Deputy Chief Kerry Pickard shows his department’s new fire engine
Pierce Manufacturing – Deputy Chief Kerry Pickard is walking around one of East Alabama Fire Department’s twins, an Enforcer Pumper equipped with a PUC Pump. These two engines will replace two rigs back home, manufactured in 1998. The apparatus was designed with two things in mind: meeting the needs of the customers while providing functionality. Different from before, the light bar on top of the rig was added to get both an economical and functional option when responding to calls.
The Enforcer chassis gives the department the most comfort and the most room while for a short wheelbase (180”) to maneuver through restricted areas in their jurisdiction. The air conditioning unit was brought down from the top of the roof to inside the cab to be ergonomically safe and easier service in the future. In between the two EMS compartments there will be a refrigerator mounted to provide a quality rehab during the hot months in Valley, AL.
Continuing around the truck, the pump panel was designed to be user friendly. All frequently used valves were shifted to the left side of the panel and the ones not used as often are shifted down and out of the way. Moving to the back, an advantage of the PUC pump configuration is the ability to have compartment storage on the top of the rig. This is allowing to have a low hose bed, continuing to think about the functionality of the rig for the firefighters.
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CHASSIS
Chassis: 70” Enforcerâ„¢ cab 10” raised roof
Seating capacity: 4
Overall length: 31’8”
Overall height: 10’1”
GVW rating: 49,000 lb
Front axle: Dana D-2,000F, 18,000 lb
Rear axle: Dana S30-190, 31,000 lb
Engine: Cummins L9, 450 hp, 1,250 torque
Electrical: Hard wired
BODY
Material: Aluminum
Shelving: Adjustable, up to 500 lb
Doors: Gortite roll-up
Pump: PUCâ„¢, 1,500 gpm
Tank: 750 gallons
Job No: 34126
Dealership: Emergency Equipment Professionals
