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Western States Fire Apparatus was a custom fire engine manufacturer based in Cornelius, Oregon.
Company History & Details
• Origins: Founded around 1942 as Hall's Garage by Gloyd Hall Sr., later controlled by Ernie Hall Jr.
• Brands & Dealerships: Used the "Neep" brand until late 1955, and operated as a Northwest dealer for Seagrave (1957–1981) and Spartan (1981 onward).
• Operations: Built custom fire engines, pumpers, and tenders on various chassis (including Ford, Seagrave, Spartan, International, and FWD) for departments across the Pacific Northwest until closing following Ernie Hall's death in August 1989 (with final apparatus builds extending into the early 2000s).
This emblem was removed from a retired firefighting vehicle.
