Join Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Editorial Advisory Board member Ricky Riley as he describes one of the three new Pierce Ascendant aerials recently purchased by the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS Department. The compartment space on the rigs allows for future expansion along the life span of the apparatus. The aerials have short wheelbases to maneuver the terrain of the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire/EMS Department. The trucks carry 286 feet of ground ladders, the longest of which is a 44-foot ladder.
Other features include:
CHASSIS
- Chassis: 70″ Enforcer cab
- Seating capacity: 6
- Overall height: 11′ 8″
- Overall length: 40′ 3.75″
- GVW rating: 64,000 lb
- Safety: Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection
- Front axle: Dana D-2000F, 20,000 lb
- Rear axle: Meritor RT460-160, 44,000 lb
- Engine: Detroit DD13, 525 hp, 1,850 torque
- Electrical: Command Zone Multiplex System
BODY
- Device: Ascendant 107′ heavy-duty ladder
- Reach: 107′ vertical/100′ horizontal
- Flow rate: 1,500 gpm
- Shelving: Adjustable, up to 500 lb
- Doors: AMDOR roll-up
Job No: 33641
Dealership: Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc.
