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2011 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year, Robert Perry, of the Union Fire District in South Kingstown, R.I. Chief Robert Perry has been a volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years. He has served as the chief at the 300-member Union Fire District since 2004. Fire Chief Magazine, part of Penton Media, Inc.’s Public Infrastructure Group, and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2011 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year&rdq...

Cedar Hill , Bloomington and Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services have placed orders for Dash CF Dash CF has generated much excitement and broad appeal as evidenced by recent orders from diverse regions of North America. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, kicked off its exhibition at Fire Rescue International (FRI) by displaying a total of nine trucks and showcasing the new Dash CF apparatus. Since its introduction in April this year, the Dash CF has gener...

Pierce Dash CF apparatus headlines a display at Fire Rescue International that includes nine Pierce vehicles Visitors to the Pierce booth experienced the NFFF Full Throttle Support 3 program, featuring a sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle and the opportunity to donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company , displayed nine fire and rescue vehicles at the...

Pierce Manufacturing gives back to the firefighting industry and honors America’s fallen fire heroes Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company [NYSE: HOG] have kicked off year three of their NFFF (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation) Full Throttle Support sweepstakes. The NFFF Full Throttle Support III program, recently launched at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, features a sweepstakes for the chance t...

The Mesa Fire Department's front line apparatus fleet will include 33 quantum pumpers and five quantum aerials Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced that it has received an order for three Quantum® pumper vehicles and one Quantum aerial platform from the Mesa Fire Department in Mesa, Ariz. The Mesa Fire Department’s front line apparatus fleet will grow to include 33 Quantum pumpers and five Quantum aerials. The vehicles will be del...

Pierce dealer territoryhas been expanded to include the state of Arizona and  Clark County in Nevada Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced an expansion of the dealer territories for Hughes Fire Equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Oregon and Siddons-Martin Emergency Group of Denton, Texas. Hughes Fire Equipment adds the state of Arizona (also for the Medtec brand) and Clark County in Nevada (including the city of Las Vegas) to its present ter...

The new Pierce Dash CF apparatus is now available on a wider range of vehicle configurations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the new Pierce® Dash® CF apparatus is now available with the Detroit Diesel DD13 big block engine and on a broader range of vehicle configurations – including tandem axle pumpers, tankers, rescues and command units. “The Pierce Dash CF, which was introduced just a few short months ago, continues t...

Longmont Fire Department has five Pierce® Velocity™ rear mount pumpers on front line duty Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it recently placed five Pierce® Velocity™ custom rescue pumper vehicles into service at the Longmont Fire Department in Longmont, Colorado. “These Velocity pumpers showcase the flexibility and performance of Pierce custom fire trucks, as they help the Longmont Fire Department provide a wide...

Oshkosh vehicles will improve the emergency response of aircraft rescue and firefighting professionals Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has placed three Oshkosh® Striker® 1500 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles into service in the U.S. Virgin Islands.One striker vehicle will operate on the island of St. Thomas and the other two will operate on the island St. Croix. The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) purchased the St...

Troy Padgett's fire and emergency experience and skills will be an asset to Oshkosh Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, recently announced that it has hired Troy Padgett as product director for Airport Products. Padgett will be responsible for the integration and development of the Snozzle® product line, acquired in April by the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Segment from Crash Rescue Equipment, Inc. “We are happy to welcom...

Pierce's new wildland-urban firefighting vehicle is built to address a wide range of responses Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is showcasing the capabilities of a new Type 1 wildland-urban interface firefighting vehicle that incorporates the patented Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) technology.  The new apparatus offers enhanced emergency response performance for wildland and urban interface firefighting in regions of the country such as the West...

Reliant Fire Apparatus has already sold more than 400 fire and rescue vehicles in Wisconsin Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, recently announced the expansion of the sales territory of Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. The Pierce brand will now be represented in the state of Iowa in addition to its present territory of southern Wisconsin.“ Since 1994, Scott Krueger and the team at Reliant Fire Apparatus have been instrumental in our succe...

EVS Mid-South provides over 20 mobile fire & emergency service vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Vehicle Specialists Mid-South (EVS Mid-South) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Tennessee and Arkansas. EVS Mid-South is a division of G & W Diesel. Both organisations are led by President Bobby Wharton. “Mr. Wharton and G & W Diesel hav...

Emergency Equipment Professionals will be fully staffed with mobile fire & emergency service vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Mississippi and Alabama. Headquartered in Horn Lake, Miss., the new dealership is led by President Jeff Kuntz. The new full service organisation features mobile s...

Oshkosh Fire & Emergency department has purchased the SNOZZLE® product line Customers of Oshkosh Airport Products and Pierce to benefit from industry leading technology. The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment of the Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) today announced the purchase of the SNOZZLE® product line and all related intellectual property from Crash Rescue Equipment Services, Inc. of Dallas, Tex. Production will be relocated to the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency...

Oshkosh Defense sponsors Honor Guard Gala, supporting the families of fallen military members Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is supporting the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) as a sponsor of its Honor Guard Gala, held April 5 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The event salutes and supports the families and loved ones of military members who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. “Nothing can...

The new Pierce website will include truck stories, social media integration, videos and support features Pierce Manufacturing manufactures a range of products which include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has launched a more robust and user-friendly website, one that allows the viewer more opportunities to receive...

Pierce Manufacturing unveiled the revolutionary cab forward Dash CF custom apparatus at FDIC 2011 There are two Dash CF pumpers on display. Both vehicles feature a 450 hp engine, 70-inch cab with raised roof and an overall height of 9-feet 9-inches. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, unveiled the all-new Dash CF custom Apparatus at the opening of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind. The Dash CF features an innovative tilti...

The new Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle is designed for specialised applications Oshkosh Corporation, displayed its innovative Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle and a Stinger Q4™ Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) at the FDIC.Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, displayed an Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle and a Stinger Q4™ Rapid Interven...

Pierce Manufacturing's newest innovation is the patent-pending Dash CF™ fire apparatus Pierce Manufacturing introduced its new innovation Dash CF™ fire apparatus at FDIC.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, unveiled its newest innovation – the all-new patent-pending Dash CF™ Fire Apparatus – at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) booth #8805/9902 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The new vehicle features an innovati...

Pierce Manufacturing and Bronto Skylift have signed an exclusive distribution and supply agreement Pierce will offer Bronto Skylift products, including the 165’ RLP – the tallest aerial platform available in North America – on its industry-leading line of Arrow XT™, Impel™, Quantum® and Velocity™ custom chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution and supply agre...

Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle delivers innovative fire suppression technology After extensive development for more than three years, the new Striker delivers innovative fire suppression technology; unmatched chassis performance; advanced safety systems; unsurpassed reliability and durability; and smart design.Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), announced that its first new generation Osh...

This Pierce wildland firefighting truck is now on duty in Dunsmuir, California Saber wildland pumper is an especially effective configuration that meets the needs of departments in rugged wildland interface areas. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer announced it has placed a Pierce Saber wildland firefighting vehicle in service at the Dunsmuir Fire Department in Dunsmuir, Calif. Dun...

Ghana National Fire Service has selected Pierce Manufacturing to supply fire service vehicles The purchase also includes four Pierce aerial ladder vehicles built on Pierce Arrow XT chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) through Ghana's Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. The order includes a combinati...

Pierce has received an order for five additional Arrow XT vehiclesfrom the Bellevue Fire Department Arrow XT pumpers are equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 1750-gpm water pump, husky 12 foam system, internal ladder storage, roll-up compartment doors and much more. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for five Pierce Arrow XT pumpers from the Bellevue Fire Department in Bellevue, Wash. The vehicles will be placed in...

Ontario's First Nation Communities will benefit from the 15 Pierce vehicles Pierce Manufacturing Inc.,an Oshkosh Corporation company, is supplying 15 Pierce commercial pumper vehicles to Ontario First Nations communities throughout the province of Ontario. The Ontario First Nations' Technical Services Corporation (OFNTSC), whose mission includes technical advisory services for all 134 of the Ontario First Nations, purchased the vehicles. Eleven have been placed into service,...

Pierce has received a new order from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department for 22 Quantum apparatus The 20 Quantum pumpers will be customized to meet the unique needs of this California county. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Sac Metro) in Sacramento County, Calif., for 22 Pierce Quantum fire apparatus. The purchase includes 20 pumper vehicles and two aerial tillers. The order is valued at $...

Oshkosh and PCAA officials attended a formal signing and acceptance ceremony for 24 Striker vehicles  The Oshkosh Airport Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting and snow removal vehicles. Oshkosh Airport Products Group, part of the Fire and Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation delivered 24 Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan...

The new generation Striker is designed for the world market The all-new Oshkosh Striker is the world’s premier Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Here’s how it excels – and why it matters. “When the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle you’re custom-building for a busy airport is going to be in service for 10 to 15 years, you’d better design and build it with longevity in mind,” says Jason Shively, Senior Chief Eng...

Pierce builds the world’s leading custom fire and rescue vehicles in the Wisconsin’s heartland Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company is  Fox Cities 'Manufacturer of the Year' in the Mega Company category.  Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company announced that the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. has named Pierce, the Manufacturer of the Year, in the Mega Company category. The selection was a...