2010 Engines

PUC

Custom Chassis

Husky Foam Systems

TAK-4

Command Zone

Aluminum Platform

Hands-Free SCBA

Roll-Up Hosebed Cover

THE PIERCE SOLUTION

You can be ready, with an apparatus friendly solution that combines efficiency with environmental and public health benefits.

2010 EPA STANDARDS

Learn about the new standards for Class-8 heavy-duty commercial trucks.

SCR TECHNOLOGY

Emission reducing. Economy boosting. Performance-ready. The future is SCR.

2010 Engines
We changed nothing but the engine.

Pierce is offering both choice and technology in terms of engine power. We offer two top engine options, a cleaner Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) delivery, and all the Pierce muscle:

• No increase in cab width
• No limit in options
• No sacrifice in compartment space
• No increase in wheelbase

Download the brochure:  DD13 FIRE AND EMERGENCY >>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about 2010 Emissions Standards and the Pierce Solution.

PUC™
Get more out of your apparatus.

In 2007, we redesigned the way the pump sits on the apparatus in order to:

• Reduce operational steps
• Improve operation safety
• Provides easier access for servicing
• Improve compartment organization
• Add compartment space
• Optimize design flexibility
• Shorten wheelbase

PUC PRODUCTS

We offer the PUC on Pierce Pumpers, Aerials, and Rescues.

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PUC Features

Explore how the PUC can be your departments solution.

Interactive PUC

See every angle.  Take a complete virtual tour.

Personal PUC Articles

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Custom Chassis
There's custom.
And then there's Pierce custom.

a truly custom chassis

When we say "custom chassis" that means we build the whole chassis and cab at Pierce from scratch. Pierce devotes such attention to every detail of every chassis we build. As a result, we deliver chassis that set the standard for reliability, durability, ergonomics and advanced technology.

thousands of options

We work closely with fire departments like yours every day to engineer, design and build the best possible apparatus for your application. We offer tens of thousands of possible combinations of options, capabilities and chassis configurations.

World-class r&D

Our full-time, fully equipped research and development team is the largest of any fire truck manufacturer in North America. Each new chassis is put through thousands of hours of rigorous testing in the most extreme conditions before it goes into service.

Quantum

The roomiest cab in the industry and one of the most advanced, giving you up to 80 customizable switches on the dash.

Velocity

More interior space and better storage management make this a chassis designed by emergency responders, for emergency responders.

Impel

The Impel was designed with many of the advantages and options available on Velocity, however it is powered by a medium block engine.

Arrow XT

Designed and built with an emphasis on Heavy Duty, the Arrow XT meets the demands of any rural or urban high-volume department.

saber

More value per dollar without compromise on Pierce manufacturing quality and customization.

HUSKY™ 3

Husky™ 3 is the only entry-level foam system available with Class A and Class B capabilities.

HUSKY™ 12

Designed especially to handle structure fires, wildland fires, automobile and small class B fires. This foam system is fully automatic and easy-to-operate with just a one-button operation required for foam.

HUSKY™ 30

Equipped with an automatic balance pressure system, this is excellent for light industrial hazards and transportation hazards. Usable with both Class A and Class B foams.

HUSKY™ INDUSTRIAL

The Husky™ Industrial foam pump has capacities up to 300 gallons per minute and is capable of supporting a 5,000 gpm discharge rate while using a 6-percent foam concentrate.

HERCULES™ CAFS

Up to five times more effective than water alone for fire suppression and boasts tremendous knockdown capabilities.

Husky Foam Systems
Built by us and integrated to work perfectly with our trucks.

Pierce engineers and manufactures its own integrated foam systems capable of fighting with both Class A and Class B foam. Pierce Foam Systems are the best-performing, easiest, most economical and safest ways to fight fires. We invest in comprehensive R&D and high-level thinking to integrate fire suppression to work seamlessly with the apparatus.

TAK-4®

Suspension technology that changed everything.

Pierce is the only custom fire truck manufacturer in North America to offer a proprietary independent front suspension.

The Benefits

• Shortens stopping distance by up to 23%,
• Improves ride quality by 340%
• Improves handling, enhances vehicle control,
• Increases load-carrying capacity
• Improves durability, and simplifies maintenance.

THE SAFETY

The original TAK-4 IFS systems were designed and built by Oshkosh Truck for the U.S. military and the harsh terrain their trucks need to tackle. It was put through 80,000 actual durability test miles, most of them in extreme off-road conditions.  Read more about how the TAK-4 protects your crew on our safety page >>

Ride smoother

The TAK-4 IFS system is custom built for Pierce chassis to give you better road feel, control and a smoother ride over any kind of surface. It accomplishes this through a mechanical-over-hydraulic steering system with two steering gears that provide power to the steering linkage.

Ride stronger

A torsion bar set-up, a much beefier version of what is found on many SUVs, also helps deliver superior control. Cast steel alloy and ductile iron upper and lower control arms allow the front wheels to take on potholes one at a time. And the lower spring rates made possible by the independent front suspension smooth out the road better than any straight axle rig.

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Command Zone
Digital apparatus information.

Proven in the auto industry, multiplexing is a simple method of integrating a computerized electrical system into your fire apparatus. It allows multiple electrical signals to be processed simultaneously through a 3-wire datalink cable rather than the typical wire harness that utilizes 50 or more individual wires.

• Improved vehicle reliability.
• Fewer wires & electrical connections.
• Overall servicing is easier.
• Vehicle-specific I/O (input & output) sheets make troubleshooting easier.
• Allows electronic systems, including the engine and transmission, to share vital information.
• Load management and sequential switching standard on Command Zone vehicles.
• Hardware components are interchangeable.
• Pierce technicians can troubleshoot your vehicle in the field, via modem.
• Solid-state electronics reduce the need to replace relay fuses or circuit breaker.
   

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Aluminum Platform
Technology like no other.

Reserved for those who demand the ultimate in below grade operation and setup adaptability, our rearmount 100' aluminum platform lets you access the basket without even extending the ladder.

Smooth operation

It has an impressive rotation of 235 degrees at -11.5 degrees ground level. All without raising. With greater sweep capabilities and overall maneuverability, Pierce’s rearmount aluminum platforms simplify getting to the scene and back again.

Maximum reach

Pierce aluminum aerials maintain maximum horizontal reach regardless of the degree of angle the platform operates within, anywhere between -11.5 to 76 degrees.

Hands-Free SCBA
Pierce SCBA brackets for hands-free safety.

Designed for walk-away use, the Pierce® hands-free SCBA bracket* is simpler, quicker and safer. Inertia locks the bottle in place – without the use of straps or levers. The bottle is released – quickly and easily– when you pull it from the holder. Resistant up to 30G, the bracket provides extra safety and security. The hands-free SCBA bracket can be retrofitted into many existing seats. The hands-free brackets set a new safety standard among seating solutions available in fire trucks.

Roll-Up Hosebed Cover

Get ready for easier hose loading.

Traditionally, hosebed covers are in the way and don't adequately protect the hosebed. They often add height to the truck and make on-scene situations cumbersome. Not anymore. The Pierce Roll-Up Hosebed Cover rolls forward, out of the way of the hosebed, for easier hose loading at the top of the truck.The solid cover protects the hose from all elements, and also provides an NFPA-compliant walking surface above the hose. The roll-up hosebed cover does not add to overall height as most aluminum covers do when opened.