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title: Pierce - January 2015 | Truck of the Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Learn about the Charleston Fire Department’s Arrow XT 100’ Heavy Duty Ladder, January’s truck of the month in the 2015 Pierce Calendar.
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# JANUARY 2015

![January Cover](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/JanuaryCover.jpg)

### Charleston FD - Charleston, SC

#### Arrow XT™ 100' Heavy Duty Tiller

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/January-Charleston2c-SC.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/Charleston26692AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | 100' Heavy Duty Tiller | Chassis | Arrow XT™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 13 | Engine Horsepower | 500 hp |
| Generator | Onan | Generator KW | 15 kW |
| Trailer Suspension | TAK-4® Independent Suspension |  |  |

### 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/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

## Fire Department

### Charleston Fire Department

The purpose of the [Charleston Fire Department](http://www.charleston-sc.gov/index.aspx?nid=212) is "to assure a safe community through prevention and the robust delivery of professional fire/rescue services. Our firefighters are our most precious resource - we will never put their lives in danger or unnecessary risk when human life is not in immediate peril."  
 

- Population: 125,691

- Coverage: 129 sq mi

- Firefighters: 343 

- Stations: 15

- Area: Tight urban roadways

![CharlestonFD](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonFD.jpg?width=470&name=CharlestonFD.jpg)

## From The Chief

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

**Battalion Chief Joseph Roberts** 

"This new tiller aerial will serve us extremely well in our historic downtown. From tight streets to heavy traffic, our rig sails through it all thanks to its shorter length, lower height and trailer-equipped TAK-4. Its maneuverability, ride quality and storage space completely transform the way we get to and from the scene. "

## The Dealer

[![robbie-1](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/robbie-1.png?width=470&name=robbie-1.png)](http://www.spartanfire.com/)  
<http://www.spartanfire.com/>

[**Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus**](http://www.spartanfire.com/) 

Robert Fore is the Sales Representative at Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus that worked with Charleston FD on their new Arrow XT 100' Steel Tiller. Spartan Fire & Emergency Apparatus is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for South Carolina.

## Gallery

[![Charleston](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/Charleston.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/Charleston.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Charleston FD side](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonFDside.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonFDside.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Charleston Grille](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonGrille.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonGrille.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Charleston SC](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonSC.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Jan-2015/CharlestonSC.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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