Episode 6: Preparation for Pierce Visits with Jason Blank

Pierce™ Dispatch Podcast

Welcome back to another episode of the Pierce™ Dispatch. In this episode, we sat down with Jason Blank, Pierce Fleet Requirements Manager. We discuss valuable insights on how customers can make the most out of their visits to Pierce and learn expert tips on achieving success in their apparatus build process.

Date Aired: 05/10/2024

Featuring: Host Dan Meyer & Pierce Fleet Requirement’s Manager Jason Blank

Guests:

• Dan Meyer is the Vice President of Sales at Pierce Manufacturing.
• Jason Blank is a Requirements Manager for the Pierce Fleet Group.

Key Takeaways:

In this episode, we discuss what customers can do to prepare for their visits to Pierce:

• Pierce careers
  • More info here
• Build process
  • Fire apparatus design

Order Lifecycle

• Pre-construction
• Fire truck compartment storage systems
• Weight review
• Final inspection
  • Final inspection process
• Apparatus delivery

Apparatus Mentioned:

• Indianapolis Fire Department’s Enforcer Pumper

Resources Mentioned:

• Pierce Dealers: For information about how to connect with your local pierce dealer, visit our website under “Find a Dealer”

Join us as we continue to bring together customers, industry professionals and Pierce experts in future episodes, providing a platform for insightful discussions on the advancements and challenges within the firefighting community.

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Capíttulos

1. Episode 6: Preparation for Pierce Visits with Jason Blank (00:00:00)

2. Pierce Requirement’s Manager role (00:00:24)

3. Jason’s journey at Pierce (00:03:28)

4. Truck committees (00:05:27)

5. Fire apparatus build process (00:06:44)

6. Pre-construction meeting (00:08:23)

7. Weight review (00:13:31)

8. Regulations and standards (00:15:37)

9. Final inspection (00:16:11)

10. Fellow department camaraderie (00:21:20)

11. Post-delivery success (00:25:47)

12. Order and delivery process evolution (00:37:22)