--- title: Pierce - June 2026 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Ferndale Fire Department's Saber® Pumper is June's featured truck of the month. --- # June 2026 ![The front officer's side of a Saber Pumper fire truck parked in front of a chemical plant on a sunny day. (2)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Cover%20The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20parked%20in%20front%20of%20a%20chemical%20plant%20on%20a%20sunny%20day.%20(2).jpg) ### Ferndale Fire Department - Ferndale, MI #### Saber® Pumper [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Download%20The%20front%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20parked%20in%20front%20of%20a%20chemical%20plant%20on%20a%20sunny%20day..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/New_Deliveries_Files/40006AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | Pumper | Chassis | [Saber®](https://www.piercemfg.com/fire-trucks/custom-chassis/saber?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins L9 | Horse Power | 400 hp | | Pump | Waterous | Pump GPM | 1,500 gpm | | Tank | Water / Foam | Tank Size | 1,000 gallons | | Foam System | [Husky™ 3](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-3?hsLang=en-us) | Foam Cell | 25 gallons | ### Proprietary Options | Foam System | [Husky™ 3](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-3?hsLang=en-us) | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | ## Fire Department ### [Ferndale Fire Department](https://www.ferndalemi.gov/fire) Before Ferndale's first fire station was completed in 1928, the village president's home garage served as the town's firehouse. Population: 24,000 Coverage: 5 sq mi Firefighters: 24 Stations: 2 Terrain: Urban Roadways  ![A maltese cross graphic on the door of a fire truck for Fernale Fire Department in Michigan.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20maltese%20cross%20graphic%20on%20the%20door%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20for%20Fernale%20Fire%20Department%20in%20Michigan..jpg?width=600&height=400&name=A%20maltese%20cross%20graphic%20on%20the%20door%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20for%20Fernale%20Fire%20Department%20in%20Michigan..jpg)   ## From The Chief ![The fire chief of Ferndale Fire Department in Michigan posed in front of a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20fire%20chief%20of%20Ferndale%20Fire%20Department%20in%20Michigan%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg?width=600&height=400&name=The%20fire%20chief%20of%20Ferndale%20Fire%20Department%20in%20Michigan%20posed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg) **Fire Chief Teresa Robinson** "The new apparatus Pierce delivered was built with our firefighters' needs in mind. Every detail, from compartmentation to operator controls, was thoughtfully designed. Events with the size limitations of our older stations, Pierce made sure the unit fit without compromising functionality. Their ability to tailor a build to our exact needs is why we keep coming back." ## The Dealer ![The fire truck sales representative for Michigan.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20Michigan..jpg?width=600&height=399&name=The%20fire%20truck%20sales%20representative%20for%20Michigan..jpg) **[Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc.](https://reliantfire.com/) ** Ted Lilley is the sales representative from Reliant Fire Apparatus that worked directly with the Ferndale Fire Department on their Saber Pumper. Reliant is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.  ## Gallery [![A firefighter in turnout gear spraying water from a hose with two other firefighters by a fire truck behind.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20hose%20with%20two%20other%20firefighters%20by%20a%20fire%20truck%20behind..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20hose%20with%20two%20other%20firefighters%20by%20a%20fire%20truck%20behind..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The top over of top-mounted pump panel of a fire truck with levers, gauges and a foam system.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20top%20over%20of%20top-mounted%20pump%20panel%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20levers%2c%20gauges%20and%20a%20foam%20system..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20top%20over%20of%20top-mounted%20pump%20panel%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20levers%2c%20gauges%20and%20a%20foam%20system..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![A firefighter in turnout gear climbing a ladder into a building and a firefighter carrying hose from a fire truck behind.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20climbing%20a%20ladder%20into%20a%20building%20and%20a%20firefighter%20carrying%20hose%20from%20a%20fire%20truck%20behind..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20climbing%20a%20ladder%20into%20a%20building%20and%20a%20firefighter%20carrying%20hose%20from%20a%20fire%20truck%20behind..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The front drivers side of a Saber Pumper driving on a narrow one way street by a big glass and concrete building.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20driving%20on%20a%20narrow%20one%20way%20street%20by%20a%20big%20glass%20and%20concrete%20building..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20driving%20on%20a%20narrow%20one%20way%20street%20by%20a%20big%20glass%20and%20concrete%20building..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![A firefighter operating a top mount pump panel on a fire truck using levers and guages to spray water.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20operating%20a%20top%20mount%20pump%20panel%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20using%20levers%20and%20guages%20to%20spray%20water..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20operating%20a%20top%20mount%20pump%20panel%20on%20a%20fire%20truck%20using%20levers%20and%20guages%20to%20spray%20water..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The officers side of a Saber Pumper fire truck in a parking lot on a sunny day with no clouds in the sky.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20in%20a%20parking%20lot%20on%20a%20sunny%20day%20with%20no%20clouds%20in%20the%20sky..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20in%20a%20parking%20lot%20on%20a%20sunny%20day%20with%20no%20clouds%20in%20the%20sky..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The officers side of a Saber Top-Mount Pumper fire truck with the compartments open showing equipment and tools.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Top-Mount%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Top-Mount%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The front drivers side of a Saber Pumper fire truck parked in a parking lot on a sunny day.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20parked%20in%20a%20parking%20lot%20on%20a%20sunny%20day..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20parked%20in%20a%20parking%20lot%20on%20a%20sunny%20day..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The front drivers side of a Saber Pumper fire truck driving on a city street with landscaping.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20driving%20on%20a%20city%20street%20with%20landscaping..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20driving%20on%20a%20city%20street%20with%20landscaping..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![A firefighter in turnout gear petting a dalmation on the officers side of a fire truck.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20petting%20a%20dalmation%20on%20the%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/A%20firefighter%20in%20turnout%20gear%20petting%20a%20dalmation%20on%20the%20officers%20side%20of%20a%20fire%20truck..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The front drivers side of a Saber Pumper fire truck driving down a residential neighborhood street.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20driving%20down%20a%20residential%20neighborhood%20street..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20front%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Pumper%20fire%20truck%20driving%20down%20a%20residential%20neighborhood%20street..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Two firefighters in turnout gear kneeling and spraying water from a hose and a firefighter operating a pump panel.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20kneeling%20and%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20hose%20and%20a%20firefighter%20operating%20a%20pump%20panel..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20kneeling%20and%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20hose%20and%20a%20firefighter%20operating%20a%20pump%20panel..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The rear of a fire truck with the compartments open showing ground ladders and a five gallon bucket.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20rear%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20ground%20ladders%20and%20a%20five%20gallon%20bucket..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20rear%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20ground%20ladders%20and%20a%20five%20gallon%20bucket..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Two firefighters in turnout gear spraying water from a fire hose and a firefighter operating the pump.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20fire%20hose%20and%20a%20firefighter%20operating%20the%20pump..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/Two%20firefighters%20in%20turnout%20gear%20spraying%20water%20from%20a%20fire%20hose%20and%20a%20firefighter%20operating%20the%20pump..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The crew cab of a fire truck with two forward facing seats with SCBAs and rollup door compartments.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20crew%20cab%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20two%20forward%20facing%20seats%20with%20SCBAs%20and%20rollup%20door%20compartments..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20crew%20cab%20of%20a%20fire%20truck%20with%20two%20forward%20facing%20seats%20with%20SCBAs%20and%20rollup%20door%20compartments..jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![The drivers side of a Saber Top-Mount Pumper with the compartments open showing equipment and tools inside.](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Top-Mount%20Pumper%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools%20inside..jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2026%20Calendar/June%202026/The%20drivers%20side%20of%20a%20Saber%20Top-Mount%20Pumper%20with%20the%20compartments%20open%20showing%20equipment%20and%20tools%20inside..jpg?hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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