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Welcome to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, hosted by Pierce Manufacturing, where we discuss the topic of apparatus testing with Scott Mumford, Pierce’s Production Manager who has 23 years of fire apparatus manufacturing experience. In this episode, Scott shares his knowledge and expertise on fire apparatus testing. We discuss the benefits, strategies and importance of testing a fire apparatus. Key Takeaways:Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Testing AerialsPumpersRescuesTankersFoam sy...

We have something special in store for Pierce™ Dispatch listeners this week… a bonus episode! We sat down with attendees at FDIC International 2024. Tune in to hear voices of the fire industry from all over the country on their experience at the show.Date Aired: 05/17/2024Featuring: Host Alie Reetz & Pierce Booth AttendeesGuests:Alie Reetz is a Marketing Associate at Pierce Manufacturing. Philip Drangula is the Chief of Cinnaminson Fire Department in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Ric...

Welcome back to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch. In this episode, we sat down with Jason Blank, Pierce Fleet Requirements Manager. We discuss valuable insights on how customers can make the most out of their visits to Pierce and learn expert tips on achieving success in their apparatus build process. Date Aired: 05/10/2024Featuring: Host Dan Meyer & Pierce Fleet Requirement’s Manager Jason BlankGuests:Dan Meyer is the Vice President of Sales at Pierce Manufacturing. Jaso...

Whether you followed along on Pierce’s social media, or saw Pierce’s booth first-hand in Indianapolis, tune into this FDIC International recap of what was in the Pierce booth this year! In this episode, we sat down with our Pierce platform experts on the show floor to discuss the latest advancements in fire apparatus and groundbreaking technologies including 12 fire apparatus. Guests:Dan Meyer is the Vice President of Sales at Pierce Manufacturing. Bill Proft is the Business Unit Le...

Welcome to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, hosted by Pierce. We delve into fleet standardization and purchasing with Mike Feduniw, Fire Captain at the Red Deer County Fire Department and Sales Manager at Commercial Emergency Equipment in Canada. Mike shares insights on standardizing fire apparatus fleets, covering benefits, strategies, and implementation. Guests:Mike Feduniw is currently the Sales Manager at Commercial Emergency Equipment. He has been a firefighter for 17-years ...

Welcome to the third episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, hosted by Pierce. In this episode, we interview Pierce’s Lead Fire Suppression Product Specialist, Aaron Zak. We compare different pumper designs, what approaches are taken to order a pumper and discuss stand-out designs. Featuring: Host Dan Meyer & Pierce’s Lead Fire Suppression Product Specialist, Aaron ZakKey Takeaways:What is the purpose of a pumper?What are the important factors to consider when designing a pumper? (more here...