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title: Pierce - September 2018 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg
description: September’s featured truck of the month is San Bernardino County Fire’s Arrow XT 107’ Ascendant Tiller. This 300-gallon apparatus, equipped with TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension, is headed to serve the largest continental county in the United States, San Bernardino.
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# September 2018

![San Bernardino](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_heroimage.png)

### San Bernardino County Fire Department - San Bernardino, CA 

#### Arrow XT™ Ascendant® 107'  Tiller Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder

[DOWNLOAD PHOTO](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_downloadimage.png?hsLang=en-us) [DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/San%20Bernardino%20County%20-%2030507AD-SH1.pdf?hsLang=en-us)

## Specifications

| Body | Ascendant® 107'  Tiller Heavy Duty Aerial Ladder | Chassis | Arrow XT™ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engine | Cummins ISX15 | Horse Power | 600 hp |
| Pump | Waterous CSU | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm |
| Tank | Water | Water Tank Size | 300 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

### [San Bernardino County Fire Department](http://www.sbcfire.org/Default.aspx)

San Bernardino County Fire is an all-risk/full-service fire department committed to providing the highest level of service in the most efficient and cost-effective manner to the citizens and communities that they serve. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the continental United States, serving more than 60 communities/cities. 

Population: 1,000,000+  
Coverage: 19,00 sq mi  
Firefighters: 600  
Stations: 70  
Terrain: Urban, Mountains, Deserts 

![september_department](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/September%202018/september_department.png?width=600&name=september_department.png)

## From The Chief

![september_chiefwooters](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/September%202018/september_chiefwooters.png?width=470&name=september_chiefwooters.png)

**Battalion Chief Dan Wooters**

“This is the largest county in the continental US. We respond to all risks in densely populated areas with high-rise buildings, mountain regions, and vast expanses of desert. Pierce’s Ascendant tiller gives us much-needed versatility, with large compartment space, easy setup, and extreme maneuverability in tight urban streets.”

## The Dealer

![september_salesrepTimOlley](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/September%202018/september_salesrepTimOlley.png?width=470&name=september_salesrepTimOlley.png)

**[South Coast Fire Equipment](https://www.southcoastfire.net/)**

Tim Olley is the sales representative from South Coast Fire Equipment that worked with San Bernardino County Fire Department on their Arrow XT 107’ Ascendant Tiller – Heavy-Duty Ladder. South Coast is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for southern California.

## Gallery

[![september](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider2.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider2.png?hsLang=en-us)[![september](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_iamgeslider5.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_iamgeslider5.png?hsLang=en-us)[![september](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider1.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider1.png?hsLang=en-us)[![september](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider3.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider3.png?hsLang=en-us)[![september ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider4.png)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/september_imageslider4.png?hsLang=en-us)[![San Bernardino Arrow XT Ascendant Tiller](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/SanBernardinoGallery.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/September%202018/SanBernardinoGallery.jpg?hsLang=en-us)

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