In this episode of The Pierce™ Dispatch, we welcome Ricky Riley, who shares his extensive fire industry experience and has worked with Pierce for over the past 30 years. The discussion covers topics including fire service experiences on multiple different fire departments, advice for fleet managers and the importance of investing in people. It is crucial to maintain and repair fire apparatus to meet the operational needs of frontline firefighters. Ricky highlights the significance of data, maintenance and an unwavering dedication to fire service readiness.

Date Aired: 1/31/2025

Featuring: Ricky Riley & host Dan Meyer

Guests:

• Ricky Riley is currently the Fire Apparatus Manager with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department in Maryland. He also serves as a firefighter, former chief and member of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland. Ricky spent 20 years as a Firefighter with the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, and 11 years as the Operations Chief of Clearwater Fire & Rescue in Florida. Finally, he serves on the editorial board for Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine as well the FDIC advisory board.
• Dan Meyer is the vice president of sales at Pierce Manufacturing.

Resources:

• Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department – Velocity® 100’ Ascendant® Aerial Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower
  • Fire emergency medical services
• Fire apparatus maintenance
  • Fire apparatus dealer benefits
  • Benefits of Standardizing fire truck fleet
• Product and Pierce parts support
  • Pierce Parts
  • Product support
  • Fire truck product support
• Fire Truck Procurement
  • 4 critical factors for an effective fire truck procurement committee
  • Pierce Manufacturing's Workforce
• Pierce® ClearSky Intelligence™ Connectivity Solutions
  • Pierce® ClearSky Intelligence™ podcast episode
  • Benefits of fire truck telematics

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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