Delivery: Howell Township, NJ, Quint

This Pierce Ascendant quint was built on their Enforcer chassis for the Southard Volunteer Fire Company.
April 10, 2024

This Pierce Ascendent quint was placed in service by the Southard Volunteer Fire Company in Howell Township Fire District #3.

The rig in on Pierce's Enforcer chassis with a five-seat cab featuring 911 Seats, EMS compartments and a raised roof.

The 107-Ascendant aerial has creeper controls, a pinnable waterway and an Akron Stream Master ladder pipe.

Fire suppression includes a Hale Qmax 200-23L single-stage pump, UPF Poly Tank III water tank with Vision Pro tank gauge, Trident air prime and FRC Pump Boss.

The body includes Amdor shutter doors, LED compartment lighting, swing-out tool boards, a Federal Q2B mechanical siren and FireTech Hi-Viz LED scene lights. 

The rig is powered by a Cummins X12 engine and Allison 4000EVS transmission with Kussmaul auto-eject battery conditioner.

About the Author

Dennis C. Sharpe

DENNIS C. SHARPE is a 47-year member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Company in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, where he serves as assistant chief. He is certified in high-angle and confined-space rescues and is a Level II instructor with the Atlantic County Fire Training Center.

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