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The latest episode highlights how Pierce’s aerial delivery training is reaching new heights! 🪜Tune in to learn what happens after delivery, the training agenda and why preparation is crucial before placing the apparatus into service. Pierce delivery training equips firefighters with the skills and knowledge to safely master their aerial operations.

Date Aired: 9/12/2025

Featuring: Aerial delivery technician Ben Schmidt & host Alie Reetz

Guests:

• Ben Schmidt is an aerial delivery technician at Pierce Manufacturing.
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

• Apparatus training
  • Pierce Parts
  • Product support
  • Firefighter training podcast
  • Ascendant tower overview podcast
  • Maintenance and service training
  • Pierce Parts & product support
  • Product support
  • Dealer benefits
  • Service and maintenance training podcast
• Aerials
  • Ascendant class
  • New deliveries
  • Types of aerial fire trucks
  • Aerial overview podcast episode
• Aerial configurations
  • Ladders
  • Platforms
  • Ascendant class 107 tiller
  • Tractor drawn aerial
  • Heavy duty aerial tower comparison
  • Ladder truck vs. platform truck
• Aerial operations
  • No pump no tank vs. aerial with pump and tank
  • Pierce ascendant aerial guide
  • Types of aerial devices
• Electrical systems
  • Connected solutions
  • Clearsky Intelligence podcast
• Safety systems

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.

For any feedback, questions or to subscribe, visit the Pierce™ Dispatch page.