Frazer History
Platinum Anniversary – 1956-2026
Next-generation mobile healthcare products introduced with new hybrid chassis.
150,000 sq ft facility in Sugar Land, TX.
First Mobile Stroke Unit delivered in MENA region.
Service Center operations expanded to the Florida panhandle.
HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud platform provides motorists with real-time alerts when approaching an equipped Frazer EMS vehicle with its emergency lights activated. In addition, Frazer will make Safety Cloud’s Responder-to-Responder (R2R) collision prevention service available as an add-on safety solution to customers!
On Sunday, November 15th, The Houston Chronicle published “The Houston Metro Area Top Workplaces” and Frazer, Ltd. was named one of Houston’s Top 50 best midsize employers in 2020! Learn More
The hPower system from Harrison Hydragen is a high-performance alternator that powers the unit through an inverter-lithium ion battery pack system. Learn More
Introducing specialized EMS vehicles designed to minimize exposure and limit the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The Frazer Infectious Disease Unit is the perfect solution for any service looking for extra levels of safety and protection for their crew members.
We announce a first-of-its-kind EMS vehicle combining the legendary durability and reliability of Frazer’s generator-powered design along with the technological sophistication provided by the robust ACETECH multiplexing system. Learn More
Frazer continues to deliver more and more Mobile Stroke Units to customers across the United States. With now over 6 customers and 8 new Mobile Stroke Units, Frazer is truly defining the future of mobile healthcare.
Frazer assembles a team that identifies and idealizes what it means to be an employee at Frazer. The Frazer Core Values are born!
Frazer celebrates its 60th birthday! There has been a lot of growth and change through the many years. Learn More
Frazer builds the first Mobile Stroke Unit in the nation! As part of a partnership with UTHealth, Frazer introduces a speedier, more effective solution that will change the landscape of stroke care in the United States.
Frazer builds a customized mobile clinic for Christus Foundation for HealthCare. Driven by the age-old concept of the house call, this unit goes beyond congested emergency rooms to deliver health services to remote locations. The highly configurable module features hot and cold running water, blood draw stations, and much more.
Frazer gains certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the largest third-party certifier of women-owned businesses. Frazer is also certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) and the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity.
Frazer is growing rapidly. As volume increases, a single paint booth proves to be a bottleneck. Frazer installs a new paint booth, making it possible to paint two units simultaneously.
Frazer adds to the existing UCV line. This bigger UCV is equipped with a taller box and larger compartments. It can accommodate more rescue personnel and first response equipment. It has the added benefit of an on-board generator.
One of Frazer’s trademark features has always been the double structural tubing found in every corner of the generator-powered EMS module. In 2005, Frazer goes a step further by making its units completely wood-free.
After receiving a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Houston Fire Department decides to invest in a fleet of emergency vehicles. HFD orders 21 Frazer generator-powered EMS modules. Frazer builds and delivers all 21 vehicles within 60 days, a company record at the time.
Once upon a time, Frazer relied on independent contractors for its graphics, aluminum, fabrication, striping, and lettering needs. Seeing an opportunity to expand in-house production, Frazer decides to create new in-house departments to fulsill these needs.
Designed for use as a first response, rescue, or support vehicle, the Frazer Urban Command Vehicle (UCV) offers the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of operational needs.
A piece of land becomes available, giving Frazer, Inc. a much needed chance for expansion. Noting a continuing increase in sales activity and interest both in-state and around the country, Frazer decides to build a new production facility. The building has an immediate impact across all phases of production.
Frazer expands operations beyond Texas to address the entire US market.
Frazer applies for Ford’s QVM (Qualified Vehicle Modifier) program. QVM certification requires such criteria as engineering and manufacturing processes that meet Ford’s quality control guidelines. Frazer clears the QVM requirements and gains certification.
The City of Bellaire Fire Department orders Frazer’s first 14-foot generator-powered EMS module. The big red machine is mounted on a Chevrolet C3500 HD chassis and features a kneeling air suspension.
The Houston Police Department puts in a bid for a fully-customized bomb squad unit, and later orders a SWAT vehicle as well.
Initial deployment of units to DFW Airport begins.
The Kingwood Area EMS service, headed by Mike Legoudes, places an order for what would be Frazer job number EMS-001. Meanwhile, after two years of running the original prototype unit, the Houston Fire Department goes out for a bid on new emergency vehicles. Included in the bid is an option for purchase of a few generator-powered units.
Heads of various Fire Department divisions arrive at the Frazer plant to begin work on a prototype. Frazer, Inc. is in the EMS business.
Suffering through another of the oil industry’s cyclical downturns, Frazer, Inc. president John Griffin, Sr. decides to explore the possibility of building emergency vehicles after seeing one while stopped at an intersection.
The development of a regulated, switching power supply allows utilization of separate on-board generators to run AC-powered equipment. This technological breakthrough lays the foundation for major performance upgrades in data collection. Now trucks can be stocked with computer equipment, air conditioners, and pressurization units.
On May 5, 1956 Charles Frazer, seeing opportunity in the booming postwar economy, decides to strike out on his own. After a few years moonlighting in his garage and in partnership with a neighbor, he opens a 2,500 sq. ft. facility in the Old Alief section of Southwest Houston. Frazer, Inc. is now in business.