North Prairie, Wis., recently purchased this rescue squad from Marion. It has a Freightliner M2 chassis, an 18-foot body, an interior area to let personnel don diving gear and an Onan 25kw generator.

Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at apparatus being delivered to other departments around the country. What are they specifying? Why did they select a particular chassis or component? How do they feel about their choices now that the apparatus are delivered?

Here are the specs of some recent apparatus deliveries. They are listed in alphabetical order by state or province:

CALIFORNIA

Glendale Fire Department
(2) Pierce haz-mat units
Pierce Lance chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone advance electrical system
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Onan 12kw generator

Marin County Fire Department
Hi-Tech wildland/urban interface pumper
Spartan Sierra chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qpak 1,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
500-gallon poly water tank
Redi-Line 1.6kw generator
158-inch wheelbase

Porterville Fire Department
Rosenbauer 75-ft aerial ladder
HME 1871S chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon poly water tank
Honda 5kw generator

COLORADO

North Washington Fire Protection District, Denver
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Gladiator EMFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 3012 foam system
750-gallon poly water tank
TFT remote-controlled Monsoon monitor
Onan 8kw generator
Fire Research area lights

CONNECTICUT

East Haven Fire Department
Marion 75-foot aerial ladder quint
HME chassis with split raised cab roof
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Elkhart foam eductor
UPF 300-gallon poly water tank
RK 75-foot aerial ladder
Akron StreamMaster ladder pipe
Harrison 10kw generator

FLORIDA

Alachua County Fire Rescue
E-ONE rescue
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISL engine
18-foot walkaround body
Six-bottle breathing air cascade system
Winco 25kw generator
Will-Burt light tower
Medtronic Life Pack 10 AED

Clermont Fire Department
E-ONE 75-ft aerial ladder
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
E-ONE SideStacker hose body
ALS compartment in the cab with exterior door

Hernando County Fire Rescue District, Brooksville
American LaFrance wildland pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Ford 6.0 engine
Waterous 250gpm engine-driven pump
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
400-gallon water tank
Remote-controlled front bumper monitor

Oakland Park Fire Rescue
Pierce pumper
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Akron eductor foam system
750-gallon water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection System
Harrison 6kw generator
Hydraulic ladder rack

ILLINOIS

El Paso Fire Protection District
Alexis pumper
HME 1871 P2 MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1A foam system
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Akron Apollo monitor
Hydraulic ladder rack
Kussmaul Pump Plus air compressor/battery charger
Kussmaul Super Auto Eject shoreline receptacle
Onan 6kw generator
Ramsey 8,000lb rear-mount winch

Naperville Fire Department
Pierce 100-ft rear-mount aerial platform
Pierce Dash chassis with split raised cab roof
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous CSUY 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone advanced electrical system
Pierce Side Roll Protection system

New Baden Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Onan 6kw generator

IOWA

Clive Fire Department
Toyne pumper
Spartan Metrostar chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator

Grant Fire Department
Smeal pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Waterous CSYCX 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Akron 3423 monitor

LOUISIANA

Albany-Livingston Parish Fire Department
Ferrara pumper
Sterling Acterra chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon water tank

MASSACHUSETTS

Athol Fire Department
E-ONE 100-foot Bronto articulating boom aerial platform
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
300-gallon poly water tank

MICHIGAN

Barry-Prairieville-Hope Fire Department, Delton
Spencer pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Mercedes-Benz engine
Hale 1,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 3,100-gallon water tank
Drop-down folding tank rack

Cambridge Township Fire Department, Onsted
4 Guys rescue pumper
Spartan Gladiator Classic chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump with CAFS
Top-mount pump panel
1,250-gallon poly water tank
Two-piece, air-operated hosebed cover
(2) Hydraulic hose reels in the front bumper
Harrison 10kw generator
Will-Burt elevating light tower

MINNESOTA

Detroit Lakes Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Diamond MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous 1,500gpm two-stage midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator

Ironton Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Waterous CSU 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Foam Pro 1600 foam system

Lindstrom Fire Department
Rosenbauer 104-foot aerial platform
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Rosenbauer Max CAFS
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
500-gallon poly water tank
Onan 8kw generator
Safety Vision back-up camera

MISSOURI

Hurley Fire Protection District
Fire Master pumper
Sterling Acterra chassis
Darley LDM 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

NEVADA

Clark County Fire Department
SVI Trucks command center
Spartan Metro Star chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Automatic vehicle leveling system
(2) Slide-out wall sections
(11) Radios
Galley
Toilet
Water supply system with water heater
Koehler 20kw generator
Will-Burt 25-foot pneumatic extending mast
Drop-down awning

NEW JERSEY

Ocean City Fire Department
Pierce hosewagon
Ford F chassis
Pierce low-profile body
(2) telescoping lights

NEW MEXICO

Isleta Pueblo Fire Department
Darley wildland pumper
Ford F-550 chassis with extended cab
Darley HE34BSD 500 gpm engine-driven pump
Foam Pro 1601 foam system
Darley WildCAFS compressed air foam system
PolyBilt poly body/tank
Remote-controlled front bumper monitor

Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, Ruidoso
Crash Rescue Equipment Service twin-agent unit
Ford F-550 chassis
Akron Fire Fox remote-controlled monitor
Hydro-Chem encapsulated dry chemical/foam technology

NEW YORK

Henderson Fire District
Crimson Fire pumper
International 4400 chassis
Hale Qmax 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,250-gallon poly water tank

Huntington Manor Fire Department, Huntington Station
American LaFrance 100-foot mid-mount aerial platform
American LaFrance Eagle chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Onan 10kw generator

Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Oshkosh Stryker ARFF
1,500gpm pump
3,000-gallon water tank
420-gallon foam tank
Snozzle articulating boom with penetrating nozzle

Troy Fire Department
Sutphen 95-ft midmount aerial platform
Sutphen chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Onan 10kw generator

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Gladiator MFD chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CMUYCX 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Williams ATP 1500 A/B foam system
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank
(2) Hydraulic ladder racks
Onan 10kw generator

Double Island VFD, Burnsville
E-ONE pumper
International 4x4 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Onan 6kw generator

Eastover Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone advanced electrical system
Hydraulic ladder rack

Pinnacle Volunteer Fire Department
M&W pumper
International 4400 chassis
International engine
1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Onan 6kw generator

OHIO

Kenton County Airport Board, Cincinnati
Ferrara airport rapid intervention vehicle
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis with extended cab
International 6.0 V-8 engine
Hale FP500 pump
Feecon AP1.5 foam system
300-gallon water tank
40-gallon foam tank
Front bumper remote-controlled monitor

Wadsworth Fire Department
KME pumper
KME Predator XMFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator
Will-Burt elevating light tower

OREGON

Hillsboro Fire Department
(2) H&W pumpers
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Detroit Diesel series 60 engine
Darley PSP 1,500gpm pto-driven pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Elkhart Wildland monitor
Honda 5kw generator

PENNSYLVANIA

East Side Hose Company #4, Archbald
Smeal pumper/tanker
Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CMU 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 A/B foam system
3,000-gallon poly water tank
TFT monitor

Edge Hill Fire Company, North Hills
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone advanced electrical system
Hydraulic ladder rack

Independent Hose Company, Jersey Shore
Marion medium rescue squad
International 4400 chassis
International DT 570 engine
20-ft walk-in/walk-around body
Onan 25kw generator

King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company
E-ONE heavy rescue
E-ONE Cyclone chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
21-foot walkaround rescue body
Onan 15kw hydraulic generator and Onan 40kw pto generator
Will-Burt 15-ft elevating light tower
(6) Havis-Shields Magnafire 900-watt fixed lights
(2) Havis-Shields Kwik-Raze 750-watt tripod lights
(2) Hurst Trimo hydraulic power units
(6) Hannay hydraulic hose reels
Warn 12,000lb rear-mount winch
Roof-mounted compartments

Philadelphia Fire Department
(2) LDV special operations vehicles
Freightliner MT-55 chassis
Cummins engine
Pre-wiring for radios, telephones, fax and computers
7.5kw generator
GPS receiver

Republic Volunteer Fire Company
HME Silver Fox pumper
HME chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar C9 engine
Hale Qmax 1750gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
APR 800-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator

Shafton Fire Department
KME wildland/urban interface pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Smart Power 10kw generator
Will-Burt elevating light tower
9,000lb portable winch

Thornhurst Volunteer Fire Rescue Company
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Metropolitan chassis
Cummins ISL engine
American LaFrance Twin-Flow 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Onan 15kw generator

Windham Fire Department
KME tanker
International 7400 chassis
International engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank

SOUTH CAROLINA

Simpsonville Fire Department
(2) Pierce pumpers
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison generator

TENNESSEE

Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department, Burlison
Rosenbauer pumper
International 4400 chassis
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon poly water tank
In-body ladder storage
Booster reel mounted under cab step

TEXAS

Bluebonnet Fire Rescue, Cedar Creek
Foster Rescue Products rescue trailer
Getec 20kw generator
Hypres 6,000psi breathing air compressor
(8) 6,000psi breathing air storage cylinders
(4) Magnafire 3000 telescoping lights

Brazoria County ESD #3
Ferrara pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes-Benz MBE900 engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Forest Bend Fire Department, Webster
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Waterous CSU 2,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 750-gallon poly water tank
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Harrison 10kw generator

Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Danko quick attack pumper
Ford F-550 chassis
Darley VMAC 140cfm CAFS
Darley Fast Foam system
UPF 300-gallon poly water tank
Elkhart Sidewinder monitor

VIRGINIA

Green Spring Fire Department
E-ONE pumper/tanker
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon water tank
Onan generator
Will-Burt elevating light tower

WISCONSIN

Medford Fire Department
Custom Fire tanker
International 7600 chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale HP400-B18 460gpm pump
Custom Fiberglass Products 3,000-gallon water tank

Middle Village Fire Department, Neopit
Pierce pumper/tanker
Kenworth T-300 chassis
Caterpillar engine
Waterous 750gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky 12 foam system
1,800-gallon water tank
Pierce Control Zone pump controls

North Prairie Fire Department
Marion rescue squad
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
18-foot body
Interior command center
Interior changing area for dive team
(18) SCBA bottles
Onan 25kw generator
(4) Fire Research lights