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title: Pierce - March 2018 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Hopatcong Fire Department's Saber Pumper with a 1,500 gpm Waterous pump and 1000-gallon water tank is the March 2018 truck of the month.
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# March 2018

![Hopatcong Saber Pumper BeautyShot](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202018/March_MainPhoto.jpg)

### Hopatcong Fire Department Company No. 4 - Hopatcong, NJ

#### Saber® Pumper

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202018/March_DownloadPhoto.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202018/Hopatcong%20-%2030664AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Pumper | Chassis | Saber® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins L9 | Foam System | Husky™ 3 |
| Horse Power | 450 hp | Pump | Waterous Midship |
| Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | Tank | Water / Foam |
| Tank Size | 1000 gallons |  |  |

### Proprietary Options

| Foam Systems | [Husky™ 3](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/Foam-Systems/Husky-3?hsLang=en-us&__hstc=233546881.aaa6c4943db53e5e8275c6796954e6f9.1543958630721.1551121429835.1551815309090.38&__hssc=233546881.1.1551815309090&__hsfp=2483778642) |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

## Fire Department

### [Hopatcong Fire Department](http://hopatcongnj.govoffice3.com/firedepartment)

Hopatcong Fire Department is a Volunteer Fire Department consisting of three companies. The Fire Department has fire rescue, fire suppression, vehicle extrication, ice and water rescue, confined space rescue, and FAST Team capabilities.

Population: 15,000  
Coverage: 12.2 sq mi  
Firefighters: 120  
Stations: 3  
Terrain: Urban, Rural, Hilly

![March_DepartmentPhoto](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202018/March_DepartmentPhoto.jpg?width=600&name=March_DepartmentPhoto.jpg)

## From The Chief

![Hopatcong---Chief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202018/March_Chief.jpg?width=470&name=March_Chief.jpg "Hopatcong---Chief")

**Chief Steve Kucevic**

“We’re replacing our strongest pumper with this apparatus. Our 1986 Pierce Arrow has performed to the extreme year after year. We’re expecting all that and more from our new pumper, with increased flow of water and added space for more manpower.”

## The Dealer

![Fire&SafetyTrevenaEric](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202018/March_SalesRep.jpg?width=470&name=March_SalesRep.jpg "Fire&SafetyTrevenaEric")

[**Fire & Safety Services **](http://www.f-ss.com/)

Eric Trevena is the sales representative from Fire & Safety Services that worked directly with Hopatcong on their Saber Pumper. Fire & Safety Services is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for the State of New Jersey.

## Gallery

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