECIPIENTS** - [Industrial Protection Services](https://www.ipp-ips.com/)  - [1st Due Emergency Response Solutions](https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Fire-Protection-Service/1st-Due-Emergency-Response-Solutions-LLC-157631134268488/) - [Interstate Rescue](https://www.interstaterescue.com/) - [Chief Fire and Safety](http://www.chieffire-safety.com/)  - [Nat Alexander Co., Inc.](http://natalexanderco.com/) ##### **RAINMAKERS** ##### *(in no particular order)* - Anthony Brooks from [Nat Alexander Co., Inc.](http://natalexanderco.com/) - Courtney Butcher from [Ferrara Fire Apparatus](http://www.ferrarafire.com) - Brent Hughes from [Emergency Response Solutions](http://www.ers-mn.com/) - Paul Merryman from [Fire Safety Services, Inc.](http://www.fssohio.com/) - Julie Thomas from [Fire Safety Services, Inc.](http://www.fssohio.com/) - Dave Giberti from [Industrial Protection Services](https://www.ipp-ips.com/) - Robert Spychalski from [MES](https://www.mesfire.com/) - Mike Booth from [Chief Fire & Safety Co.](http://www.chieffire-safety.com/) - Michael Denison from [MES](https://www.mesfire.com/) - Eric Crabtree from [MES](https://www.mesfire.com/)  - Mike Evans from [MES](https://www.mesfire.com/) - Todd Kirwin from [General Fire Apparatus](https://www.generalfire.com/)  - Junior Johnson from [EVS/G&W Diesel Services](https://www.gwevs.com/)   ![Distributors & Rainmakers 2019](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019.png?width=850&name=Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019.png) **Pictured from left to right: Larry Bucher, Michael Denison, Anthony Brooks, Rob Milideo, Bruce Scheck, and Julie Thomas.**    ![Distributors & Rainmakers 2019 (1)](https://blog.firedex.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019%20(1).png?width=850&name=Distributors%20%26%20Rainmakers%202019%20(1).png) **Pictured from left to right: Rob Milideo, Paul Marryman, and Bruce Scheck. **   Stay tuned! 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