Pierce Manufacturing is among those in Wisconsin impacted by the tornado that touched down in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area on July 27, 2026.

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Editor's Note: Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment is aware of unconfirmed reports of damage to one or more Pierce facilities in Appleton, Wisconsin. As soon as we receive an official statement, we will share it.—Chris Mc Loone, Editor in Chief

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Rosenbauer’s RTE robot platform exemplifies a new generation of rugged, affordable, and versatile firefighting robots.

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Rosenbauer’s RTE robot platform exemplifies a new generation of rugged, affordable, and versatile firefighting robots.

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In this episode, Midtronics EV Safety expert Joshua Linton joins Brett Bigger of Noble IQ, a former firefighter, to discuss the unique challenges first responders face at EV incidents.

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