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title: Pierce - February 2019 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Waukesha Fire Department’s 750-gallon Quantum PUC Pumper dedicated to their hometown legend and guitar pioneer, Les Paul, is February’s featured truck of the month.
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# FEBRUARY 2019

![Waukesha Quantum® PUC™ Pumper](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/February%202019/FebNewHeader.jpg)

### City of Waukesha Fire Department - Waukesha, WI

#### Quantum®  PUC™ Pumper

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/February%202019/Waukesha-DownloadImage.png?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/February%202019/Waukesha%2031289AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Pumper | Chassis | Quantum® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins L9 | Foam System | Husky™ 12 |
| Horse Power | 450 hp | Pump | Pierce PUC™ |
| Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | Tank | Water / Foam |
| Tank Size | 750 gallons |  |  |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Foam Systems | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/Foam-Systems/Husky-12?hsLang=en-us&__hstc=233546881.aaa6c4943db53e5e8275c6796954e6f9.1543958630721.1551121429835.1551815309090.38&__hssc=233546881.1.1551815309090&__hsfp=2483778642) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) |  |  |

## Fire Department

### [City of Waukesha Fire Department](https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/281/Fire-Department)

The City of Waukesha Fire Department has a proud history dating back to July 21, 1852. They now currently have a strength of approximately 108 sworn and civilian employees. The department serves approximately 72,000 residents and works out of 5 stations.  The members of the department provide serves such as Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention and Inspections, Fire Safety House, Fire Suppression, Juvenile Fire Education, Lockbox Program, Smoke Detector Program and Special Rescue Services.

Population: 72,000  
Coverage: 27 sq mi  
Firefighters: 108  
Stations: 5  
Terrain: Urban, Metropolitan

![FebDepartment](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/February%202019/FebDepartment.jpg?width=6302&name=FebDepartment.jpg)

## From The Chief

![Waukesha-Chief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/February%202019/Waukesha-Chief.jpg?width=5361&name=Waukesha-Chief.jpg)

**Chief Steve Howard**

“Our Quantum pumper is configured to support continued growth with specially designed features like a bumper mounted deluge to respond to our regional airport. We’re proud of the long-standing relationship we have with Pierce, and love that our purchases support manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin.”

## The Dealer

![SalesRepImage](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/February%202019/SalesRepImage.jpg?width=600&name=SalesRepImage.jpg)  
<http://reliantfire.com/>

**[Reliant Fire Apparatus](http://reliantfire.com/) **

Brett Krueger is the sales representative from Reliant Fire Apparatus that worked directly with the City of Waukesha Fire Department on their Quantum PUC Pumper. Reliant is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Southern Wisconsin and Iowa.

## Gallery

[![Waukesha-QuantumPUCPumper-DriverSide](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/February%202019/FebGallery.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/February%202019/FebGallery.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Waukesha-QuantumPUCPumper-DriverSideCompartments](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Waukesha-QuantumPUCPUmper-PassengerSideCompartments](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Waukesha-QuantumPUCPumper-PassengerSide](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Waukesh-QuantumPUCPumper-Graphic](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Waukesha-QuantumPUCPumper-InsideCab](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/FebGalleryImage5.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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