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:

ALBERTA

Yellowhead County Fire Department, Edson
American LaFrance pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes-Benz MBE engine
Waterous CSYCX 1,050gpm pump
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
950-imperial gallon water tank
Honda generator

CALIFORNIA

Arbuckle-College City Fire Protection District
Pierce interface pumper
Pierce Saber chassis
Caterpillar C9 engine
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Darley auxiliary engine-driven pump
750-gallon water tank
Hydraulic ladder rack

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District
(2) Pierce interface pumpers
Pierce Saber chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Hercules CAFS
650-gallon water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

Palm Springs Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

San Bernardino County Fire Department, Phelan
Rosenbauer brush pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 750gpm midship pump
Hale 175gpm auxiliary engine-driven pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro Class A foam system
500-gallon water tank

Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville
Pierce pumper
Pierce Saber chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky Class B foam system
750-gallon water tank

Spalding Volunteer Fire Department
Rosenbauer interface pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International DT570 engine
Rosenbauer NH40 1,000gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
500-gallon poly water tank
Akron FireFox remote-control front bumper monitor
Honda 5kw generator

St. Helena Fire Department
Pierce interface pumper
International 7400 chassis
International engine
Darley LSP pto-driven pump
Darley auxiliary engine-driven pump
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
500-gallon water tank

CONNECTICUT

New Haven Fire Department
American LaFrance MedicMaster ambulance
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
On-Spot automatic tire chains
Vista III back-up monitoring system

FLORIDA

Boca Grande Fire Rescue
E-ONE rescue pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
750-gallon water tank
ALS/medical compartments in cab
Onan 6kw generator
MagnaFire 110-v brow lights

Clewiston Fire-Rescue
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Zico electric ladder rack

Hillsborough County Fire Department
E-ONE wildland pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International engine
Hale 500gpm pump
800-gallon water tank
Remote-control front bumper monitor

Hollywood Fire Rescue
Pierce 100-foot aerial platform
Pierce Dash chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 10kw generator

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
(5) Pierce pumpers
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky 12 foam system
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 8kw generator

Pasco County Fire Rescue
(4) E-ONE pumpers with 50-foot Teleboom aerials
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
1,000gpm elevated monitor

St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue
Pierce heavy rescue
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
20.5-foot long body
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Onan 35kw generator

Titusville Fire Department
Ferrara rescue pumper
Ferrara Intruder 2 chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Hart-A-Gen 6kw generator

ILLINOIS

Church Road Fire Protection District, Centerville
E-ONE Tradition pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes-Benz MBE engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Crestwood Fire Department
Pierce 105-foot aerial ladder
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
400-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone electronic system
Pierce Control Zone pump controls

Elk Grove Township Fire Department
Alexis pumper
Spartan Advantage MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous S100D 1,750gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Waterous/Pneumax 200P CAFS
1,100-gallon glass-reinforced plastic water tank
Plastisol GRP glass-reinforced plastic body
Elkhart Vulcan RF radio remote control monitor
Onan 15kw generator
Tempest Towers V-Series light tower

INDIANA

Concord Township Fire Department
Marion heavy rescue
Spartan Gladiator Classic chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,000gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon poly water tank
20-foot rescue body
Roof-mounted compartments
Harrison 20kw generator
Powerlite 9kw light tower

Foraker Fire Department
Marion rescue squad
Kenworth T-300 chassis
Cummins engine
20-foot rescue body
Walk-through from cab to body
Interior seating for (4) personnel
Storage for (15) spare air bottles
Storage for (25) sets of turnout gear
Onan 25kw generator
(5) Fire Research lights

Frankfort Fire Department
Pierce 85-foot aerial platform
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls

IOWA

South Sioux City Fire Department
Danko pumper
International 4400 4x4 chassis
Waterous CXRT 1,250gpm pump
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank

Urbandale Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper with 75-foot aerial ladder
American LaFrance Eagle low profile chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

KANSAS

City of Morrill
Smeal pumper/tanker
International 7400 chassis
Waterous CSPA 750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,250-gallon poly water tank

City of Potwin Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
International 4400 chassis
Waterous CSU 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

KENTUCKY

Lexington Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Cyclone chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous CS 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Williams Advent 30 Class A/B foam system
730-gallon water tank
Full-height compartments in the rear of cab
Zico ladder rack
Safety Vision back-up camera

Murray Fire Department
Unruh Fire light rescue
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Ford 6.0 PowerStroke engine
10-foot rescue body with roof compartments
Warn 12,000-pound front winch
Fire Research telescoping scene lights

LOUISIANA

Plain Dealing Fire Department
(2) Ferrara pumpers
GMC 8500 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,030-gallon water tank

MARYLAND
Parsonburg Volunteer Fire Company
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Cyclone chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro foam system
1000-gallon water tank
Hurst Rescue System
Onan 15kw generator

MICHIGAN

St. Johns Fire Department
Darley quick attack pumper
Ford F-550 chassis
Ford 6.0L engine
Darley 1,000gpm pump
120cfm rotary screw air compressor
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Co-polymer body with integral 315-gallon water tank

Stannard Township Fire Department, Bruce Crossing
Custom Fab and Body pumper
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Darley LDM 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,250-gallon poly water tank

Wheatland Township Fire Department, Remus
Crimson Fire pumper/tanker
International 7600 chassis
Hale Qpak 1,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Pro Poly 3,000-gallon poly water tank

MINNESOTA

Coon Rapids Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper with 65-foot TeleSqurt
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Pro Poly 500-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator

Hopkins Fire Department
Custom Fire pumper
Peterbilt 357 chassis
Caterpillar C15 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Enclosed top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Waterous Eclipse 200cfm CAFS
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank

Shakopee Fire Department
Rosenbauer 109-foot aerial ladder
Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis with raised roof cab
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
500-gallon poly water tank
Onan 10kw generator

MISSOURI

Des Peres Fire Department
Pierce rescue pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Enclosed side-mount pump panel
Husky 10 A/B foam system
Hercules CAFS
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Command desk
Harrison 15kw generator

NEBRASKA

Paxton Rural Fire Department
Danko quick attack pumper
Ford F-350 4x4 chassis
Waterous PB18-2515 engine-driven pump
UPF Defender 300-gallon poly water tank
Scotty foam system

NEW YORK

Commack Fire Department
Saulsbury pumper
Spartan chassis with raised cab roof
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Stainless steel body
TFT remote-control monitor
Onan 10kw generator

NORTH CAROLINA

Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department, Banner Elk
Toyne mini pumper
Chevrolet 5500 chassis
Chevrolet Duramax engine
Darley/Odin Kodiak 250gpm/130cfm CAFS
UPF 400-gallon poly water tank
Fire Research TankVision water level indicator

Maggie Valley Fire Department
Smeal 75-foot aerial ladder
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 300-gallon poly water tank
Akron StreamMaster remote-control monitor

OHIO

Harlan Township Fire Department
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Monarch chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 A/B foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Zico hydraulic ladder rack
10kw generator

PENNSYLVANIA

Irishtown Fire Department
Darley pumper/tanker
Spartan chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Darley LDM 1,500gpm pump
2,500-gallon water tank
Onan 6kw generator
Painted green and called "Leprechaun 2"

Yorkana Fire Company
KME rescue pumper
KME Predator chassis with raised roof cab
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Enclosed top-mount pump panel
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank

SOUTH CAROLINA

Bush River #8, Newberry
(3) Crimson Fire tankers
International 7400 chassis
Waterous 500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 3,000-gallon poly water tank

TEXAS

Arlington Fire Department
(2) Crimson Fire pumpers
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
1,250gpm midship pump
Robwen foam system
750-gallon water tank
Spartan Roll Stability Control system
Automatic Traction Control
Seated-not-belted seatbelt warning system

Lamesa Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
International 7400 chassis
International engine
Rosenbauer NH-1000 normal-pressure/high-pressure pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon poly water tank
Remote-control front bumper monitor
(2) high-pressure foam handlines

McKinney Fire Department
E-ONE 100-foot aerial ladder
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins engine
Pre-plumbed waterway to ladder tip
EMS compartment in cab with roll-up exterior door

Needham Volunteer Fire Department
Ferrara 107-foot aerial ladder
Ferrara Igniter chassis with split raised roof cab
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hart-A-Gen 8kw generator

VIRGINIA

Chesterfield County
Faber Specialty Vehicles mobile command center
Freightliner chassis
Communications workstations
Rear conference area

Fair Oaks Fire Department
Marion rescue squad
Spartan Gladiator LFD with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 250gpm pto pump
300-gallon poly water tank
20-foot rescue body
12,000-pound front winch
5,000-pound portable winch
Harrison 30kw generator
Will-Burt 20-foot telescoping light tower
Ground ladder storage
Back-up camera

Petersburg Fire Rescue
KME 100-foot midmount aerial platform
KME Predator chassis with raised cab roof
2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Ramsey 15,000-pound winch
Onan 15kw generator

WEST VIRGINIA

Beddington Volunteer Fire Department
Pierce 100-foot aerial platform
Pierce Dash chassis
Cummins ISM engine
2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls
10kw generator

Charleston Fire Department
Smeal pumper
HME P-2 chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous CMUY 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Akron monitor
Hydraulic ladder rack

WISCONSIN

Durand Fire Department
Darley pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis
Cummins engine
Darley LDMBC 1,500gpm pump
Darley AutoCAFS with 220cfm compressor
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Electric/hydraulic ladder rack

Nelson Fire Department
Darley pumper/tanker
Sterling Acterra chassis
Detroit Diesel engine
Darley LSMC 1,000gpm pump
Darley AutoCAFS with 120cfm compressor
Co-polymer tanker body with integral 2,200-gallon water tank