Episode 26: Tractor Drawn Aerials with Rich Holzman

It’s time to talk about tillers! 🐍

In this episode, we are joined by Rich Holzman, Pierce’s Mid-Atlantic regional vice president and former assistant chief of Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service in Maryland. The conversation weaves through the features of tillers including expansive storage capacity and unmatched maneuverability. Rich breaks down the various configurations and customizations available. Tune in to learn the role of tillers in different firefighting scenarios and how departments can determine if a tiller fits their community’s needs. 

Date Aired: 3/14/2025

 Featuring: Pierce regional vice president Rich Holzman & host Alie Reetz

 Guests:

• Rich Holzman is a regional vice president at Pierce for the Mid-Atlantic region. He began his journey in the fire industry at Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service, Maryland, and rose through the ranks to the assistant chief. 
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce. 

Resources:

Tractor Drawn Aerials

• 107 tiller
• 102 tiller
• Aerial tillers

Aerials

• Types of aerial devices
• Types of aerial fire trucks
• Ascendant class
• Ascendant aerial guide
• Platforms

Aerial Operations

Aerial Design

• Aerial no-pump, no-tank vs. aerial with pump and tank
• Maximize aerial fire truck storage
• What is a quint fire truck
• Fire apparatus design ordering process

Fire Truck Procurement

• 4 critical factors for an effective fire truck procurement committee

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.

Whether you’re in the market for the latest in fire apparatus technology, or just passionate about the firefighting community and its evolution, this episode of Pierce™ Dispatch is for you.

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