The PUC (Pierce Ultimate Confi gura-tion) fi re truck design removes the space-consuming pump house by locating the fi re pump underneath the vehicle’s cab instead of in the mid-section of the fi re truck to increase maneuverability, position hoses and fi re system controls for ergonomic access, and dramatically increase equipment storage space. The PUC features a simplifi ed, two-step pump shift operation and “single touch” water-foam-CAFS selection that has the chosen system up and functional before the operator is out of the cab. Hosebeds, crosslays and ladder access are lowered for better ergonomics.