Fluid Power Company

Founded in 1949, Fluid Power, Inc. began overhauling high altitude, oxygen-breathing apparatus in support of the Armed Forces during the 1950-1953 Korean War. By 1957, FPI was a Government-qualified manufacturer of this sophisticated oxygen equipment. In the 1960's and 1970's, FPI also manufactured Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus for the U.S. Chemical Corp used at NIKE missile sites. The commercial version of this twin cylinder backpack became the CABA unit known to fire departments and city service departments.