In the early 1960’s Donovan Clarey served as a Volunteer Firemen for the Rochester Rural Fire Department in Minnesota when he decided to sell fire equipment and safety supplies as a part time job out of his garage.  Through his hard work and dedication to his customers Donovan and his wife Delma established Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc. in 1968.

As the founder of Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc, Donovan and Delma began to grow in their business and their relationships with their customers.  In 1973 Donovan and Delma moved from the well-known garage operation into a new facility.

In the late 1980’s Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc. made a large transition by adding first aid and industrial safety equipment on top of the fire equipment and safety supplies.  Once again, we were outgrowing the facility; in May of 1998 we made the move to our current location. With over 8400 square feet, we were able to expand out our warehouse and office space.  It also allowed us to add internal fire apparatus service bays and high pressure, hydrostatic testing facility.

Throughout the expansion of Donovan and Delma’s business, their children became very interested and started getting involved in the operation.  Today, Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc. is still family owned and operated with the same great customer service and quality products.

We continue to grow in our industry.  We hire qualified employees to serve our customers all over the continental United States and in some cases Worldwide.  Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc. offers local representatives to serve in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota to ensure a faster response time to our Midwest customers.

We take pride in our company because we strive for excellence in quality products and are committed to our customers.  By being honest and ethical we can ensure our customers the best experience and knowledge in the products and service here at Clarey's. 

If you are ever in the Rochester area and would like to stop by, please feel free to give us a call or just stop in.  

Clarey's Safety Equipment, Inc.
3555 9th Street NW Suite 200
Rochester, MN 55901

Toll Free: 1-800-558-8009