--- title: Pierce - September 2022 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Overland Park Fire Department's Velocity® 75' Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder is is September's featured truck of the month. --- # SEPTEMBER 2022 ![Ladder Fire Truck Parked in front of painted monument in Overland Park Kansas](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Banner-Image.jpg?quality=high) ### Overland Park Fire Department - Overland Park, KS #### Velocity® PUC™ 75' Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/OverlandPark-KS_J1A9323.jpg?width=5997&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/35272AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | 75' Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder  | Chassis | Velocity® | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins L9 | Horse Power | 450 hp | | Pump | [PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | | Tank | Water / Foam | Tank Size | 500 gallons | | Foam System | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-12?hsLang=en-us) [Hercules™ CAFS](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/hercules-cafs?hsLang=en-us) | | | ### Proprietary Options | Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | Pump | [PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foam System | [Husky™ 12](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-12?hsLang=en-us) [Hercules™ CAFS](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/hercules-cafs?hsLang=en-us) | | | ## Fire Department ### **[Overland Park Fire Department](https://www.opkansas.org/city-government/departments/fire-department/)** The Overland Park Fire Department has served the Overland Park area for more than a century. The department responds to an average of 22,000 calls a year consisting of structure fire, ALS first response, hazardous material, swift water, confined space and high angle rescue.  Population: 195,040 Firefighters: 75.6 Stations: 11 Terrain: Suburban, Rural ![Firefighter climbing up 75' ladder fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Department-Overview.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=Overland-Park-Department-Overview.jpg)   ## From The Chief ![Overland Park Fire Chief smiling in front of a Pierce aerial ladder fire truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Chief.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=Overland-Park-Chief.jpg) **Deputy Chief Alan J. Long ** "Pierce has been a reliable partner in all our apparatus projects. The 75' HAL PUC single axle quint is replacing our 2009 model, and it has modernized our firefighting capabilities and improved upon safety features and mechanical efficiencies. Pierce listens to and understands the challenges faced by today's firefighters and is committed to providing innovative solutions every time."  ## The Dealer ![Pierce fire truck sales representative for Overland Park Kansas](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Sales-Rep.jpg?quality=high&width=600&name=Overland-Park-Sales-Rep.jpg) **[Conrad Fire Equipment](http://www.conradfire.com/) ** Karl Schultz is the sales representative from Conrad Fire Equipment that worked directly with the Overland Park Fire Department on their new Velocity 75' Heavy-Duty Aluminum Aerial Ladder. Conrad is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. ## Gallery [![An aerial ladder fire truck and aerial platform fire truck parked next to one another on road on a partly cloudy day](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-1.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-1.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![75' aerial ladder fire truck rear and officers side parked in the sun](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-5.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-5.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Aerial ladder fire truck drivers side parked in the sun ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-6.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-6.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Aerial ladder fire truck lit up at night](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-4.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-4.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Overland park firefighter in turnout gear](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-2.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-2.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us)[![Aerial ladder fire truck spraying water from the ladder tip onto brick building](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-3.jpg?width=599&quality=high)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Calendar/2022%20Calendar/September%202022/Overland-Park-Gallery-3.jpg?width=599&quality=high&hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. 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