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title: Pierce - May 2020 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Rockford Fire Department's Enforcer™ PUC™ Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder – Single Rear Axle is May's featured truck of the month.
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# MAY 2020

![Rockford Fire Department Enforcer PUC Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/Hero-Image.jpg)

### Rockford Fire Department - Rockford, IL

#### Enforcer™ PUC™ Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder – Single Rear Axle

<https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/32075-1.jpg?hsLang=en-us>[DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/Download.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/32582AD%20-%20Rockford.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder  | Chassis | Enforcer™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins L9 | Horse Power | 450 hp |
| Pump | PUC™ | 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

### [Rockford Fire Department](https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/fire/)

The Rockford Fire Department was founded in 1881 and serves the second largest city in the state of Illinois. The department is made up of dedicated men and women who respond to nearly 30,000 calls every year. 

Population: 156,000  
Coverage: 68 sq mi  
Firefighters: 286  
Stations: 11  
Terrain: Urban

![Rockford Fire Department Enforcer PUC Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/Department.jpg?width=600&name=Department.jpg)

 

## From The Chief

![Rockford Fire Department Enforcer PUC Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder Chief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/Chief.jpg?width=600&name=Chief.jpg)

**Chief Derek Bergsten**

"Considering our call volume and congested city traffic, we need fleet uniformity and uncompromising safety. We can stop sooner, ride smoother and reach farther with our Ascendant PUC configuration."

## The Dealer

![Rockford Fire Department Enforcer PUC Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020%20Calendar/May%202020/Sales-Rep_MacQueen.jpg?width=600&name=Sales-Rep_MacQueen.jpg)  
<http://reliantfire.com/>

**[MacQueen Emergency](https://www.macqueeneq.com/firerescue/) **

Greg Hinkens is the sales representative from MacQueen Emergency that worked directly with the Rockford Fire Department on their Enforcer Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder. MacQueen is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. 

## Gallery

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