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title: Pierce - March 2019 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: "The Woodlands Township’s Velocity 107’ heavy-duty Ascendant Tiller is the March featured truck of the month. This apparatus has TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension, improved ladder scrub, setup angle and outstanding aerial deployment speeds. 
n Bernardino."
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# March 2019

![The-Woodlands-Velocity-Ascendant-Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/The-WoodlandsNewHeroImage.jpg)

### The Woodlands Township - The Woodlands, TX

#### Velocity® Ascendant® 107'  Tiller Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/Woodlands-DownloadImage.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/The%20Woodlands%2031250AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107'  Tiller Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder | Chassis | Velocity® |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins X15 | Horse Power | 565 hp |
| Pump | Waterous CSU | Pump GPM | 1250 gpm |
| Tank | Water  | Water Tank Size | 300 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

### [The Woodlands Township](http://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/24/Fire-Department)

The Woodlands Fire Department is committed to providing superior emergency service and life safety education to their community. The department has teams who are fully-trained to respond to a wide variety of emergencies such as collapse rescue, fires, hazardous materials emergencies, high-angle rescue, medical calls, Swiftwater rescue and trench rescue.

Population: 115,000  
Coverage: 45 sq mi  
Firefighters: 143  
Stations: 8  
Terrain: Urban   
 

![Woodlands-DepartmentNEW](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202019/Woodlands-DepartmentNEW.jpg?width=5100&name=Woodlands-DepartmentNEW.jpg)

## From The Chief

![Woodlands-ChiefNEW](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202019/Woodlands-ChiefNEW.jpg?width=4480&name=Woodlands-ChiefNEW.jpg)

**DEPUTY CHIEF JERRY BITTNER**

“If I had to list three top features of this apparatus, I’d say maneuverability three times. With TAK-4 IFS, improved ladder scrub, setup angle, and outstanding aerial deployment speeds, we are in the absolute best position to serve.”

## The Dealer

![SalesRepImageNEW](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/March%202019/SalesRepImageNEW.jpg?width=600&name=SalesRepImageNEW.jpg)  
[Siddons-Martin Emergency Group

](https://www.siddons-martin.com/)

Allen Huelsebusch is the sales representative from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group that worked directly with The Woodlands Township on their Velocity 107’ Ascendant Tiller - Heavy-Duty Ladder. Siddons-Martin is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico.

## Gallery

[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-DS](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery1.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery1.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-DSCompartments](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/Woodlands-Gallery2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/Woodlands-Gallery2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-PSCompartments](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-PS](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-InsideCab](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery5.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![TheWoodlands-Velocity-107-AscendantTiller-Ladder](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/March%202019/WoodlandsGallery6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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