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:

ALABAMA

Huntsville Fire and Rescue
KME hazmat unit
KME Predator XLFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
25-foot walkaround body
Lima 45kw generator
Will-Burt Night Scan elevating light tower
Warn 12,000lb front winch
Warn 9,000lb portable winch
Insta Chains automatic tire chains
Safety Vision back-up camera

Huntsville Fire and Rescue
(2) KME pumpers
Predator chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Akron foam system
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank
Insta Chains automatic tire chains
Onan 6kw generator

ALASKA

Meadow Lakes Fire and Rescue
H&W pumper/tanker
Spartan Gladiator MFD with raised cab roof
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Class A/B foam system
2,000-gallon poly water tank
Will-Burt light tower
Hydraulic ladder rack
Heated and enclosed pump compartment

ARKANSAS

Ward Fire Department
Ferrara pumper/tanker
International 4400 chassis
International DT-570 engine
Waterous CM 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon water tank

CALIFORNIA

California City Fire Department
Rosenbauer urban interface pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International DT-530 engine
Rosenbauer 1,000gpm rear pto pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Rosenbauer Fix Mix foam system
500-gallon poly water tank
Class 1 engine governing system
Akron FireFox bumper monitor

CONNECTICUT

Middlefield Volunteer Fire Company
Gowans-Knight heavy rescue
HME 1871 SFO chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Winco 25kw generator
Will-Burt 6kw elevating light tower
Safety Vision back-up camera

FLORIDA

Largo Fire Rescue
(2) Pierce 55-foot aerial ladders
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

Largo Fire Rescue
Medtec Type I ambulance
Ford F-450 chassis
Rear air suspension and lowering kit
Back-up detection warning system

Polk County Fire Department
(2) Ferrara pumpers
Ferrara Inferno chassis
1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Ferrara independent front suspension

Charlotte County Fire-Rescue, Punta Gorda
American LaFrance Type I ambulance
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes Benz engine

United Volunteer Fire Department
Pierce Contender pumper
Kenworth T-300 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank

West Sebring Fire Rescue
E-ONE rescue pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,030-gallon water tank
Honda 5kw generator

GEORGIA

Oconee County Board of Commissioners, Watkinsville
Danko mini pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Waterous CPK-2 pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 250-gallon poly water tank

ILLINOIS

Leland Fire Protection District
Alexis pumper/tanker
HME 1871-P2 chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 2,500-gallon poly water tank
Akron Appolo monitor with TFT Extend-A-Gun
Onan 8kw generator

Village of Energy Fire Department
E-ONE Tradition pumper
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1000-gallon water tank

Washburn Fire Protection District
Alexis utility/brush truck
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Ford PowerStroke 6.0L engine
Waterous CP-2 250gpm pto pump
UPF 400-gallon poly water tank
Akron FireFox remote-control bumper monitor
Boss snowplow assembly
Insta-Chain automatic tire chains

Weldon Community FPD
Alexis pumper
Peterbilt 335 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Class 1 ES-KEY multiplex electrical system

INDIANA

Wildcat Township Volunteer Fire Rescue, Windfall
E-ONE Tradition pumper
International chassis
International DT-570 engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1000-gallon water tank
Honda EV-3000 generator
Elkhart 8500 deck gun
Ladder rack

IOWA

Braceville Township FD, Newton Falls
Toyne pumper
HME 1871 P2-T chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Fire Research telescoping lights

Danbury Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Sterling chassis
Mercedes-Benz engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Electric ladder rack

LeMars Fire Department
Smeal 85-foot rear-mount aerial platform
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
UPF 400-gallon poly water tank

Walnut Fire & Rescue
Smeal pumper/tanker
Peterbilt 335 chassis
Waterous CSYBX 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank
Foam Pro 2001 foam system

KENTUCKY

Barbourville Fire Department
Pierce 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform
Pierce Dash chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls

LOUISIANA

Central Fire Department, Baton Rouge
(2) Ferrara pumpers
Ferrara Intruder 2 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank

Vernon Parish Fire District 1, Simpson
Ferrara brush pumper
Ford F-550 chassis
International 6.0 L engine
CET skid-mount engine-driven pump
Rear pump panel
400-gallon water tank
Honda EG 2500 generator

MARYLAND

Baltimore-Washington International Airport
(2) E-ONE Titan HPR 8x8 ARFF units
2,000gpm pump
3,000-gallon water tank
400-gallon foam tank
450lbs dry chemical extinguishing agent

Frederick County Division of Fire Rescue
Pierce hazmat unit
Pierce Lance chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Pierce 21-foot walkaround body
Command area in rear of cab
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Onan 25kw generator
Insta-Chains automatic tire chains

MASSACHUSETTS

Cummington Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Mountain Star 4x4 chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Waterous Eclipse CAFS
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Onan 15kw generator
Will Burt elevating light tower
TFT remote-controlled monitor
On-Spot automatic tire chains
Reflective chevron striping on the rear

MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor Township Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper/tanker
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 2,500-gallon poly water tank

Forsyth Township Fire Department, Gwinn
Crimson Fire pumper/tanker
Spartan Advantage chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous CSU 1,750gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Pro Poly 2,000-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

Groveland Township Fire District, Holly
(2) E-ONE pumpers
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Wright-Tallmadge Fire Department, Grand Rapids
Crimson Fire heavy rescue
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Crimson Fire walkaround body
Onan 25kw generator

MISSOURI

Affton Fire Protection District
(2) E-ONE pumpers
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Ladder rack
EMS compartment in cab with roll-up door

NEBRASKA

Gering Valley Rural Fire District
Danko tanker
Freightliner M2 4x4 chassis
Waterous 511-A engine-driven pump
Foam Pro 1601 foam system
UPF 1,500-gallon poly water tank
Side dump valves

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Ashland Fire Department
Smeal 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 400-gallon poly water tank
Smeal EHL hosebed

NEW JERSEY

Summit Fire Department
American LaFrance 100-ft mid-mount aerial platform
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Harrison 10kw generator

Voorhees Fire Department
American LaFrance heavy rescue
American LaFrance Eagle chassis with raised roof cab
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
American LaFrance walk-in rescue body
Harrison 30kw generator

NEW YORK

Centerport Fire Department
(2) Saulsbury pumpers
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
600-gallon water tank
Saulsbury stainless steel body

North Merrick Fire Department
Saulsbury rescue pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale Qmax midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Williams A/B foam system
30-gallons Class A foam, 225-gallons Class B foam
500-gallon water tank
Onan 8kw generator
Saulsbury stainless steel body

Port Dickinson Fire Department
KME pumper/tanker
KME Predator MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Hale 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,800-gallon poly water tank

NORTH CAROLINA

Rolesville Rural Fire District
KME tanker
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Hale 500gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank

Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department
KME tanker
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Hale 500gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,800-gallon poly water tank

OHIO

Bazetta Township Fire Department
Seagrave rescue pumper
Seagrave Attacker chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Seagrave Triton 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Elkhart foam eductor
750-gallon water tank
Harrison 8kw generator
Will-Burt NightScan elevating light tower

PENNSYLVANIA

Caernarvon Fire Company, Narvon
Pierce pumper/tanker
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pierce Husky foam system
2,500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce side-roll protection system
Harrison 10kw generator

Kennett Square Fire Department
(2) Rosenbauer rescue pumpers
HME 1871 LFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISM engine
Rosenbauer NH40 1,000gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 A/B foam system
Rear-mount deck gun
Cab-mount turret
Onan 20kw generator
Command Light elevating light tower
Two-bank 6,000psi breathing air cascade system

Mount Pleasant Hose Company
KME pumper
KME Panther MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Akron foam system
Onan 6kw generator

South Buffalo Township VFC, Freeport
New Lexington pumper/tanker
Mack Granite chassis
Darley EM 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
3,000-gallon water tank
Stadco CP10 generator
Oberview back-up camera

Thompsontown Volunteer Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
International 4400 chassis
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank
6kw generator

RHODE ISLAND

Warren Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

SOUTH DAKOTA

Yankton Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous CSYCX 1,250gpm midship pump
Enclosed top-mount pump panel
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank
Akron 3440 Deckmaster electric monitor
Onan 8kw generator

TEXAS

Haltom Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Diamond chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon poly water tank
Command Light elevating light tower
TFT Extend-A-Gun monitor
Enclosed ladder storage

Moulton Fire Department
U.S. Tanker pumper/tanker
Peterbilt 335 chassis
Hale Qpak 1,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank
Roll-up compartment doors

VERMONT

Beecher Falls Fire Department
EVM service/forestry unit
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
CET engine-driven pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Robwen foam system
200-gallon water tank
Raven Black Bird generator
Front winch

VIRGINIA

Roanoke Fire EMS
M&W heavy rescue
HME 1871 chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
18.5-ft body
Onan 25kw generator
Fire Research lights

Thomas Walker Fire Department, Ewing
E-ONE Tradition pumper
International chassis
International DT-570 engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1000-gallon water tank

WEST VIRGINIA

State of West Virginia OES
(12) Hackney hazmat tractor/trailer units
Freightliner FL-112 tractor
Caterpillar C12 engine
40kw generator
Hackney trailer
Ingersoll 26.5cfm breathing air compressor
Scott Avenger 36 RevolveAir fill station
NightScan elevating light tower
Command center in rear of trailer
Roof platform with rear ladder access
Decontamination shower

WISCONSIN

Eagle River Fire Department
Darley quick attack
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
International 6.0L engine
Darley LSMC 750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Darley AutoCAFS
Pro Poly body with integral 315-gallon water tank
Super Winch 9,000lb portable winch
Balder 7kw generator
Command Light elevating light tower

Footville Community Fire Department
KME pumper/tanker
KME Predator XLFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,250-gallon poly water tank
Smart Power 8kw generator
Pump enclosure heat pan

Horicon Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pierce Husky-10 foam system
750-gallon water tank
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls
Pierce Control Zone pump panel

Jackson Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Lance chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pierce Husky-10 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls
Pierce Control Zone pump panel