--- title: Pierce - April 2026 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Clarence Fire District No.1's Velocity Combination Heavy-Duty Rescue is April's featured truck of the month. --- # April 2026 ![The front driver's side of a Velocity Combination Walk-in Non-Walk-In fire truck parked next to a pond with a fountain on a](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/Cover%20The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Walk-in%20Non-Walk-In%20fire%20truck%20parked%20next%20to%20a%20pond%20with%20a%20fountain%20on%20a.jpg) ### Clarence Fire District No.1 - Clarence, NY ####  Velocity® Combination Heavy-Duty Rescue [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/Download%20The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Walk-in%20Non-Walk-In%20fire%20truck%20parked%20next%20to%20a%20pond%20with%20a%20fountain%20on%20a%20sunny%20day..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/New_Deliveries_Files/38475AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | [Combination Heavy-Duty Rescue](https://www.piercemfg.com/fire-trucks/rescues/combination-rescue?hsLang=en-us) | Chassis | [Velocity®](https://www.piercemfg.com/fire-trucks/custom-chassis/velocity?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins X15 | Horse Power | 605 hp | ### Proprietary Options | Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/tak-4-ifs?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | ## Fire Department ### [Clarence Fire District No.1](https://clarencefiredistrict.org/) Clarence Fire District No.1 is a volunteer fire department located 20 miles east of Buffalo, New York. In addition to serving the local community, they are one of four specialized hazardous materials teams providing emergency response across all of Erie County in Western New York. Population: 7,686 Coverage: 11.02 sq mi Firefighters: 60 Stations: 1 Terrain: Rural, Suburban ![The logo for Clarence Fire District No.1 in gold leaf on the drivers side door of a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20logo%20for%20Clarence%20Fire%20District%20No.1%20in%20gold%20leaf%20on%20the%20drivers%20side%20door%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg?width=600&height=400&name=The%20logo%20for%20Clarence%20Fire%20District%20No.1%20in%20gold%20leaf%20on%20the%20drivers%20side%20door%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg)   ## From The Chief ![The fire chief for Clarence Fire District No.1 in New York posed in front of a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20fire%20chief%20for%20Clarence%20Fire%20District%20No.1%20in%20New%20York%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg?width=600&height=399&name=The%20fire%20chief%20for%20Clarence%20Fire%20District%20No.1%20in%20New%20York%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg) **Fire Chief Ruth Rider-Work** "Pierce made us feel like a true partner from the very start. They took the time to fully understand our needs rather than just selling a truck. During our pre-construction meeting, their team caught a potential design conflict. They immediately brought in engineers to collaborate on a solution, showing their dedication to getting it right for us.” ## The Dealer ![The fire truck sales representative for New York.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20New%20York..jpg?width=600&height=399&name=The%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20New%20York..jpg) **[Firematic Supply Company, Inc.](https://firematic.com/) ** Jim Tabor is the sales representative from Firematic Supply Company that worked directly with Clarence Fire District No.1 on their Velocity Combination Heavy-Duty Rescue. Firematic is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for New York and Connecticut.  ## Gallery [![The front officer's side of a Velocity Combination HDR fire truck with the lights on parked in grass beside flagpoles on a cloudy day.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20HDR%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20lights%20on%20parked%20in%20grass%20beside%20flagpoles%20on%20a%20cloudy%20day..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20HDR%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20lights%20on%20parked%20in%20grass%20beside%20flagpoles%20on%20a%20cloudy%20day..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The rear of a HDR with steps in the center leading to the top and chevron graphics on the back parked beside a wooded area.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20rear%20of%20a%20HDR%20with%20steps%20in%20the%20center%20leading%20to%20the%20top%20and%20chevron%20graphics%20on%20the%20back%20parked%20beside%20a%20wooded%20area..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20rear%20of%20a%20HDR%20with%20steps%20in%20the%20center%20leading%20to%20the%20top%20and%20chevron%20graphics%20on%20the%20back%20parked%20beside%20a%20wooded%20area..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The rear officer's side compartment of a rescue fire truck with the rollup door open showing air bottles, a fridge and hose and cord reels.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20rear%20officers%20side%20compartment%20of%20a%20rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20rollup%20door%20open%20showing%20air%20bottles%2c%20a%20fridge%20and%20hose%20and%20cord%20reels..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20rear%20officers%20side%20compartment%20of%20a%20rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20rollup%20door%20open%20showing%20air%20bottles%2c%20a%20fridge%20and%20hose%20and%20cord%20reels..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The front officer's side of a Velocity Combination Walk-in Non Walk-in HDR with the lights on in front of a fire station at night.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Walk-in%20Non%20Walk-in%20HDR%20with%20the%20lights%20on%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20station%20at%20night..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Walk-in%20Non%20Walk-in%20HDR%20with%20the%20lights%20on%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20station%20at%20night..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The crew cab of a Combination Rescue fire truck with five seats for firefighters with SCBA holders and a work area with computers.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20crew%20cab%20of%20a%20Combination%20Rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20five%20seats%20for%20firefighters%20with%20SCBA%20holders%20and%20a%20work%20area%20with%20computers..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20crew%20cab%20of%20a%20Combination%20Rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20five%20seats%20for%20firefighters%20with%20SCBA%20holders%20and%20a%20work%20area%20with%20computers..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The driver's side of a Velocity Combination Heavy-Duty Rescue with the compartments open showing equipment and tools inside.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Heavy-Duty%20Rescue%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools%20inside..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/The%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Velocity%20Combination%20Heavy-Duty%20Rescue%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools%20inside..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Two firefighters in turnout gear walking in front of a Heavy-Duty Rescue fire truck with extrication equipment on a rainy day.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20walking%20in%20front%20of%20a%20Heavy-Duty%20Rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20extrication%20equipment%20on%20a%20rainy%20day..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/April%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20walking%20in%20front%20of%20a%20Heavy-Duty%20Rescue%20fire%20truck%20with%20extrication%20equipment%20on%20a%20rainy%20day..jpg?hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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