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title: Pierce - March 2015 | Truck of the Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Learn about Polk County’s Velocity Pumper, March’s truck of the month in the 2015 Pierce Calendar.
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# MARCH 2015

![March Bartow](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/March-Bartow2c-FL_3.jpg)

### Polk County Fire Rescue - Barlow, FL

#### Velocity™ FR Pumper

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/March-Bartow2c-FL_2.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/Polk-County-26570_1.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Pumper | Chassis | Velocity® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 13 | Engine Horsepower | 450 hp |
| Foam System | Hale | Pump GPM | 1250 gpm |
| Tank Size | 750 gallons |  |  |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Pump | [PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

## Fire Department

### Polk County Fire Rescue

PCFR provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, 9-1-1 addressing, emergency management, emergency operations center, emergency radio services and fire inspections to Polk County.  
 

- Population: 623,009

- Coverage (sq mi): 1,830 fire & 2,000 EMS

- Firefighters: 505 

- Stations: 45

- Area: Urban, suburban, rural

![march2015-department](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/march2015-department.jpg?width=600&name=march2015-department.jpg)

## From The Chief

![PolkChief_1.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkChief_1.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=PolkChief_1.jpg "PolkChief_1.jpg")

**Fire Chief David Cash** 

"Our new pumper is really a game-changer for our department. Our fleet was aging and in turn costing us money and time in repairs. With this Pierce pumper’s service life and powerful engine, plus extras like a hydraulic tool set in the front bumper, we’re getting the high quality and reliability we need to advance our response."

## The Dealer

[![The-Dealer_1.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/The-Dealer_1.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=The-Dealer_1.jpg "The-Dealer_1.jpg")](http://ten8fire.com/)  
<http://ten8fire.com/>

[**Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc.**](http://ten8fire.com/) 

Tim Outlaw is the Sales Representative from Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc. that worked with Polk County Fire Rescue on their new Velocity™ FR Pumper. Ten-8 Fire Equipment is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Georgia and Florida.

## Gallery

[![Polk Action](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkAction.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkAction.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Polk Badge](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkBadge.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkBadge.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Polk Capital](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkCapital.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkCapital.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Polk Station](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkStation.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Mar-2015/PolkStation.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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