DEC 2022. Blues Vol 38 No. 12

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DANA SAFETY SUPPLY Dana Safety Supply (DSS) is a major warehousing distributor, seller, service provider, and installer of law enforcement and public safety fleet vehicle equipment including emergency lighting, and related law enforcement products that are typically employed by public safety entities. In addition, DSS is a major distributor of law enforcement, tactical supplies, duty gear, firearms, ammunition, uniforms, and other public safety products. DSS operates 30 locations located in Greensboro, NC (2), Clinton, NC, Columbia, SC (2), Atlanta, GA, Marietta, GA, Preston, GA, DeLand, FL, Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, Tampa, FL, Ft. Myers, FL, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Miami, FL, Pompano Beach, FL, Tallahassee, FL, Livingston, MT, Memphis, TN, Nashville, TN, Little Rock, AR, Baton Rouge, LA, Alabaster, AL, Lorton, VA (also covering the Metro Washington D.C. area), Los Angeles, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Houston, TX, La Feria, TX, Ft. Worth, TX and Austin, TX. DSS was founded in 2005 by a group of law enforcement and fleet professionals and has grown to become one of the largest companies of its type in the United States. DSS is a subsidiary of Duval Motor Company and the Scott McRae Group, (SMAG), a 106 year old family company that has been in continuous operation, and under the same ownership since 1916. SMAG employs more than 700 people across multiple companies in the automotive, finance, and service industries. Each company operates independently, is its own legal entity, and is headed by its own President and management team, but has the financial resources and backing of SMAG at its disposal. DSS acquired Fleet Safety Equipment in 2018. Fleet Safety Equipment was founded in Memphis, TN in 1980 and is a wholly owned division of Dana Safety Supply. DSS regularly provides emergency vehicle equipment, installation services, and public safety products to numerous state, federal, and local public safety agencies, as well as to automotive dealers who utilize our up-fitting services and products. DSS holds and has successfully completed hundreds of large volume contracts with major public safety agencies throughout its territory to include Federal & State Agencies in CA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, AR, OK, MS, LA, AR, TX, VA, and MT. DSS is also an approved contractor for the GSA and has a GSA contract for numerous public safety products and also for installation and upfitting services. Let us help your department with all your vehicle equipment and upfitting needs. Vehicle Equipment Vehicle Armoring National Reach. Local Support. America's largest source for upfitting, installation, tactical gear and apparel. Accessories & More! 31 LOCATIONS DANASAFETYSUPPLY.COM Keep your Officers safe! Armored glass options available! 138 The The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES 139