Oshkosh Corp. News

PGFD chose to have the Pierce pumper painted pink as a way to promote its campaign to fight cancer Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper to Prince George’s County, Maryland Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) located in Largo, Maryland. Nicknamed “Courage” through a contest conducted through the department’s social media outlets, it is one of six Pierce apparatus recently purchased by the depar...

Pierce’s displayed its seven fire and emergency apparatus, including the new Pierce® Saber® custom pumper Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently displayed seven custom firefighting and rescue vehicles at the 2014 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition at The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Tex. Among many highlights at Pierce booth #4313 are the n...

Winners are honored for their dedication and leadership in fire and emergency services The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2014 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International. Volunteer Fire Chief Chris Barron of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department in Manchaca, Texas and career Fire Chief Alan J. Martin of the Tuscaloosa Fire & R...

All Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles passed the stringent Japan Fire Equipment Inspection Institute testing protocols Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, placed 24 new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles on duty at airports in Japan. The apparatus are serving at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) bases, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bases, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) bases,...

Visitors to FRI can win Hurst eDRAULIC® rescue set valued at over $30,000 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, together with Hurst Jaws of Life Inc., are sponsoring the “Power to Protect” sweepstakes at Fire Rescue International (FRI) August 13-16 in Dallas, Texas to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).  Visitors to FRI can win a Hurst eDRAULIC® rescue set valued at over $30,000. A $10 suggested donation in...

The funds raised during Pierce’s Memorial stair climb event will benefit the NFFF and families of fallen firefighters Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced plans to host its second annual Pierce 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at historic Lambeau Field on September 6, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Last year, Pierce’s inaugural stair climb at Lambeau Field – with nearly 600 participants – was among the largest first time stair cli...

The eight Jacksonville pumpers include a 194-inch wheelbase, a 400-hp ISL9 engine, seating for six firefighters Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, sold eight Pierce® Enforcer™ pumper fire apparatus to the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department in Jacksonville, Fla. The vehicles will be delivered beginning in September, 2014. “We are elated to have Jacksonville Fire & Rescue select the new Pierce Enforcer chassis for this significa...

The pair of Oshkosh Striker vehicles will support the airport’s new 14,000-foot (4.2 km) long runway Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has placed twin Oshkosh® Striker® 8 x 8 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles into service at Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The pair of Oshkosh Striker vehicles will support the airport’s new 14,000-foot (4.2 km) long runway set to open in June....

Oshkosh Striker’s firefighting system includes a water tank, foam cell, and dry chemical system for dual agent fire suppression Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that the Administracion Nacional de Aviacion Civil of Argentina (ANAC) purchased 25 newest generation Oshkosh® Striker® 6 x 6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. Seven Striker ARFF vehicles are on duty at airports in Buenos Aires and across the co...

The vehicles include a Velocity 100-foot aerial platform, Velocity 105-foot aerial ladder, and identical Impel pumpers Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered four apparatus to Tennessee’s Mt. Juliet Fire department. The vehicles include a Pierce Velocity 100-foot aerial platform, a Pierce Velocity 105-foot heavy-duty aerial ladder, and two identical Pierce Impel pumpers. The fleet of vehicles was acquired through a government tax-exempt pro...

Oshkosh Striker features a 6 x 6 axle configuration, with its TAK-4 all wheel independent suspension and an rear steering system Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered a new generation Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle to Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in Edmonton, Alberta. The new Striker ARFF vehicle joins a fleet of Oshkosh Airport Products snow removal equipment already at the airport. &ldquo...

Three of the seven Pierce’s Arrow XT are specially equipped foam pumpers and the remaining four are PUC pumpers Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed seven Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers into service at the Memphis Division of Fire Services located in Memphis, Tenn. Three of the seven apparatus are specially equipped foam pumpers and the remaining four are PUC pumpers. “We’re extremely proud to see this fleet of custom pumpers on d...

Pierce’s Arrow XT aerial tiller features a heavy-duty ladder, a Detroit Diesel engine, seating for five firefighters Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot heavy-duty aerial tiller to the city of Charleston Fire Department (CFD) in Charleston, SC. The aerial tiller is the first to be purchased by the department in more than 60 years, and was placed into service in early December. Three Arrow XT pumpers, currently in pro...

Pierce is offering a wide range of apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting classes, featuring a new mobile training unit Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced its 2014 regional training schedule for Pierce dealers and customers. The company is offering a wide range of apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting classes, featuring a new mobile training unit, at three locations: Appleton, Wisconsin; Palmetto, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada...

The refurbished fleet features new Oshkosh XF 20-foot high-performance front-mounted brooms Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has refurbished and upgraded 10 Oshkosh® H-Series™ snow removal vehicles for Kansas City International (KCI) airport in Kansas City, Missouri. The refurbished fleet (manufactured in 2006 and 2007) now features new Oshkosh XF 20-foot high-performance front-mounted brooms, as well as new power units, forced air...

The Arrow XT pump is the department’s first purchase of Pierce apparatus Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order for nine Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom pumpers from the DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department in Georgia. This is the department’s first purchase of Pierce apparatus. The vehicles will be delivered beginning in early 2014. “Through our regular competitive bid process, Pierce came in a little higher in terms...

The new generation Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V (GAP), a leading airport operator in Mexico, purchased a new generation Oshkosh Striker 4 x 4 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle. The new Striker will be placed into service at Los Cabos Airport on the Baja Pen...

The Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will showcase its Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at inter airport Europe – a leading airport industry exhibition of new products and technologies - held October 8-11 at the Munich Trade Fair in Munich, Germany. On display at outdoor booth E78, the Oshkosh Striker...

The Pierce booth showcases the company’s history of innovation and highlights its 100th anniversary Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently desplayed six custom fire and rescue vehicles at the 2013 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The Pierce booth #4431 showcased the company’s history of innovation and highlights its 100th ann...

The Striker 6 x 6 features a 680 hp engine, TAK-4 independent suspension and a 7-speed automatic transmission Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered its 1,000th Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Striker number 1,000 was placed into service at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. The Striker 6 x 6 joins the all Striker fleet – which includes the first Striker 8 x 8 ever manufactured &ndas...

The Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that five Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles have been placed into service at Birmingham Airport in Birmingham, England. The five state-of-the-art vehicles will provide the airport’s emergency responders with greater fire suppression and enhanced safety techno...

The Stair Climb event pays tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives at the WTC on September 11, 2001 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, invites the public to the Pierce 100th Anniversary Stair Climb at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bayon July 14, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The general public, firefighters and Pierce employees will take part in what is anticipated to be one of the largest 9-11 memorial stair climb events held in the country. T...

According to the agreement Detroit DD13 engine remains available only on Pierce’s line of custom fire and emergency vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Detroit Diesel Corporation announced a five-year extension to their original 2009 agreement involving the Detroit DD13 engine and Pierce fire trucks. Through 2018, the Detroit DD13 engine remains available only on Pierce’s complete line of custom fire and emergency vehicles, including...

Arrow XT is engineered for reliable performance in the most challenging environments Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order for five Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers from the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service in Birmingham, Alabama. This is the second major order of Pierce Arrow XT pumpers by the department, which purchased its first Pierce pumpers in 2009. “These trucks will be around for a long time, and will play an important role in...

The Striker ARFF vehicles offer advanced safety systems and deliver innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered three Oshkosh Striker 4 x 4 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to New Guinea’s National Airports Corporation, a state aviation enterprise owned by the people of Papua New Guinea. The Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles are on duty at Jacksons International Airport (also known as P...

The vehicles displayed included the Bronto Skylift Rescue Platform, Arrow XT walk-in rescue, Dash CF pumper and Velocity PUC pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed six fire and emergency vehicles at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. As part of the company’s 100th Anniversary celebration, Pierce recreated its factory experience and renowned Blue Floor – where customers conduct final vehicle in...

The Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 delivers innovative fire suppression technology and unmatched chassis performance Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation delivered nine Oshkosh® Striker® 6 x 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). The Striker vehicles all feature a 6 x 6 axle configuration and one is outfitted with the Oshkosh SNOZZLE® high reach extendable turret (HRET). “Abu Dhabi Airpo...

Pierce Experience display will showcase manufacturing processes, company history, its people, and the vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, and the leading U.S. manufacturer of fire and emergency vehicles, continues its 100th Anniversary celebration in Lucas Oil Stadium at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind. Pierce plans to unveil an ambitious display on April 25 at 1:00 p.m. showcasing the people, the manufacturing...

The program will help the NFFF assist the families of firefighters who die in the line of duty Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, launched Support for the Long Haul, a new nationwide campaign to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The program will help the NFFF assist the families of firefighters who die in the line of duty. "Since forming a partnership with the NFFF, we’ve raised more than $275,000 to support the families...

The Pierce vehicles are ideal for the diverse needs of Prince George's County Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company delivered five Pierce pumpers and two 105-foot aerial ladders all built on the Arrow XT™ custom chassis to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in Largo, Maryland. “Pierce is proud to be selected by the largest and one of the busiest with more than 120,000 calls per year combination fire departments in the nation,&rdquo...