--- title: Pierce - October 2022 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Loudoun County Fire and Rescue's Velocity® Pumper is October's featured truck of the month. --- # OCTOBER 2022 ![Pumper fire truck with emergency lights on parked in front of red fire station at dusk](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/Pierce_Social_2022Heros-OCT_1440x648.jpg?quality=high) ### Loudoun County Fire and Rescue - Leesburg, VA #### Velocity® Pumper [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCountyMain_Download.jpg?width=1919&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/34974AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | Pumper | Chassis | Velocity® | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pump | Hale | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | | Tank | Water / Foam | Tank Size | 750 gallons | | Foam System | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-12?hsLang=en-us) | | | ### Proprietary Options | Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Foam Systems | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-12?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Suspension | [TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension](https://www.piercemfg.com/Innovations/TAK-4/TAK-4-IFS?hsLang=en-us) | | | ## Fire Department ### [Loudoun County Fire and Rescue](https://www.loudoun.gov/4116/Fire-Rescue) Loudoun County Fire and Rescue was founded in 1803 as an all volunteer department and in 1986 hired their first career staff. The department responds to an average of 30,000 calls per and is one of the largest combination fire and rescue systems in the country. On January 15, 2019 Pierce Engine 603 was involved in a rollover accident. The safety systems on the apparatus were paramount in preserving the lives of the three occupants.  Population: 413,000 Coverage: 522 sq mi Firefighters: 900 Stations: 21 Terrain: Urban, Suburban, Rural ![Front grille of fire truck with Pierce logo and rotoray](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Department.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=LoudounCounty_Department.jpg)   ## From The Chief ![Loudoun County Fire Chief standing in front of his new Pierce pumper fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCountyChief.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=LoudounCountyChief.jpg) **Chief Keith H. Johnson ** "Pierce understands customer needs and ensures consistency throughout the build process. They always evaluate the ever-changing needs of fire service, and we took advantage of custom storage solutions as a result. Our new apparatus is reliable and provides fire suppression and advanced life support that keeps our firefighters and EMS professionals safe and secure." ## The Dealer ![Loudoun County Fire Truck Sales Representative](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Sales-Rep.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=LoudounCounty_Sales-Rep.jpg) **[Atlantic Emergency Solutions ](https://www.atlanticemergency.com/) ** John Thompson is the sales representative from Atlantic Emergency Solutions that worked directly with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue on their Velocity Pumper. Atlantic is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia and the West Virginia counties of Berkeley, Morgan, Mineral and Jefferson.  ## Gallery [![Fire Truck Roto-Ray light lit up on front grille of pumper fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-2.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-2.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Rear hose bed of pumper fire truck with firefighters standing next to in front of fire station](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-4.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-4.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Interior crew cab with three fire truck passenger seats of fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-6.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-6.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Front bumper of fire truck parked on concrete on a partly cloudy day](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-3.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-3.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Firefighter carrying hose from pumper fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-5.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-5.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Two pumper fire trucks parked on gravel outside brick building on a mostly cloudy day](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-1.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/October%202022/LoudounCounty_Gallery-1.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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