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title: Pierce - March 2017 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: The March 2017 truck of the month is West Albany Fire Department's Arrow XT Walk-In Rescue. This rescue combines three rigs into one heavy duty design.
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# MARCH 2017

![West Albany Pierce March 2017](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany-Pierce-March-2017.jpg)

### West Albany Fire Department - Albany, NY

#### Arrow XT™ Heavy-Duty Walk-In Rescue

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/Albany%20High%20Res%20Photo.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West%20Albany%20-%2028560AD.pdf?t=1483460624160&hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Walk-In Rescue | Chassis | Arrow XT™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel DD13 | Generator | Onan |
| Generator KW | 40 kW | Horse Power | 500 hp |
| Overall Apparatus Height | 12' | Overall Apparatus Length | 35'5" |
| Wheelbase | 207.5" |  |  |

### 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

### [West Albany Fire Department](https://www.facebook.com/West-Albany-Fire-Department-172402716129176/)

West Albany Fire Department of Albany, New York is a 100% volunteer department. The department operates 2 engines and 1 rescue unit to assist in providing hazmat, EMS and fire protection services to its citizens. 

Population: 6,000  
Coverage: 2.5 sq mi  
Firefighters: 60  
Stations: 1  
Terrain: Urban

![West-Albany-Fire-Department-Pierce-1](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany-Fire-Department-Pierce-1.jpg?width=2000&name=West-Albany-Fire-Department-Pierce-1.jpg)

## From The Chief

## ![West-Albany-Fire-Chief-Dan-Sullivan-Pierce-Mfg](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany-Fire-Chief-Dan-Sullivan-Pierce-Mfg.jpg?width=802&name=West-Albany-Fire-Chief-Dan-Sullivan-Pierce-Mfg.jpg "West-Albany-Fire-Chief-Dan-Sullivan-Pierce-Mfg")

**Chief Dan Sullivan**

**  
**"We are 100% volunteer, working out of one station, delivering hazmat, EMS and structure fire response. Our apparatus has to keep up. This rescue combines three rigs in one with the heavy-duty design and handling to fly through urban streets."

## The Dealer

![West-Albany-Firematic-Mike-Hanratty](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany-Firematic-Mike-Hanratty.jpg?width=802&name=West-Albany-Firematic-Mike-Hanratty.jpg "West-Albany-Firematic-Mike-Hanratty")

**[Firematic Supply Company, Inc](http://firematic.com/)**

Sales representative Mike Hanratty of Firematic Supply Company, Inc worked directly with West Albany Fire Department on their new Heavy Duty Rescue. Firematic is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for New York and Connecticut.

## Gallery

[![West Albany Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(4).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(4).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![West Albany Gallery](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(5).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(5).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![West Albany Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(6).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(6).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![West Albany Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery(1).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery(1).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![West Albany Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery(2).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery(2).jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![West Albany Gallery ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(3).jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202017%20Truck%20of%20the%20month/West-Albany---Gallery-(3).jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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