--- title: Pierce - February 2024 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Boulder Fire-Rescue's Velocity Pumper is February's featured truck of the month. --- # February 2024 ![Pierce Velocity Pumper parked on a paved road surrounded by mountains, green grass and trees.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/MAINA%20Pierce%20Velocity%20Pumper%20parked%20on%20a%20paved%20road%20surrounded%20by%20mountains%2c%20green%20grass%20and%20trees.jpg) ### Boulder Fire-Rescue, CO #### Velocity® Pumper [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Download%20A%20Pierce%20Velocity%20Pumper%20parked%20on%20a%20paved%20road%20surrounded%20by%20mountains%2c%20green%20grass%20and%20trees%20.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/36416AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | [Pumper](https://www.piercemfg.com/fire-trucks/pumpers/traditional-pumper?hsLang=en-us) | Chassis | [Velocity®](https://www.piercemfg.com/fire-trucks/custom-chassis/velocity?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins X12 | Horse Power | 500 hp | | Pump | Waterous | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | | Tank | Water | Tank Size | 500 gallons | | | | | | ### 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 ### [Boulder Fire-Rescue, CO](https://www.facebook.com/boulderfirerescue/) Each fire truck bears a remembrance decal of the 1982 training accident that changed how America completes live fire burns. Population: 130,000 Coverage: 28 sq mi Firefighters: 110 Stations: 8 Terrain: Tight urban highways & steep inclines ![The Boulder Fire-Rescue in Colorados patch graphic on a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/NEW%20The%20Boulder%20Fire-Rescue%20in%20Colorados%20patch%20graphic%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20.jpg?width=600&height=399&name=NEW%20The%20Boulder%20Fire-Rescue%20in%20Colorados%20patch%20graphic%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20.jpg)   ## From The Chief ![Boulder Fire-Rescue Fire Chief posed in front of a Pierce fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Boulder%20Fire-Rescue%20Fire%20Chief%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20Pierce%20fire%20truck.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Boulder%20Fire-Rescue%20Fire%20Chief%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20Pierce%20fire%20truck.jpg) **Chief Michael Calderazzo ** "Pierce was able to redesign the tank to allow the hosebed to almost sit on the frame rails, giving us the lowest possible hosebed height approximately 48 inches from the ground. All of our firefighters can easily reach the lines without the risk of a fall hazard." ## The Dealer ![Pierce fire truck sales representative for Colorado.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Pierce%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20Colorado.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Pierce%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20Colorado.jpg) **[Front Range Fire Apparatus](https://frontrangefire.com/)** Duane Doucette is the sales representative from Front Range Fire Apparatus. that worked directly with Boulder Fire-Rescue on their Velocity Pumper. Front Range is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Colorado and Wyoming. ## Gallery [![A Pierce fire truck driving over a bridge towards mountains.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/newA%20Pierce%20fire%20truck%20driving%20over%20a%20bridge%20towards%20mountains%20.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/newA%20Pierce%20fire%20truck%20driving%20over%20a%20bridge%20towards%20mountains%20.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Interior of a crew cab on a fire truck with red seats and a compartment.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Interior%20of%20a%20crew%20cab%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20red%20seats%20and%20a%20compartment.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Interior%20of%20a%20crew%20cab%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20red%20seats%20and%20a%20compartment.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Velocity pumper officer's side of a fire truck with compartments open showing equipment parked next to a field of green grass.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Velocity%20pumper%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20parked%20next%20to%20a%20field%20of%20green%20grass.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Velocity%20pumper%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20parked%20next%20to%20a%20field%20of%20green%20grass.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Three smiling firefighters in gear standing in front of a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Three%20smiling%20firefighters%20in%20gear%20standing%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Three%20smiling%20firefighters%20in%20gear%20standing%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Rear of fire truck with top compartments open and hydraulic ladder down parked outside.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Rear%20of%20fire%20truck%20with%20top%20compatments%20open%20and%20hydraullic%20ladder%20down%20parked%20outside.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Rear%20of%20fire%20truck%20with%20top%20compatments%20open%20and%20hydraullic%20ladder%20down%20parked%20outside.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Fire fighter in gear taking a ladder off of the officers side of a fire truck outside with firefighters behind them.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Fire%20fighter%20in%20gear%20taking%20a%20ladder%20off%20of%20the%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20outside%20with%20firefighters%20behind%20them.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2024%20Calendar/February%202024/Fire%20fighter%20in%20gear%20taking%20a%20ladder%20off%20of%20the%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20outside%20with%20firefighters%20behind%20them.jpg?hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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