PRESS RELEASE
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS is starting the new year with new equipment at Fire Station 7, located in Adams Canyon.
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS welcomed the addition of a Pierce Enforcer Rescue Pumper, an apparatus that many consider to be the Swiss Army Knife of rescue pumpers.
“This one apparatus can service all hazards emergencies,” said Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Captain Jim Little. “The new rescue pumper will greatly increase the response capabilities of Fire/EMS and Station 7 personnel.
The cost of the new apparatus totals $704,494 and was budgeted from the Town of Jackson and Teton County General Funds; and while the apparatus is new to the department, the design and build phase took approximately 18 months, starting in the spring of 2021, and receiving its final inspection in fall 2023.
The Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) allows maximum maneuverability while also creating a significant increase in storage capacity, which gives it the ability to respond to an array of all hazard emergencies.
The engine pumps 1,500 gallons of water per minute, making it the most efficient pump in the department’s fleet and an excellent resource for structural fires. The added space for emergency medical supplies also provides the capability for the engine to assist ambulances during medical responses. Other highlights of the new apparatus include rope rescue equipment to allow for over-the-edge rescues; Hurst extraction tools for vehicle accidents; swift water equipment to assist with water rescues; and wildland firefighting gear to aid in the suppression efforts during wildfire incidents.
“We are excited to start training on the new pumper and begin servicing the community with it,” said Captain Little. “Most importantly though, we want to thank the community for their continued support and appreciation.”
