--- title: Pierce - Oct 2015 | Truck of the Month | Pierce Mfg description: The October Truck of the Month is St. Charles’ Dash CF PUC 75’ Aluminum Aerial Ladder, featuring a 450 hp Cummins ISL9 engine. --- # OCTOBER 2015 ![St Charles Header](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/HeroImages/St-Charles-Header.jpg) ### St. Charles Fire Department - St. Charles, MO #### Dash CF® PUC™ 75' Aluminum Aerial Ladder [DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Calendar-Image-Oct-2015.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/26891-St-Charles.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | 75' Aluminum Ladder | Chassis | Dash® CF | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins ISL9 | Engine Horsepower | 450 hp | | Generator | Harrison | Generator kW | 10 kW | | Pump | PUC™ | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | | Tank | Water, 400 gallons | Trailer Suspension | TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension | ### 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) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) | | | ## Fire Department ### St. Charles Fire Department The [St. Charles Fire Department](http://www.stcharlescitymo.gov/190/Fire-and-Emergency-Medical-Services) provides firefighting, emergency medical and vehicle rescue services. The department’s special operations teams provide water rescue, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, confined space rescue, structural collapse rescue and disaster response.  Think. Create. Innovate. The St. Charles Fire Department is an advocate for healthy living; working in conjunction with public and private partners to help eliminate poverty, reduce healthcare costs, provide healthy workplaces and promote good hygiene throughout the community.  •    Coverage: 23.6 sq mi •    Firefighters: 79 •    Stations: 5 •    Area: Suburban •    Population: 67,000 ![St-Charles-About-Us-1](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-About-Us-1.jpg?width=600&name=St-Charles-About-Us-1.jpg) ![St-Charles-About-Us-2](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-About-Us-2.jpg?width=600&name=St-Charles-About-Us-2.jpg) ## From The Chief ![Chief-Daly.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/Chief-Daly.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=Chief-Daly.jpg "Chief-Daly.jpg") **Fire Chief Rick Daly**  “In the city of St. Charles, many of the emergency calls we respond to are medical calls. We needed a ladder truck that would be agile enough to keep up with our ambulances, yet capable of handling the fires that strike in the city. Our 75’ HAL mounted on a Dash CF cab delivers the maneuverability, crew space and firefighting power to maximize versatility and adaptability.”  ## The Dealer [![Andy-Klein.jpg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/Andy-Klein.jpg?width=470&height=205&name=Andy-Klein.jpg "Andy-Klein.jpg")](http://www.spartanfire.com/) [**Schuhmacher Fire Equipment LLC**](http://www.schuhmacherfire.com/) Andy Klein is the Sales Representative at Schuhmacher Fire Equipment that worked with St. Charles on their new Dash CF 75’ HAL PUC. Schuhmacher is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for the State of Missouri; driven by productive employees who are encouraged to make suggestions while thinking "outside the box."  ## Gallery [![St Charles Brick Building](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Brick-Building.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Brick-Building.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Front](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Front.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Front.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Graphics](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Graphics.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Graphics.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Night Scene](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Night-Scene.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Night-Scene.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Pass Side](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Pass-Side.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Pass-Side.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Pierce Ladder and Pumper](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Pierce-Ladder-and-Pumper.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Pierce-Ladder-and-Pumper.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles PS Station](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-PS-Station.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-PS-Station.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![St Charles Rear](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Rear.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/StaticContentPages/Calendar/Oct-2015/St-Charles-Rear.jpg?hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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