Welcome to the third episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch, hosted by Pierce. In this episode, we interview Pierce’s Lead Fire Suppression Product Specialist, Aaron Zak. We compare different pumper designs, what approaches are taken to order a pumper and discuss stand-out designs.

Featuring: Host Dan Meyer & Pierce’s Lead Fire Suppression Product Specialist, Aaron Zak

Key Takeaways:

• What is the purpose of a pumper?
• What are the important factors to consider when designing a pumper? (more here and here).
• What is the difference between all the different types of pumpers?
  • Pumper Comparison
  • Pumper Fire Apparatus
• Foam systems on pumpers. (more here and here).
• Pierce PUC™ Pump. (more here and here).
• The best starting point when designing a pumper? (more here and here).
• How do pumpers compare across various climates?
  • How to Winterize your Fire Truck
  • Electric Fire Truck in the Cold Weather
  • Fire Truck HVAC System Advancements
• How to design compartmentation on a pumper?
• Why some pumpers carry rescue equipment and others do not
• Pump panel design
• Industrial pumper (more ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here)⁠.
• Tankers (more ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here)⁠.

Resources Mentioned:

• For information about how to connect with your local pierce dealer, visit our website under “⁠Find a Dealer⁠”

Apparatus Mentioned:

• ⁠Chevron Phillips Chemical Co – Pasadena- Velocity® Pumper⁠
• ⁠Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP – Velocity Pumper ⁠

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.

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