1978
Blake Clifton receives EMT License Emergency Medical Technician
The History of American Response Vehicles
1980
Blake begins selling ambulances
1981
Collins Industries Sales of the Year Award
1984
Opened First Factory Store for Collins Ambulance
1985
Collins Industries Salesman of the Year
1985 COLLINS AMBULANCE
1990
Blake Opens the First Wheeled Coach Factory Store in Columbia MO
1991
Wheeled Coach Industries Salesman of the Year
1995 – 1997
Wheeled Coach Industries Sales of the Year – New & Used Ambulances
1996
Blake Opens Emergency Master Service, a service center for ambulances
1998
Began selling Medic Master Ambulances
2000
Sold EMS to Truck Centers of St. Louis and developed their fire and EMS divisions.
2003 American Response Vehicles Is Founded
2004
Received AEV’s Top New Dealer & Outstanding Sales Performance Awards
2012
Received AEV’s Top Ten Club Status. Become AEV’s Second Largest Dealer
2013
Received AEV’s Top Ten Club Status.
2016
Received AEV’s 50 Unit Club Status