For this episode we traveled to Station No.8 in Madison, Wisconsin, to witness the deployment of the first production ordered Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Pumper. The City of Madison Fire Department became the first in North America to test and evaluate the Pierce Volterra platform in a live operational environment. The City of Madison Fire Department in Wisconsin serves over 250,000 residents across 100 square miles with 14 stations—Station No. 8 being the busiest. Apparatus engineer Matt highlights the Pierce Volterra's engineering, sustainability and the patented parallel electric drivetrain. Matt Sautter, director of cab, chassis and electrical at Pierce Manufacturing discusses the reduced maintenance and technological advancements of the Pierce Volterra platform of electric vehicles.

Date Aired: 2/28/2025

Featuring: Apparatus engineer Matt Wong, Matt Sauter & host Alie Reetz

Guests:

• Matt Wong is an apparatus engineer on the City of Madison Fire Department in Madison, Wisconsin.
• Matt Sauter is the business unit director of cab, chassis and electrical at Pierce Manufacturing.
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce Manufacturing.

Resources:

City of Madison Fire Department – Pierce® Enforcer™ Volterra™ Pumper

• First Production Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper Ordered by City of Madison, Now In Service
• Pierce Secures Purchase Order for a Volterra Electric Pumper from the City of Madison, WI Fire Department
• Pierce Manufacturing and Oshkosh Airport Products Introduce the Volterra Platform of Electric Vehicles

Pierce® Volterra™ EV

• Electric fire truck reference guide
• A day in the life of a Volterra electric fire truck
• Pierce Volterra technology
• Electric fire truck pump performance
• Why does an electric fire truck still need a diesel engine
• Electric Fire Truck in Service: Portland Fire & Rescue Case Study
• Electric Fire Truck Case Study: Insights, Key Features and Lessons Learned
• Electric Fire Trucks in Cold Weather: Facts, Challenges and Examples
• Pierce Volterra Electric Fire Truck Named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin 2022’

Fire apparatus maintenance

• Fire truck maintenance and service training
• Benefits of a Strong Fire Apparatus Dealer Network

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Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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