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title: July 2017 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: The July 2017 truck of the month is Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue's Saber Pumper. This truck was built to flex between urban and wildland response.
image: https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/calendar/July%202017/July2017TOTM-TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-Header.jpg
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# JULY 2017

![July2017TOTM-TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-Header](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/calendar/July%202017/July2017TOTM-TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-Header.jpg)

### Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue, Inc - Holly Ridge, NC

#### Saber® Pumper

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek.jpg?t=1483710207383&hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/Turkey%20Creek%20-%2028390AD.pdf?t=1483710179079&hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Pumper | Chassis | Saber® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins ISL9 | Foam System | Hale |
| Foam Tank Size | 30 gallons | Horse Power | 400 hp |
| Pump | Waterous CSU | Pump GPM | 1,500 gpm |
| Tank | Water / Foam | Water Tank Size | 1,000 gallons |

## Fire Department

### [Turkey Creek Fire and Rescue, Inc](http://www.turkeycreekfirerescue.org)

Turkey Creek Fire Rescue is a totally volunteer department, Their members are dedicated to serving their community. Turkey Creek provides fire protection, fire prevention, first responder EMS, crash rescue and water rescue. 

Population: 8,200  
Coverage: 38 sq mi  
Firefighters: 62  
Stations: 2  
Terrain: Urban, Rural, Wildland Interface

![TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-FireDepartment](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-FireDepartment.jpg?width=600&name=TurkeyCreekSaberPumper-FireDepartment.jpg)

## From The Chief

## ![TurkeyCreek---Chief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Chief.jpg?width=470&name=TurkeyCreek---Chief.jpg "TurkeyCreek---Chief")

**Chief Richard Hardison**

"We started with a 1951 converted oil tanker. Today, our district has nearly doubled in size, and we need to flex between urban and wildland response. Our new Pierce gives us a large water capacity on a workhorse Saber chassis that we can rely on for years to come."

## The Dealer

![AtlanticDaughtridgeTrey](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/July%202017/AtlanticDaughtridgeTrey.jpg?width=470&name=AtlanticDaughtridgeTrey.jpg "AtlanticDaughtridgeTrey")

**[Atlantic Emergency Solutions](http://www.atlanticemergency.com/)**

Trey Daughtridge is the sales representative from Atlantic Emergency Solutions that worked with Turkey Creek Fire Rescue on their new pumper. Atlantic serves Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, and portions of West Virginia.

## Gallery

[![TurkeyCreek Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-1-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-1-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TurkeyCreek Gallery](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-3-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-3-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TurkeyCreek Gallery](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-4-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-4-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TurkeyCreek Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-5-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-5-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TurkeyCreek gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---gallery-6-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---gallery-6-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TurkeyCreek Gallery](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-2-.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/July%202017/TurkeyCreek---Gallery-2-.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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