The City Of Mesa, AZ. Fire Department began as a volunteer organization in 1898 with a city population of 700 people. Today the Mesa Fire Department has over 340 members, 298 of them are sworn firefighters, protecting a population of 368,000. Their fleet of 86 vehicles included the 1998 Pierce Pumper Truck. This Code 3 Diecast is a metal 1:64 scale highly detailed model. A Limited Edition production 1 of 25,000 produced, each truck comes with a serial number certificate inside the base. Mounted to a plastic base with an F.D. logo for a beautiful display.