Derotic Emergency Equipment – A Full-Service, Emergency Vehicle Dealership
Derotic Emergency Equipment is owned and operated by a fire family—and when you work with us, you become a part of it!
Our mission is to bring you the latest and greatest in tools and emergency vehicles for fire, law enforcement, and EMS. Please contact us with your fleet needs. We offer fast, friendly service and convenient online ordering. Need a hand, want something you don’t see, or have any questions? Just call (844) 4-DEROTIC or email us!
Our Commitment
We’re always here to help and will respond within 24 business hours. We also offer parts and accessories from industry-leading vendors, plus unique products designed and built by first responders throughout the USA. If you are a first responder and you’d like us to carry your products, we’d love to hear from you! We’re always looking for new items to share, from leather goods to tools to hot sauces. So what does Derotic mean? Long story short, it’s an acronym for our motto—disruptive excellence relies on tactical, innovative change—that was developed from this W.K. Kellogg Foundation article. We hope you enjoy browsing our website—thanks for visiting!
Our Team
Trust in our experienced Team for your emergency vehicle design, build, upfitting, and service needs.
James Demattei
President / Co-Owner
Jim “Junior” Demattei has been on the job for over 20 years and is currently a Fire Captain for a local agency. He’s also sold fire apparatus since 2003. Our customers know that if they ever have a question or problem, Junior is available 24/7, and will usually show up in person to answer questions, turn a wrench, or lend a hand. Learn more about James’ experience on LinkedIn.
Casey Demattei
CEO / Co-Owner
Casey Demattei grew up in a fire family and spent over 20 years of her career in the motorcycle industry. A true “gear head” at heart, she jumped at the chance to apply her passion and unique skill set to the emergency equipment field. Learn more about Casey’s experience on LinkedIn.
Tanya Bentley
HR Manager
Tanya’s passion for heavy equipment and commercial trucks was gained from growing up around and eventually working for her family’s Bay Area trucking company. She is a certified Accountant and HR specialist with additional expertise in general management. Tanya loves dancing, festivals, and hanging with her firefighter family.
Chris Bocanegra
Dealership Manager, NorCal
Chris has been repairing and servicing fire apparatus since 2005. He is also a certified paint and bodywork technician for Sikkens, Axalta, and Pierce Mfg. Chris graduated from WyoTech and UTI in 2003 with certificates in automotive, engines, and fabrication.
Kao Saephanh
Parts Manager, NorCal
With over 7 years in the Emergency products industry, you can count on Kao to find that “Light” at the end of the tunnel for your needs. Kao prides himself on his quality customer service and problem-solving skills that clients can rely on.
Tony Davalos
Sales Team, NorCal
Brian Jenson
Sales Team, NorCal
Brian Jenson has over 15 years of experience working in emergency services. He is a current firefighter/paramedic with prior experience as a transport paramedic. He’s also worked with law enforcement as part of a TEMS team with many SWAT agencies. During that time he executed multiple protection details including POTUS operations. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
Jerry Pera
Sales Team, NorCal
Jerry Pera is a retired firefighter/engineer/EMT with over 30 years on the job and currently teaches fire-related courses at local academies and colleges. Since his interests include “all things fire”, just give him a ring and he’s happy to stop in and talk shop. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
La You Thao
Technician
Certifications
Our Current Status and Business Certifications