Blanchat Manufacturing INC
Blanchat Mfg manufactures fire apparatus including the Chaparral wildland and first response truck, the Minuteman rescue and extrication truck designed for initial response needs, the Patriot fire bed for mid-sized 4x4 chassis, and the Gunfighter tender/pumper truck. The company also makes moldboard plows and equipment innovations including a restraint system, a Force Multiplier System (CAFS), and a front bumper. The Patriot is equipped with a standard Hale HPX200 pump with Briggs & Stratton 23hp engine dual pump system and 800 gallon poly tank, and the apparatus are designed to serve fire departments for wildland response, structural fire attack, rescue, extrication, and medical emergencies.
Their plant
| Facility | City | State | Employees | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchat Manufacturing INC | Harper | KS | — | ACTIVE |
Compiled from federal records — EPA, OSHA, SAM.gov and the U.S. Census — and from the company’s own website. Federal source data is public domain. Each plant’s page names the source of every field.


