MARCH 24, 2008, Appleton, Wis. —  Pierce Manufacturing Inc., North America’s largest manufacturer of fire and rescue apparatus, announced today that it has completed a territory change in its North American dealer network for Canada.

Darch Fire Inc., centrally located between London, Toronto and Hamilton in Ayr, Ontario, has assumed responsibility for the province of Ontario for Pierce® and Contender® by Pierce fire apparatus. Darch Fire is now an authorized Pierce dealer, with a sales and service office in Ontario.

“Darch Fire’s sound industry knowledge and commitment to customer service makes them the right dealer to bring Pierce products to Ontario,” said Wilson Jones, Pierce Manufacturing president. “Pierce continues to build on its best-in-class dealer and distribution network by bringing a first-rate dealer on board who can grow and expand our presence in this territory.”

Darch Fire has been in the fire service since 1993, specializing in emergency vehicle sales, parts and service, as well as offering an extensive line of fire and rescue equipment.

”We are proud to join the Pierce network of dealers and to serve the fire departments of Ontario,” said John Darch, president of Darch Fire. “Through this partnership, we can provide our customers with industry leading apparatus that will help them better protect their communities.”

Darch Fire can be reached at 800.254.2049 or by visiting http://www.darchfire.com. 

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal air bags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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