Truck Walk-Around: Dallas Pierce Velocity Walk-In, Heavy Duty Rescue

The Dallas Fire-Rescue has placed their new custom Pierce Velocity Walk-In Heavy Duty Rescue into service. This well-equipped rig responds to rescues, heavy extrications, RIT, multi-alarm fires, and other specialized incidents in the City of Dallas and elsewhere as a part of the Texas Task Force 2. Here are some highlights of the truck:

• Pierce Velocity 60" cab, 20" raised roof
• Cummins X15, 565 hp engine
• TAK-4 independent front suspension
• Allison 4500 EVS transmission
• 19" front bumper extension with bumper tool boxes
• 15,000lb fixed front winch, 9,000lb rear portable winch
• Paratech struts mounted to slide-out tool boards (poly)
• Extrication tools and chains on slide out trays (poly)
• Multiple swing-out tool boards with mounted tools
• Multiple slide-out tool boards with mounted tools
• Multiple winch receiver points
• HiViz LED scene and head lighting
• Tool box and custom slots inside the walk-in body
• Dual rear compartments with electric cord reel
• 64,000 GVWR
• 257.50" wheelbase
• 40'2" length

We want to thank the Dallas Fire-Rescue for choosing Pierce and Siddons-Martin. It is an incredible honor to provide your newest frontline fire apparatus across the city. Thank you for being a valued Pierce Fleet Customer!