![]() “The City of Madison is committed to many sustainability initiatives allowing us to meet our needs without compromising those of future generations,” said Chief Davis. The department is led by Fire Chief Steven Davis and is made up of 14 fire stations serving an area of nearly 100 square miles and a population of over 250,000. The Volterra pumper is serving front line duty at Station 8, the City of Madison’s busiest fire station. The first Pierce Volterra zero-emissions pumper has been placed in service with the City of Madison Fire Department, making this the first electric fire truck in service in North America. Pierce Manufacturing – Volterra Platform of Electric Vehicles “Our electric vehicles designed around Oshkosh proprietary and patented technology will provide the environmental benefits fire departments request, without having to compromise on the leading-edge operational performance, functionality, safety attributes, customization, and the traditional configurations and styling customers expect from our fire apparatus.” It’s all about serving the needs of first responders,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of Fire & Emergency. “Category leading innovations, grounded with direct input from our customers, is a hallmark of each of the brands in the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Segment. ![]() In recent years, municipalities and airports worldwide have made green initiatives an integral priority, compelling fire departments to seek environmentally-conscious fire apparatus that reduce emissions, minimize fuel consumption, and produce less noise. That sounds like fun, but I’d be more interested in a ride in the 100% fully electric fire truck.APPLETON, WI (June 8, 2021) – Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Fire & Emergency segment, including Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Airport Products and Frontline Communications, announced today it has introduced the revolutionary Volterra™ platform of electric vehicles for the fire and emergency market. It is the Striker® Volterra performance hybrid Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle, which is going to have showings at airports across the country for firefighters who want to have a close-up look. ![]() The second “electric” firefighting vehicle Oshkosh mentions is actually a hybrid vehicle that has not been unveiled yet. The Volterra pumper is serving front line duty at Station 8, the City of Madison’s busiest fire station, supporting a population of over 250,000.” “The first Pierce® Volterra zero-emissions pumper has been placed on duty with the City of Madison Fire Department in Wisconsin, making this the first electric fire truck in service in North America. “We look forward to serving the municipal and airport fire and emergency markets with the Volterra platform of electric vehicles.”Īs someone outside of the fire truck industry, I can’t say that all of the terminology in the following statement is clear, but I do know what “first” means, and that is an impressive accomplishment in a country as large as the United States. “With more than two decades of electrification experience, we will continue to introduce electric vehicles and products that are environmentally responsible and purpose-built to enhance safety, productivity and performance,” said John Pfeifer, Oshkosh Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer. The company notes that this latest electrification effort follows a long-term trend of electrifying products at the company - though, it’s unclear how much that refers to hybridization versus full electrification. The trucks are being built on a new “Volterra” platform. It is also offering electric trucks for other emergency vehicle services. More recently, Oshkosh Corporation has announced that it is working to get electric fire trucks into fire stations across the United States - starting in Wisconsin. They’re not the only team in town working to electrify firefighters, though. Last year and last month, I wrote about Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer developing an electric fire truck.
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