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title: Pierce - Aug 2015 | Truck of the Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Learn more about Las Vegas Fire & Rescue’s Quantum Snozzle Aerial Pumper, August’s truck of the month in the 2015 Pierce Calendar.
---

# AUGUST 2015

![Las Vegas Aug Header](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Las-Vegas-Aug-Header.jpg)

### Las Vegas Fire & Rescue – Las Vegas, NV

#### Quantum® Snozzle® Aerial Pumper

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Las-Vegas-August-2015-Calendar-Full.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Las-Vegas-Snozzle-Drawing.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Aerial Snozzle® Pumper | Boom Length | 50' |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chassis | Quantum® | Engine | Detroit Diesel 13 |
| Engine Horsepower | 500 hp | Foam System | Husky™ 12 |
| Pump | Waterous | Pump GPM | 2000 gpm |
| Tank Size | 500 gallons | Trailer Suspension | TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Foam Systems | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/Foam-Systems/Husky-12?hsLang=en-us&__hstc=233546881.aaa6c4943db53e5e8275c6796954e6f9.1543958630721.1551121429835.1551815309090.38&__hssc=233546881.1.1551815309090&__hsfp=2483778642) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |  |  |

## Fire Department

### Las Vegas Fire & Rescue

[Las Vegas Fire & Rescue](https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/government/departments/Fire-Rescue) is an I.S.O. Class One fire department as well as an accredited agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. The department provides all fire suppression, prevention and education programs in the city as well as paramedic emergency medical services to the residents and visitors of the Las Vegas community. 

In addition, the department also has a Bomb Squad, Hazardous Materials Team and Technical Rescue Team that provides services for the city as well as the rest of Clark County. The Fire Alarm Office / Fire & Medical 9-1-1 Center are also located at Las Vegas Fire & Rescue.

- Coverage: 150 sq mi
- Firefighters: 550 
- Stations: 20
- Area: City, urban, rural
- Population: 600,000

![Las-Vegas-Dept](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Las-Vegas-Dept.jpg?width=600&name=Las-Vegas-Dept.jpg)

![Las-Vegas-Patch](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Las-Vegas-Patch.jpg?width=600&name=Las-Vegas-Patch.jpg)

## From The Chief

![Vegas-Chief-McDonald.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Chief-McDonald.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=Vegas-Chief-McDonald.jpg "Vegas-Chief-McDonald.jpg")

**Fire Chief William L. McDonald  
**  
“With a 30-year long partnership and 100% Pierce fleet, we are constantly reminded why we partner with Pierce. Our newest Quantum delivers the reliability and performance we’ve come to expect to protect one of the most visited cities in the world. Just like our department, our new pumper is truly an ISO Class One apparatus.”

## The Dealer

[![Andy-Klein-Hughes.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Andy-Klein-Hughes.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=Andy-Klein-Hughes.jpg "Andy-Klein-Hughes.jpg")](http://www.spartanfire.com/)  
<http://www.hughesfire.com/>

**[H](http://www.hughesfire.com/)**[**ughes Fire Equipment, Inc.  
**](http://www.hughesfire.com/)  
Andy Klein is the Sales Representative at Hughes Fire Equipment that worked with Las Vegas on their new Quantum Snozzle Aerial Pumper. Hughes strives to provide all emergency response teams with well maintained, high quality equipment, backed by a committed team of maintenance and support staff. 

## Gallery

[![Vegas Cab ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Cab-PS-Gallery5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Cab-PS-Gallery5.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas DS](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Gallery1.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Gallery1.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas DS Snozzle ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Snozzle-Gallery3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Snozzle-Gallery3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas DS Snozzle](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Snozzle-Gallery4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-DS-Snozzle-Gallery4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Gallery8.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Gallery8.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas Interior ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Interior-Gallery7.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Interior-Gallery7.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas PS ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-PS-Gallery2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-PS-Gallery2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Vegas Rear Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Rear-Gallery6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Aug-2015/Vegas-Rear-Gallery6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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