--- title: Pierce - May 2021 | Truck Of The Month | Pierce Mfg description: Waupaca Area Fire District's 1,00-gallon Impel PUC Pumper is May’s featured truck of the month. --- # MAY 2021 ![May 2021 Fire Truck of the Month](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Main.jpg) ### Waupaca Area Fire District - Waupaca, WI #### Impel® PUC™ Pumper [DOWNLOAD PHOTO ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/33682AD.pdf?hsLang=en-us)[DOWNLOAD DRAWING](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Download.jpg?hsLang=en-us) ## Specifications | Body | Pumper | Chassis | Impel® | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engine | Cummins L9 | Horse Power | 450 hp | | Pump | Pierce PUC™ | Pump GPM | 1500 gpm | | Tank | Water / Foam | Tank Size | 1,000 gallons | | Foam System | Husky™ 3 | | | ### Proprietary Options | Foam Systems | [Husky™ 3](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/foam-systems/husky-3?hsLang=en-us) | Electrical | [Command Zone™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/electrical-systems?hsLang=en-us#fullcz) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pump | [Pierce PUC™](https://www.piercemfg.com/innovations/puc?hsLang=en-us) | | | ## Fire Department ### [Waupaca Area Fire District ](https://www.cityofwaupaca.org/safety/fire-department/) The Waupaca Area Fire District was founded in 1871 and is celebrating their 150th anniversary in May of 2021. The department used to consist of two departments, but in the early 1900's, both a city and rural department came together to form one district. The area the district serves is a seasonal vacation area where their call types range from structure fires and traffic accidents to EMS assistance and ice water rescue.  Population: 14,000 (24,000-26,000 seasonal)  Coverage: 146 sq mi Firefighters: 32 Stations: 1 Terrain: City, Rural, Tight Roads, Hilly ![Waupaca Area Fire District's Impel Pumper is May 2021's Featured Fire Truck of the Month](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Department.jpg?width=600&name=Department.jpg)   ## From The Chief ![Chief of Waupaca Area Fie District in Front of Their New Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Chief.jpg?width=600&name=Chief.jpg) **Chief Jerry Deuman** "It's always nice to work with people who are willing to do what it takes to make the customer happy. We wanted a rear suction inlet, but the ladder storage configuration made it a challenge. The engineers at Pierce worked tirelessly to design the truck around our request. Our pumper will serve our urban and rural runs well with easy maneuverability and compartments that can hold a huge cache of supplies." ## The Dealer ![Sales Representative for Waupaca Fire Department's New Impel Custom Chassis Fire Truck PUC Pumper](https://www.piercemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Sales-Rep.jpg?width=600&name=Sales-Rep.jpg) **[Fire Apparatus & Equipment ](https://www.nilesfae.com/) ** Leslie Niles is the sales representative from Fire Apparatus & Equipment that worked directly with the Waupaca Area Fire District on their Impel PUC Pumper. FAE is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for the middle and northern parts of Wisconsin as well as Michigan's Upper Peninsula.  ## Gallery [![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck As Firefighters Spray Water](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery2.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery2.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck Passenger Side Compartmentation](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery6.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery6.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck Drivers Dash Command Zone Screen](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery3.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery3.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck Hose Bed ](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery4.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery4.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck Front Bumper](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery1.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery1.jpg?hsLang=en-us)[![Impel PUC Pumper Fire Truck Drivers Side Compartmentation](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery5.jpg)](https://www.piercemfg.com/hubfs/2021%20Calendar/May%202021/Gallery5.jpg?hsLang=en-us) Load MoreCollapse Back to top Back to Top © 2026 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Registered Trademark of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. Appleton, WI, USA an Oshkosh Corporation Business