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We are wrapping up Season No.2 of the Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast with an episode walking you through how to build a fire truck. From fabrication to final assembly, we step through the process. Tune in to hear the latest investments and technologies Pierce has implemented to enhance our process, optimize capacity and ensure quality. 🚒🛠️

Date Aired: 12/05/2025

Featuring: Host Dan Meyer & host Alie Reetz

Guests:

• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing. 
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate for Pierce Manufacturing.

Key Takeaways:

Pierce’s latest investments and technology

• Facility upgrades
• Facility expansion
• Expanded training center
• Sustainable manufacturing

Fabrication, welding and assembly

• Videos
• Order lifecycle

Paint

• E-coat

Graphics

Final inspection

• Pierce visits podcast episode

Testing

• Safety systems
• Fire truck testing
• Cab safety
• Crash testing

Pumper apparatus

• Pumper fire truck design
• Pumper comparison
• Pumper fire apparatus

Aerial apparatus

• Types of aerial devices

Stock fire apparatus

• Pierce stock truck program

Pierce careers

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.

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Join us for the latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch podcast featuring Richardson, Texas Fire Department and their latest Heavy-Duty Rescue Pumper delivery. This unit will optimize their operations and serve as a one-stop shop for their firefighters. By having a multipurpose apparatus in their fleet, their crews will have the ability to rapidly serve their community the moment a call is received. 

Date Aired: 11/21/2025

Featuring: Driver Nathan Spray & host Alie Reetz

Guests:

• Nathan Spray is a driver for Richardson Fire Department in Texas. 
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate for Pierce Manufacturing.

Key Takeaways:

• Richardson, TX Fire Department 
  • New Deliveries
  • Facebook
• Heavy-Duty Rescue Pumper
  • Pumper fire apparatus
  • Podcast episode
• Multipurpose Fire Trucks
• Compartmentation
  • Fire truck ergonomics
  • Fire truck storage compartments
• Firefighter Training
• Graphics

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.

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Need to move big water? Check out the City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue’s Enforcer™ Dry-Side Tanker. 💦🔥🚒

In our latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast, Battalion Chief Steven Johnson shares his department’s latest tanker procurement and the operational edge it provides. Covering over 430 square miles in Suffolk, Virginia, their department requires industry-leading apparatus to best serve their community. With a 3,000 gallon water tank, this custom dry-side tanker is ready for all responses. The firefighter operating this unit will be able to independently manage water transport, retrieval and distribution.

Date Aired: 11/7/2025

Featuring: Battalion Chief Steven Johnson & host Dan Meyer

 Guests:

• Steven Johnson is the Battalion Chief for the City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue in Virginia. 
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

• City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue in Virginia
  • Facebook
  • New deliveries
• Enforcer™ custom chassis
  • Podcast episode
  • New deliveries
• Custom Dry-Side Tanker
  • Tankers
  • Tanker specs
  • Multi-purpose fire trucks
  • Rural fire trucks
• Fire apparatus procurement
  • Design ordering process
  • Community needs assessment
  • 4 factors for fire truck procurement
  • Order lifecycle
  • Podcast episode 1
  • Podcast episode 2

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.

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We take great pride in manufacturing fire apparatus to serve those who serve others. Tune into the latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch featuring Oklahoma City Fire Department. Major Owen Wiggins walks us through their fire apparatus procurement process, fleet consistency and their department’s commitment to meeting their community’s needs. 

Date Aired: 10/24/2025

Featuring: Major Owen Wiggins & host Dan Meyer

Guests:

• Owen Wiggins is a major for the Oklahoma City Fire Department in Oklahoma. 
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

• Oklahoma City Fire Department in Oklahoma 
  • Facebook
  • New deliveries
• Enforcer™ custom chassis
  • Custom cab and chassis podcast episode
  • New deliveries
• Traditional pumper
  • Pumper overview podcast
  • Pumper design podcast
  • Lee's Summit FD podcast
  • New deliveries
• Fire apparatus procurement
  • Fire truck purchasing guide
  • Fire apparatus design ordering process
  • Community needs assessment
  • 4 critical factors
  • Order lifecycle
  • Albuquerque fire rescue podcast episode
  • Lexington County podcast episode
• Fire apparatus standardization
  • Benefits
  • Fleet standardization and purchasing podcast episode
• Pierce PUC™ Pump
  • Ultimate configuration benefits
  • New deliveries
• Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
  • Wildland fire truck
• Fire apparatus compartmentation
  • Pumper truck design
  • First five minutes
• Pierce stock fire apparatus
  • Bellingham fire department

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.

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Date Aired: 10/10/2025 

Featuring: Chief Pat Leonard, Assistant Chief Colton Leonard & host Alie Reetz 

Guests:

• Pat Leonard is fire chief of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company in Pennsylvania.
• Colton Leonard is assistant chief of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company in Pennsylvania.
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

• Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, Pennsylvania
  • Facebook page
• Training
• Service and Maintenance
  • Product support
  • Parts and product support
• Enforcer™ custom chassis
  • Podcast episode
• Pumper
  • Podcast - pumper overview
  • Podcast - pumper design
  • Podcast - Lee's Summit Fire Department
• Fire apparatus procurement
  • Design ordering process
  • How to conduct a community needs assessment
  • 4 critical factors for an effective fire truck procurement committee
  • Order lifecycle
  • Podcast - Albuquerque fire and rescue
  • Podcast - Lexington County fire rescue service
• Fire apparatus ergonomics
  • First five minutes
  • Pumper fire truck design
  • Fire truck hose deployment
• Fire apparatus standardization
  • Podcast episode
• Volunteer Fire Department

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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Let’s talk tillers! 🐍

This episode features an exclusive conversation with Steve Crothers from TractorDrawnAerials.com, discussing the purpose, capabilities and operational benefits of tractor-drawn aerials in the fire industry. Steve explains how tillers offer unmatched maneuverability, extensive compartmentation and an operational edge for firefighters. The episode also covers the importance of procurement considerations, customization options, training and the increasing adoption of tillers across various regions.

Date Aired: 9/26/2025

Featuring: Steve Crothers & host Dan Meyer

Guests:

• Steve Crothers is a tractor drawn aerial trainer and consultant for the national fire service. 
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

Tractor Drawn Aerials by Steve Crothers: 

• Tractor drawn aerial
• Facebook
• Instagram

Tractor Drawn Aerials

• Ascendant class 107 tiller
• New deliveries
• Tractor drawn aerial guide
• Podcast episode
• Aerials
• Aerial ladders
• Ascendant class aerials
• Types of aerial fire trucks
• Podcast episode

Aerial operations

• Aerial placement and operation
• Aerial no-pump vs. aerial with pump and tank
• Pierce ascendant aerial guide
• Types of aerials

Apparatus training

• Pierce parts
• Product support
• Podcast episode
• Fire truck maintenance and service training
• Facts about parts

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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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.

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Join us for a new episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch with Lee’s Summit Fire Department’s Fire Chief Mike Snider, discussing the acquisition of nine Enforcer™ Pumpers! Chief Snider details the apparatus committee’s strategy for designing each pumper to ensure peak efficiency, standardization and performance. This delivery meets the diverse needs of their community which spans urban, suburban and rural areas.

Date Aired: 8/29/2025

Featuring: Fire chief Mike Snider & host Dan Meyer

Guests:

• Mike Snider is the fire chief of Lee’s Summit Fire Department in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

• Lee’s Summit Fire Department, Missouri
  • New Deliveries
• Enforcer™ custom chassis
• Pumpers
  • Traditional pumper
• Community needs assessment
• Fleet Standardization
  • Pumper fire truck design
  • Fire apparatus design
• Fire Apparatus Procurement
  • 4 critical factors for an effective fire procurement committee
  • The order lifecycle of a fire truck

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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Tune into the latest episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast featuring Pierce senior product training specialist Richard Stockton as we discuss the critical role of emergency vehicle technicians in maintaining and extending the life of fire apparatus. Rich elaborates on the comprehensive training programs offered by Pierce, including hands-on and regional trainings, as well as the prestigious Master Tech certification. Listen now to learn more about the ongoing efforts to keep essential fire apparatus on the front lines. 

Date Aired: 8/15/2025

Featuring: Trainer Richard Stockton & host Dan Meyer

Guests:

• Richard Stockton is a senior product training specialist at Pierce Manufacturing. 
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales Pierce Manufacturing.  

Resources:

Pierce parts

Pierce service and maintenance

• Pierce parts and product support
• Maintenance and service training
• Fire apparatus dealer benefits
• Fire truck product support
• Product support
• Pierce® ClearSky Intelligence™ Connectivity Solutions

Training events

Pierce dealers

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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South Jordan City Fire Department in Utah is taking delivery of a Velocity® PUC™ Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue, designed to serve their rapidly growing community. Chief Dawson describes the features of their dual-purpose HDR which is equipped with both fire and rescue capabilities. Tune into our latest episode to learn about their HDR design, primary features and the significant impact it will have on enhancing community safety. 💪

Date Aired: 8/1/2025

Featuring: Fire chief Chris Dawson & host Alie Reetz 

Guests:

• Chris Dawson is the fire chief of South Jordan City Fire Department in South Jordan, Utah. 
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce Manufacturing.

Resources:

South Jordan City Fire Department, UT

• South Jordan City Fire Department new deliveries
• South Jordan City Fire Department Facebook page

Velocity® custom chassis

Pierce PUC™ pump

• Ultimate configuration benefits
• Multipurpose fire trucks
• Fire truck storage compartment storage systems

Non-Walk-In Heavy-Duty Rescue

• Walk-in versus non-walk-in fire truck
• Best rescue apparatus for your fire department
• Fire truck storage compartment storage systems

PACCAR MX-13 Engine

• Why engine selection matters

Community needs assessment

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.