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title: Pierce - November 2019 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: Swatara Fire Rescue Department's 500-gallon 107'Ascendant® Heavy-Duty Ladder will perform without compromise in the tightest spaces, is November's featured truck of the month.
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# November 2019

![Swatara---Main-1](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Swatara---Main-1.jpg)

### Swatara Township Fire-Rescue - Harrisburg, PA

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

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Swatara---Main.jpg?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Swatara%20Township%2030602AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107' Heavy-Duty Ladder | Chassis | Enforcer ™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins L9 | Horse Power | 450 hp |
| Generator | Harrison Hydraulic | Generator KW | 10 kW |
| Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | Tank | Water |
| Tank Size | 500 gallons | Pump | Pierce PUC™ |

### Proprietary Options

| Electrical | [Command Zone](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems#fullcz) | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension ](https://www.piercemfg.com/tak-4-ifs?hsLang=en-us) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pump | [PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) |  |  |

## Fire Department

### [Swatara Fire-Rescue](http://www.swatarafire.com/)

Swatara Fire Rescue is a 100% volunteer fire department formed in 2016 as an umbrella organization that encompasses 5 fire companies; Bressler, Chambers Hill, Lawnton, Rutherford and Swatara. Although the 5 companies remain their own corporations, Swatara Fire Rescue sets forth guidelines, policy, procedure and funding.  

Population: 24,651  
Coverage: 15 sq mi  
Firefighters: 100  
Stations: 5  
Terrain: Urban Roadways, Interstates

![](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/SwataraFireDepartment-1.jpg)

## From The Chief

![SwataraChief](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwataraChief.jpg?width=5579&name=SwataraChief.jpg)

**Chief Michael Ibberson**

“We need short length, quick and easy setup, and at least 100' of aerial reach to manage our coverage area. We protect many urban streets and high-rise buildings in Harrisburg, and we chose an apparatus that can perform without compromise in the tightest spaces." 

## The Dealer

![SwataraSalesRep](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwataraSalesRep.png?width=600&name=SwataraSalesRep.png)

[**Glick Fire Equipment Co.**](http://www.glickfire.com/)

Cyle Sheaffer is the sales representative from Glick Fire Equipment Company that worked directly with Swatara Township Fire-Rescue Department on their Ascendant 107' Single-Axle Heavy Duty Ladder . Glick is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Pennsylvania. 

## Gallery

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