Whenever a department writes the specifications for a new apparatus, part of the process should be to look at the 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 in service?

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

ALABAMA

Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, Clanton
Ferrara pumper
Ferrara Invader chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Vestavia Hills Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Velocity chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
500-gallon water tank
TAK-4 independent front suspension

ARIZONA

Northwest Fire District, Tucson
U.S. Tanker water tender/tanker
International chassis
Hale 500-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 2,700-gallon poly water tank
Front bumper spray bar with cab controls
Zico drop tank rack
Hose wells in tailboard

CALIFORNIA

Hughson Fire Department
Pierce quick attack pumper
Ford F-Series chassis
Waterous pump
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
300-gallon water tank

Ramona Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

Turlock Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
750-gallon water tank

COLORADO

Rocky Mountain Fire District, Boulder
S&S Ultra XT wildland pumper
Tatra Force 6x6 chassis
Waterous pump
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Plas Mac 2,000-gallon water tank

CONNECTICUT

Lyme Fire Department
SVI Trucks heavy rescue
Spartan Big Easy chassis
Cummins ISC engine
16-foot walk-around body
Cummins Onan 30-kw generator
Command Light light tower

Washington Fire Department
Gowans Knight water tanker/tender
International 7600 chassis
Hale 1,250-gpm front pump
Front-mount pump panel
UPF 2,500-gallon poly water tank
Newton 10-inch dump valves
Zico portable tank rack
Safety Vision back-up camera
Vertical exhaust

FLORIDA

Boynton Beach Fire and Rescue
Sutphen 100-foot aerial platform
Sutphen custom chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Elkhart Vulcan monitors on platform
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

GEORGIA

Alston Volunteer Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
International chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Northside Volunteer Fire Department, Thomaston
E-ONE pumper
International chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,250-gallon water tank
Honda 5-kw generator

ILLINOIS

Odell Fire Protection District
Alexis pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1 foam system
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Cummins Onan 6-kw generator

KANSAS

Oskaloosa Fire District #8
Pierce 75-foot aerial ladder
Pierce Impel chassis
Cummins engine
1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

KENTUCKY

Calloway County Fire Rescue, Murray
E-ONE pumper
International chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Zico ladder rack

MASSACHUSETTS

Norfolk Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,030-gallon water tank
Honda 6.5-kw generator

MICHIGAN

Copper Harbor Fire Department
Pierce tanker/tender
Kenworth chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 750-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
2,200-gallon water tank
Zico portable tank rack
Pneumatic dump valves

MISSOURI

Hannibal Fire Department
Hackney medium rescue
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Walk-around body
Warn 9,000-pound portable winch
Drop-down awning
25-kw generator

NEVADA

Clark County Fire Department
SVI Trucks mass casualty incident unit
Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
22-foot walk-around body
Rear staircase for access to roof compartments
3M Opticom emitter

Clark County Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
Hercules CAFS
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

NEW YORK

Brewer Fire Engine Co. 1, Monsey Fire District
KME pumper
KME Predator XMFD chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 15-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Eggertsville Fire Department
Two Pierce pumpers
Pierce Velocity chassis
1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
10-kw generator

Setauket Fire Department
American LaFrance heavy rescue
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Cummins Onan 35-kw generator
Elevating light tower

NORTH CAROLINA

Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department, Banner Elk
Two Toyne water tanker/tenders
Kenworth T-300 4x4 chassis
Paccar PX8 engine
Hale 500-gpm pto midship pump
UPF 2,000-gallon poly water tank
Side-mount dump valves
Vertical exhaust

Four Oaks Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

UTAH

Mantua Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
970-gallon water tank
Honda 5.0-kw generator