Pierce has delivered 12 vehicles — one rescue, one aerial platform and 10 industrial pumpers — to Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) through three contracts. All 12 vehicles will be placed into service beginning this month. The total value of all three contracts is more than $15 million.

All 12 apparatus are built on Pierce Arrow XT custom chassis. Each is equipped with a 515-hp engine, plus patented TAK-4 independent front suspension and Side Roll Protection system for increased maneuverability and enhanced safety.

The purchased fleet includes 10 industrial pumper and tanker apparatus that are individually equipped to meet a wide range of firefighting scenarios. These pumpers feature single stage pumps that range from 7,567 lpm (2,000 gpm) to 11,353 lpm (3,000 gpm). All of the pumpers feature Pierce’s proprietary Husky 300 industrial foam system and one features a 454-kg (1,000-pound) dry chemical system. On the tankers, tank sizes range from 1892 liters (500 gallons) to 15,137 liters (4,000 gallons).

The sale also includes a 25.9-meter (85-foot) aerial platform with an 11,353-lpm (3,000-gpm) single-stage pump, Husky foam system and a 7,567-lpm (2,000-gpm) monitor.

The sale also includes a single Pierce heavy-duty rescue vehicle wth a 6.85-meter (22.5-foot) body length and 249-cm (98-inch) body height. This fully outfitted rescue apparatus is equipped with slide out and tilt down adjustable trays; custom tool boxes; nine SCBA bottle storage; a breathing air cascade system; telescoping, scene and perimeter lighting; a 40-kw generator; and a variety of hydraulic tools.