Episode 4: Fleet Standardization and Purchasing with Mike Feduniw

Welcome to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, hosted by Pierce, where we discuss the topic of fleet standardization and purchasing with Mike Feduniw, Fire Captain at the Red Deer Fire Department and Sales Manager at Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation in British Columbia, Canada. In this episode, Mike shares his knowledge and experience about the standardization of fire apparatus fleets. We discuss the benefits, strategies and implementation of standardizing a fire apparatus fleet.

Date Aired: 04/12/2024

Featuring: Host Alie Reetz & Guest Mike Feduniw, Commercial Emergency Equipment Co.

Guests:

• Mike Feduniw is currently serving in the capacity of Sales Manager at Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation. He has been a firefighter for 17-years and is currently the Fire Captain at Red Deer County Fire Department.
• Alie Reetz is instrumental in connecting customers with the perfect builds for their unique needs. She plays a critical role in supporting social media, web presence, and direct customer interaction at Pierce, ensuring every apparatus meets the precise needs of the firefighters who use them.

Key Takeaways:

In this episode, we discuss Fleet Standardization including:

• Fleet standardization
  • Fire Apparatus Trends
  • 5 Critical Components of Fire Truck Fleet Management and Maintenance

• Fleet purchasing
  
  • 5 Critical Components of Fire Truck Fleet Management and Maintenance
  • Pierce Lease
• Ordering process 
  • Find a Dealer
  • Ordering Process
  • Order Lifecycle
  • Configurator Benefits
  • Fire Apparatus Design

• Integration of technology and innovations into a fleet 
  • Electrical Systems
  • Ascendant Aerials
  • Care
  • E-Coat
  • Electrical Systems
  • Fire Suppression
  • Foam Systems
  • Idle Reduction Technology
  • Paccar MX-13
  • PUC
  • Safety Systems
  • Tak-4 

• Fleet operation and maintenance 
  • Parts and Product Support
  • Fire Apparatus Design
  • 5 Critical Components of Fire Truck Fleet Management and Maintenance

• Pierce Volterra™ Electric Fire Truck 
  • Electric Fire Truck Reference Guide
  • Pierce Volterra
  • Volterra Day in the Life
  • Pierce Volterra Technology
  • Electric Fire Truck Pump Performance
  • Electric Fire Truck Charging Infrastructure

Join us as we continue to bring together customers, industry professionals and Pierce experts in future episodes, providing a platform for insightful discussions on the advancements and challenges within the firefighting community.

Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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