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Wichita_BannerThe new apparatus are part of fleet expansion and replacement efforts by the Wichita Falls Fire Department.

APPLETON, Wis. (March 31, 2022)Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced an order from the Wichita Falls Fire Department in Texas for 11 custom fire apparatus built on the Pierce Enforcer™ chassis, including eight pumpers, one Ascendant® 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower, one Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder, and one Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In Rescue. Purchased through Texas-based Pierce dealer Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, the order is anticipated to be completed by April 2023.

Wichita_Inset“We’ve had a great experience with the Pierce apparatus currently in our fleet with regard to performance, drivability, configuration of the PUC, and maintenance support,” said Ken Prillaman, City of Wichita Falls Fire Chief. “The new apparatus will replace our entire current frontline, with some of the existing apparatus moving into reserve status. We look forward to the fleet updates and welcoming the new trucks into service as the department expands to meet the needs of our community.”

Wichita Falls Fire Department’s new fire apparatus will feature:

8 Pierce Enforcer Pumpers

  • Enforcer chassis
  • 750-gallon water tank
  • PUC™ 1500 gpm pump
  • Cummins L9 450 hp engine
  • TAK-4® Independent Suspension
  • HAAS Collision Mitigation System
  • Husky™ 3 Foam System

Ascendant 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower

  • Enforcer chassis with 13” frame rails
  • 300-gallon water tank
  • PACCAR MX-13, 510 hp big block engine
  • TAK-4 Independent Suspension
  • HAAS Collision Mitigation System
  • Side roll and frontal impact protection
  • Integrated ground pads
  • 20’ setback capability
  • 20-degree below grade operation

Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder

  • Enforcer chassis with 13” frame rails
  • 500-gallon water tank
  • PUC 1500 gpm pump
  • PACCAR MX-13, 510 hp big block engine
  • TAK-4 Independent Suspension
  • Heavy-duty 107’ steel ladder
  • Quint, aluminum body
  • Single rear axle
  • HAAS Collision Mitigation System
  • Side roll and frontal impact protection

Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In Rescue

  • Enforcer chassis
  • Cummins L9, 400 hp engine
  • TAK-4 Independent Suspension
  • Aluminum body, non-walk-in
  • HAAS Collision Mitigation System
  • Side roll and frontal impact protection
  • 3000 lb rope anchors on body roof
  • Harrison 6kw hydraulic generator
  • Will-Burt light tower
  • Plywood storage rack
  • Shelves, trays, tool boards, and tool drawers
The Wichita Falls Fire Department has eight fire stations and 160 sworn personnel that respond to over 13,500 calls per year. It is credited with being the first fire department west of the Mississippi River to have a motorized fire apparatus and a 100’ aerial apparatus.

“We have worked with the Wichita Falls Fire Department for over 20 years, and we are very proud that with this order, their entire fleet will be made up of Pierce fire apparatus, including reserve vehicles,” said Travis Ownby, sales representative with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. “We value our long-standing relationship and look forward to continuing our partnership as the department expands its resources to support emergency response across the Wichita Falls region.”

For a comprehensive review of Pierce pumpers, Ascendant aerials, the PUC, and the PACCAR MX-13 big block engine, visit www.piercemfg.com for specs, video, and images.
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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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