Episode 56: Commemorating 25 Years Since 9/11/2001

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Commemorate 25 years since September 11, 2001, with powerful accounts of the fateful day. Pierce team members recall where they were and what it means to them to serve the fire industry today. 

Date Aired: 9/11/2026

Featuring: Host Alie Reetz and Pierce team members

Guests:

• Nic Balda is a truck owner team lead at Pierce.
• SuAnne Rieckman is curriculum development lead at Pierce.
• Jamie Boettcher is a senior manager of employee training at Pierce.
• Joel Resch is a fleet project requirements manager at Pierce.
• Ken Sebo is a pumper business development manager at Pierce.
• Nick Peppler is the Build My Pierce™ sales manager at Pierce.
• Angela Riedy is the senior manager of product support and pumpers at Pierce. 
• Andrew Griep is a requirements manager associate at Pierce.
• Tyler Mehrl is a product manager of custom cab & chassis at Pierce.
• Nicole Riggles is a product manager of pumper products at Pierce.
• Alie Reetz is a marketing associate at Pierce.

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