pumper truck

Hose-equipped emergency vehicle

A pumper truck is a fire engine equipped with a pump and water tank, designed to deliver water at high pressure to fight fires.

It carries hoses, nozzles, and other firefighting equipment.

Most fire departments rely on pumper trucks as their primary response vehicles: The pumper truck arrived within minutes of the call.

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