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Pierce – First to sell ESC

Electronic Stability Control offering first certification from Meritor Wabco in fire industry
Pierce First To Sell ESC Into Fire Industry

April 11, 2007, APPLETON, Wis. – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., the leading manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus in North America , received the first certification of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) from Meritor Wabco. Available for sale April 19, 2007, ESC can be applied to Pierce® pumpers, aerial ladders and platforms, tankers and rescues. ESC is integral to the anti-lock braking system and intervenes when the vehicle begins to experience a loss of directional control to help the driver maintain control of the vehicle.“While working with Pierce in 2005, Meritor Wabco initiated discussions to offer Electronic Stability Control, a new product. Together we worked diligently through the testing and certification process, and now Pierce is the first to offer the product to the market,” said John Morrison, president of Meritor Wabco.

“Similar to electronic stability control systems found on passenger cars and SUVs, ESC helps the driver maintain directional control of fire apparatus during lane changes and cornering maneuvers. We are pleased to be the first fire apparatus manufacturer to receive certification from Meritor Wabco as Pierce continues to lead the industry with first-to-market innovations,” said John Randjelovic, president of Pierce Manufacturing. “Adding ESC to the Pierce safety product lineup provides a stronger Protection from Every Angle™ safety program.”

Pierce is the first fire apparatus manufacturer to offer ESC systems on tankers and heavy duty rescue fire apparatus. These apparatus typically have a higher center of gravity, which is a factor in situations where vehicle control can be compromised.

ESC reduces the risk of loss of directional control, improves driver safety and accident avoidance and reduces steering effort, and is especially noticeable when driving in less than desirable or slippery conditions. Roll stability control is an additional capability included. When a potential roll event is detected, the ESC multiple sensors automatically apply brake pressure to the necessary axle and wheel ends, reduces engine speed and allows the driver to better negotiate a corner or lane change. While stability control systems add another layer of occupant protection, they cannot prevent loss of vehicle control in all situations. It is always recommended that safe driving practices as dictated by the driving conditions be followed.

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE: OSK], is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce the Side Roll Protections system and frontal occupant airbag protection to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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Apr 11, 2007 | 0 comments View Post

E-ONE Writes History with its New EzWRITER™

(4/20/2007)

Ocala, FL, (April 20, 2007) – Customers lined up at three work stations to design the pumpers and rescue pumpers of their department’s dreams with EzWRITER™, E-ONE’s exclusive new online truck configuration tool, during the 2007 Fire Departments Instructor’s Conference.

EzWRITER allows firefighters to build the customized apparatus their department needs by choosing from a variety of chassis, body, plumbing and electrical features.
“With EzWRITER we’ve been able to harness the capabilities of EzONE™ and EzDRAW™ and extend them beyond the distribution channel,” said Jonathan Plant, Sales Configurator Supervisor for E-ONE.

When registering in EzWRITER, departments can enter their zip code and choose from a number of departments in their area which are automatically generated by the system.  Once selected, the system will enter that departments address and contact information, making registration easy and quick.

EzWRITER allows option solutions ranging from chassis type and engine size to lighting features, tank and pump sizes, and custom compartmentation.  When you finish building your new apparatus, the system emails you a drawing of your truck along with literature and the contact information for your local dealer.

“This allows the individual department to configures a truck to meet their specific requirements,” said Plant.

In its first phase, EzWRITER allows users to configure Custom and Commercial Pumpers and Custom and Commercial Rescue Pumpers, with aerial products, Tradition and ARFF configurations soon to follow.

Try E-ONE’s new EzWRITER for yourself at booth 6532 or visit www.e-one.com.

As a leading manufacturer of fire rescue vehicles, E-ONE engineers and builds a complete line of apparatus including hazardous materials units, explosive ordnance disposal vehicles, command centers and aircraft rescue vehicles.  E-ONE is an ISO 9001 registered manufacturer and is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation, listed on the New York Stock Exchange as (NYSE:  FSS).  When lives are in the balance and seconds count.

Apr 04, 2007 | 0 comments View Post

Pierce Reports – Boston Aerial Ladder Accident

Pierce Reports That Previous Damage Caused Boston Aerial Ladder Accident
APPLETON, Wis. (February 23, 2007) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., reported today that the Pierce 100-foot medium-duty ladder involved in an accident with the Boston Fire Department had been damaged in one or more previous incidents. Pierce believes this damage led to the malfunction on Tuesday, February 20. In response to the Tuesday night accident, Pierce immediately dispatched two aerial engineers who analyzed the ladder and found:

  • Pre-existing damage to the turntable console that houses the ladder controls.
  • A new “neutral” position had been hand-written next to the RAISE/LOWER control lever on the console.
  • Damage to the linkage on the RAISE/LOWER valve. The linkage was both bent and loose.

This damage prevented the ladder from maintaining its position when the operator released the control valve, after positioning the ladder at the fire scene. In effect, the damaged control system lowered the ladder onto the building, resulting in the damage to the ladder.

Boston Fire Chief Kevin MacCurtain said, “We’re extremely pleased with Pierce’s assistance on this incident. Their engineers arrived quickly and completed a thorough inspection of our other three Pierce ladder trucks. After hearing the engineers’ report, I was confident in putting these ladders back in service, and confident in sending them to respond to a six-alarm fire that night. The Pierce ladders operated flawlessly at the blazing North End fire.” Chief McCurtain continued, “Based on these inspections and the performance we have experienced with their apparatus, I have all the confidence in the world in Pierce apparatus. Boston Fire Department looks forward to working with Pierce on repairing and returning Ladder 15 to service.”

Feb 23, 2007 | 0 comments View Post
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