Engine 44-1 - 2011 Pierce Impel PUC 1500 gpm/1000 gal.
Assigned to respond to “local boxes” including auto accidents, this rig replaced a 1989 Ford F350/Emergency One mini-pumper that now serves the Poquoson (VA) FD. Seating eight (all equipped with portable radios, seven with SCBA), it features a 20 kw diesel generator, 12,900 watts of scene lighting (mounted & portable including a 5,400 watt light tower) and a TFT Crossfire deck gun with 18” riser and 1,250 gpm nozzle. Its’ firefighting complement includes three pre-connects (two 200’ 1-3/4”, one 200’ 2-1/2”), 300’ each of 3” attack line with an automatic nozzle and a Blitzfire portable monitor, two 300’ lays of 1” forestry hose and 1,300’ of 5” LDH supply line. In addition, it also carries a multi-gas detector, thermal imager, RIT pack, chimney kit, assorted ventilation saws, 20 gal. of AFFF foam, a floating strainer, 30’ of 6” suction hose and a five port manifold with 3” Storz adapters. For basic vehicle rescue, it is equipped with a Holmatro combi tool, cordless DeWalt battery powered hand tools (drill driver, reciprocating & circular saws), cribbing, Junk Yard Dog struts, standard & metric toolboxes and BLS equipment including an AED.