



“We have worked with the Wichita Falls Fire Department for over 20 years, and we are very proud that with this order, their entire fleet will be made up of Pierce fire apparatus, including reserve vehicles,” said Travis Ownby, sales representative with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group. It is credited with being the first fire department west of the Mississippi River to have a motorized fire apparatus and a 100’ aerial apparatus. The Wichita Falls Fire Department has eight fire stations and 160 sworn personnel that respond to over 13,500 calls per year. Shelves, trays, tool boards, and tool drawers.Side roll and frontal impact protection.Wichita Falls Fire Department’s new fire apparatus will feature: We look forward to the fleet updates and welcoming the new trucks into service as the department expands to meet the needs of our community.” “The new apparatus will replace our entire current frontline, with some of the existing apparatus moving into reserve status.

“We’ve had a great experience with the Pierce apparatus currently in our fleet with regard to performance, drivability, configuration of the PUC, and maintenance support,” said Ken Prillaman, City of Wichita Falls Fire Chief. Purchased through Texas-based Pierce dealer Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, the order is anticipated to be completed by April 2023. (March 31, 2022) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced an order from the Wichita Falls Fire Department in Texas for 11 custom fire apparatus built on the Pierce Enforcer™ chassis, including eight pumpers, one Ascendant ® 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower, one Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder, and one Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In Rescue.
