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Impel®

Pierce Impel custom fire truck chassis parked outside near trees beside the water on a sunny day.

Performance on your terms.

IMPEL BROCHURE

Overview

A fire truck designed and built for one department will not be the best configuration for another. 

It's why Pierce partnered the Velocity® chassis with the Impel chassis - to offer an excellent value with a long list of standard features and available options. 

Impel 360° Interior Tour

Pierce Impel custom fire truck with black seats and red interior designs looking towards the front windshield.

 

Visibility & Space

  • The large single-piece bonded windshield & daylight windows increase visibility; the 3-blade wiper system provides better coverage of the panoramic windshield surface. 
  • At 100" wide, the Impel cab provides ample room to carry up to 10 personnel comfortably or additional compartments & equipment. 
  • The forward roof design offers a cathedral ceiling feel with increased frontal visibility & more configurable space. 

Ergonomics

  • Large exterior door handles are generously sized to fit the firefighter's gloved hands.
  • Wide cab doors make entry safer & exit quicker for firefighters. 
  • Gauges & switches are within easy reach of the driver without interrupting lines of sight.

 

Serviceability

  • 1-piece, full width, lift-up hood allows for easy maintenance & fast access to the windshield washer fluid, coolant overflow, power steering, windshield wiper motor & cab lift controls. 
  • Electrical systems, breakers, components & modules are easy to access & service on the officer's side of cab
  • In-cab access for chassis fluids makes servicing easier. 

Maneuverability

  • Massive 13.38" 120 psi steel frame rails for superior handling & reduced frame deflection. 

Specifications

Design

Cab DimensionsLength 60", 70" or 84" / Width 100" Cab Roof StyleFlat or raised (10" or 20")
DoorsBarrier or full height Electrical SystemCommand Zone™
Frame Rail13-3/8" Front Axle SuspensionLeaf or TAK-4®
Frontal Air BagsDefault Rear Axle SuspensionLeaf, rubber, air, TAK-4®, or TAK-4 T3™; single or tandem
Seating Capacity10 Side Roll ProtectionDefault

Performance

Alternator270 - 430 amp Cramp Angle (maximum)45°
EngineCummins X10 Engine Horsepower370 – 450 hp
Front GAWR (maximum)23,000 lb Rear GAWR (maximum)54,000 lb
TransmissionAllison 3000 EVS

Proprietary Options

Aerial Snozzle®
Electrical Command Zone™
Pump PUC™
Suspension TAK-4® Independent Front Suspension
TAK-4® Independent Rear Suspension

Wide cab doors

Wide cab doors make entry safer and exit quicker and more efficient for firefighters. 

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New Deliveries

Wake County Fire Department - Pumper

Wake County Fire Department - Pumper

Delivery Date: May 26, 2025
Job Number: 39238
Sales Organization: Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc.

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