Oshkosh Truck Subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing, is Only Fire Truck Manufacturer to be Official Supplier of the 2001 World Police & Fire Games

    OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 6, 2001--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that Pierce Manufacturing Inc., the leading U.S. manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, will be an official supplier to the 2001 World Police & Fire Games, held June 8-16 in Indianapolis, Ind. Pierce is the only fire apparatus manufacturer to support the Games as an official supplier.
    Pierce will provide a custom Lance(R) pumper for display throughout the Games. In addition to the Lance pumper, Pierce will provide financial support for this non-profit event to help facilitate participation by competitors from around the world. The company's total contributions are valued at over $100,000.
    "We're proud to be associated with the 2001 World Police & Fire Games and its mission to showcase the unique skills of firefighters and police officers to the public they serve," said Robert G. Bohn, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Oshkosh.
    "The spirit of competition is indicative of the dedication, commitment and valor exhibited daily by the men and women who comprise the fire and police protection ranks around the world. It's important to recognize that contribution," Bohn continued.
    Pierce displayed the Lance pumper at the Fire Department Instructors Conference March 2-4 in Indianapolis, Ind.
    The World Police & Fire Games are held every two years and bring together firefighters and police officers from 60 countries for some of the toughest athletic competition on the planet. An estimated 10,000 athletes are expected to compete this year. The size of this competition is comparable to the Summer Olympics.
    The Games include more than 350 different events in 70 sports. Events include a mix of traditional Olympic sports such as track and field, cycling, swimming and boxing. In addition, they include public safety-related events such as S.W.A.T. team competition, muster, police service dogs and T.C.A. (Toughest Competitor Alive)

    Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies for the defense, fire and emergency, concrete placement and refuse hauling markets. Oshkosh Truck is a Fortune 1000 company with products marketed under the Oshkosh, Pierce, McNeilus and Medtec brand names. The company is headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis., and had annual sales of $1.324 billion in fiscal 2000.
    For more information about Oshkosh Truck Corporation, log onto its web site at www.oshkoshtruck.com.