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Firematic News and Industry Updates
Firematic news, manufacturer updates, fire apparatus notes, rescue equipment context, and archived industry updates for departments in Firematic territory.
Existing Coverage
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Pierce Manufacturing
Facilities Upgrade Series Part One: Painting the Future of Fire Apparatus
March 19, 2026
Pierce's first facilities-upgrade article looks at paint-process improvements designed to improve finish quality, increase throughput and tighten quality control on custom apparatus.
Stock Trucks
Pierce Stock Truck Program: Fire Apparatus
January 5, 2026
Pierce's stock truck program article explains how departments can shorten lead times by working within prebuilt apparatus configurations that keep purchasing and production moving faster.
Aerial Apparatus
Fire Apparatus Spotlight: The Pros and Cons of Rear Mount Aerial Ladders and Platforms
November 18, 2025
Pierce's rear-mount aerial article lays out the operational tradeoffs departments should understand when comparing rear-mount aerials to mid-mount designs.
Stock Trucks
Why Fire Departments Are Increasingly Choosing Stock Trucks
October 15, 2025
This article explains why more departments are turning to stock apparatus to shorten delivery timelines and secure workable frontline configurations without waiting through a full custom build cycle.
Service & Support
6 Facts You May Not Know About Pierce Parts & Product Support
August 11, 2025
Pierce's parts and product support article is a useful reminder that long-term uptime depends on more than the apparatus itself. Parts flow, dealer support, training and technical access all matter once the truck is in service.
Service Planning
Maximize Fire Apparatus Uptime: Product Support Offerings to Consider Before Buying a Fire Truck
July 14, 2025
Pierce's uptime-focused support article pushes departments to evaluate product support before buying apparatus so maintenance, training and service access are built into the ownership plan from day one.
Service Training
Pierce Manufacturing Fire Truck Maintenance and Service Training
July 2, 2025
Pierce's service training article explains why factory-informed maintenance training matters, where training is offered and how dealer and customer technicians can build deeper platform-specific knowledge.