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:

ARIZONA

Desert Hills Fire Department
KME pumper/tanker
KME Excel MFD with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Class A/B foam system
Pneumax 200cfm CAFS
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank

Pine Strawberry Fire Department
Smeal wildland/urban interface pumper
Spartan Sierra chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous CSY 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Akron 3126 by-pass foam system
Waterous E511A engine-driven auxiliary pump
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Hydraulic ladder rack
Honda generator

CALIFORNIA

Salyer Volunteer Fire Department
Rosenbauer tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous CLVK 500gpm PTO pump
Side-mount pump panel
3,000-gallon water tank
Whelen Traffic Advisor warning bar at rear

San Francisco Fire Department
(10) American LaFrance pumpers
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
American LaFrance 1,500gpm two-stage midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
FoamPro 2001 foam system
500-gallon water tank

Tracy Fire Department
Pierce tanker
Kenworth T-800 chassis
Caterpillar C15 engine
Waterous 1,000gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pierce Control Zone pump controls
3,000-gallon water tank

FLORIDA

Columbia County Fire Department
(7) Pierce pumpers
Kenworth T300 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Indian River County Emergency Services
(3) Pierce pumpers
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection System
Harrison 8kw generator

Leesburg Fire Rescue
E-ONE 95-ft aerial platform
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
10kw generator
Magnafire quartz lights
182-ft of ground ladders

Orange City Fire Rescue Department
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
750-gallon water tank
Akron foam eductor system
E-ONE Enhanced Ride System
ALS medical compartment in cab

St. Lucie County Fire District
(2) Pierce pumpers
Pierce Enforcer chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Hydraulic ladder rack

GEORGIA

Columbus Metropolitan Airport Fire Department
Rosenbauer ARFF unit
Rosenbauer Panther 4x4 chassis
Detroit Diesel engine
Rosenbauer R600 pump
1,500-gallon water tank
200-gallon foam tank
500lb dry chemical extinguishing agent
Onan 8kw generator

ILLINOIS

Dallas Rural Fire Protection District, Lomax
Alexis pumper/tanker
International 7400 chassis
International DT530 engine
Hale MBP 1,000gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank

Mitchell Fire Protection District
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous 1,250gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Akron 3096 foam system
Pro Poly 750-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 15kw generator

Normal Fire Department
Pierce 100-foot rear-mount platform
Pierce Dash chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 300-gallon poly water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls

Park Ridge Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
780-gallon water tank
EMS compartment in cab
Smart Power 10kw generator

INDIANA

Osolo Township Fire Department, Elkhart
American LaFrance pumper/tanker
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
2,500-gallon water tank
Harrison 10kw generator

Thayer Fire Department
Darley wildland pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Darley HE34BS engine-driven pump
Darley WildCAFS 140cfm CAFS
450-gallon poly water tank
Copolymer body

IOWA

Pella Fire Department
Toyne tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous P18-3030 engine-driven pump
UPF 3,500-gallon water tank
Zico electric folding tank rack

KANSAS

Lawrence Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
FoamPro 3010 foam system
Pro Poly 2,000-gallon poly water tank
Ladder rack

KENTUCKY

Melbourne Fire Department
Ferrara pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes Benz MBE900 engine
Hale AP50 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon water tank

LOUISIANA

Grayson Volunteer Fire Department
Ferrara pumper/tanker
GMC C-8500 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,500-gallon water tank
Class A/B foam system

MICHIGAN

Attica Township Fire Department
E-ONE medium rescue
Freightliner M2 chassis
16-foot walk-around body
Eagle breathing air cascade
Will-Burt light tower

Grosse Ile Fire Department
KME pumper
KME Predator XMFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 2,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
FoamPro foam system
600-gallon water tank
KME Rollover Protection System
ROM electric retractable hosebed cover
Harrison 15kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Mount Morris Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Contender chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Husky 10 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank

New Troy Fire Department
Darley pumper
International 4400 chassis
Darley LDM 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon poly water tank

Port Huron Fire Department
Summit heavy rescue
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Walk-around body
Drop frame for full-depth transverse compartments
Winco 25kw generator
Light tower
Roof compartments

MINNESOTA

New Brighton Fire Rescue
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Diamond chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Enclosed top-mount pump panel
FoamPro 2002 foam system
800-gallon water tank
Onan 15kw generator
Hydraulic ladder rack

NEBRASKA

City of McCook Fire Department
E-ONE 75-foot SideStacker quint
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins engine
Hale 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Onan 8kw generator

NEW YORK

Village of Altmar Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Sterling Acterra chassis
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

Hamlin Fire District
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale FoamLogix 5.0 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
TFT Hurricane remote-controlled monitor
Magnafire 12-volt HID lights
66-ft of ground ladders inside body

New Baltimore Fire Rescue
Marion heavy rescue
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
20-ft walk-around body
Four-bottle breathing air cascade
Hypres fill station
Command center in cab
Onan 35kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Village of New Paltz Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper/tanker
American LaFrance Eagle chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
American LaFrance 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,400-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 10kw generator

NORTH CAROLINA

Harrisurg Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Feecon APH 1.5 foam system
Onan 8kw generator
Fire Research telescoping lights
Back-up camera

Hemby Bridge Fire Department
Marion heavy rescue
Spartan Metro Star chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISM engine
18-foot walk-around body
Six-bottle breathing air cascade
Hypres fill station
15kw generator
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

Williamsburg Fire and Rescue, Reidsville
M&W pumper/tanker
Peterbilt 335 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
FoamPro foam system
1,500-gallon water tank
Hosebed covers, top and rear
Onan 6kw generator

OHIO

Concord Township Fire Department
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Monarch chassis
Caterpillar engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Smart Power 8ke generator
Ziamatatic electric ladder rack

Marblehead Fire Department
Smeal pumper
HME 1871 P2 MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Hydraulic ladder rack
Harrison 6kw generator

Montgomery Fire Department
Summit rescue pumper
Spartan Gladiator Classic chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale foam system
500-gallon water tank
Harrison 20kw generator
Light tower
Roof compartments

OKLAHOMA

Edmond Fire Department
Foster ARU-320 trailer rescue unit
40hp Lombardini engine
20kw GETEC generator
Four-bottle breathing air cascade
Holmatro hydraulic pump
Havis-Shields Magnafire lights
Hydraulic hose reels
Electrical cable reels

OREGON

Stayton Fire District
(3) Danko quick response wildland pumpers
International 4400 chassis
Waterous E511-A pump
FoamPro 1601 foam system
UPF 625-gallon water tank

PENNSYLVANIA

Brookline Fire Company, Havertown
Pierce 105-foot rear-mount ladder
Pierce Dash chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls
Harrison 15kw generator
(12) Magnafire lights
209-ft ground ladders

Fallowfield Twp Volunteer Fire Company, Charleroi
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce Command Zone electronic controls
Pierce Control Zone pump panel controls
Harrison 10kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains
Back-up camera

Forbes Road Fire Department
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Shield S2 chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
8kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains
35-ft ground ladder

Hellertown Fire Department
KME pumper
KME Predator LFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale CAFS
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 10kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains

Shaler Villa Volunteer Fire Company
American LaFrance 75-ft rear-mount ladder quint
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Harrison 10kw generator

South Brownsville Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Contender chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon poly water tank
Winco 6kw generator

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

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

St. Peters Fire Department
E-ONE Tradition pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes-Benz engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

TEXAS

Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes Benz MBE4000 engine
American LaFrance Power-Flo 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
FoamPro 2001 foam system
2,500-gallon water tank
Onan 6kw generator

Ovilla Fire Department
SVI Trucks medium rescue
Ford F-650 chassis
12-foot walk-around body
Darley pump
300-gallon water tank
Command Light light tower

VERMONT

Hartland Volunteer Fire Department
E-ONE rescue pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
910-gallon water tank
Honda 5kw generator

VIRGINIA

Glasgow Lifesaving and First Aid Crew
Marion medium rescue
Sterling Acterra chassis
Mercedes Benz engine
15-foot walk-around body
8,000lb portable winch
25kw generator
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

Hampton-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department
Smeal 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
Smeal Sirius MFD chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CSUY 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 400-gallon poly water tank
Akron monitor with Akron remote-controlled nozzle
Harrison 8kw generator

WASHINGTON

Seattle Fire Department
Tempest Technology mobile ventilation unit
GMC cab-forward chassis
150,000cfm 60-in fan
Palfinger hook lift system
Misting system

WISCONSIN

Crivitz Fire Department
Darley quick attack pumper
Ford F-550 chassis
Darley 2-1/2AGE Honda 24hp engine-driven pump
Darley WildCAFS 140cfm CAFS
300-gallon poly water tank

Eldorado Volunteer Fire Department
U.S. Tanker tanker
International 7400 chassis
Waterous portable pump
UPF 3,200-gallon poly water tank
Drop-down folding tank rack
Compartments with roll-up doors

Kewaskum Fire Department
Darley pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Darley LDMBC 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Darley AutoCAFS 220cfm CAFS
FoamPro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon poly tank
Copolymer body