West Warwick Fire Department, RI - Job #41125
West Warwick FD’s new Pierce is in production this week in Appleton, WI, Featuring a 100′ hydraulic Aerial Tower, Whelen lighting and more- see all the details in the full drawing. We are excited to it in action for the city. Check out the weekly photos and progress from the factory floor from fabrication to final inspection below.
West Warwick FD's Pierce 100' Ascendant Aerial Tower
updates from the factory floor!
October 11, 2024: In this report the cab completed paint and began initial assembly, the frame build continued, the torque box was staged, the transverse compartment was fabricated, the front body module was unavailable, and the rear body module began the paint process.
October 25, 2024: In this report your cab completed initial assembly, the frame build continued, the transverse compartment was painted, the torque box began initial assembly, the front body module completed paint, and the rear body module began initial assembly.
November 1, 2024: In this report your cab was staged, the frame build continued, the transverse was staged, the torque box continued initial assembly, the front and rear body modules completed initial assembly, and the aerial device arrived and was staged.
November 15, 2024: In this report your cab and torque box completed initial assembly and were installed on the frame while the transverse, front and rear body modules, and aerial device remained staged.
November 22, 2024: In this report the body modules were merged with the chassis followed by the start of final assembly while the aerial device began initial assembly.
December 7, 2024: In this report the aerial device completed initial assembly and was pinned to the apparatus followed by the start of aerial testing.
December 14, 2024: In this report the apparatus completed testing then released to quality and graphics where any remaining content will be applied. Once completed it will be made ready for the customer acceptance inspection.
