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:

ARIZONA

Glendale Fire Department
SVI Trucks heavy rescue
Spartan Diamond chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Telma retarder
16-foot walkaround body
Enclosed ground ladder compartment
Cummins Onan 20-kw generator
Command Light light tower

Silverbell Fire Department
Seagrave 75-foot Meanstick aerial ladder
Seagrave Attacker chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Seagrave Triton 1,750-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
600-gallon water tank
Smart Power 8-kw generator

CALIFORNIA

Montezuma Fire Protection District, Rio Vista
Pierce water tender/tanker
Kenworth T-800 chassis
1,000-gpm pto pump
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
3,000-gallon water tank
Two automatic side dumps

Valero Wilmington Refinery
Pierce industrial foam pumper
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 3,000-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
1,000-gallon foam tank
Akron Renegade 5,000-gpm monitor
Honda 6-kw generator

COLORADO

Julesburg Volunteer Fire Department
Smeal water tender/tanker
Freightliner M2-112 chassis
Caterpillar engine
Waterous 500-gpm pto pump
UPF 2,500-gallon poly water tank
Newton 10-inch dump valves

FLORIDA

The Villages Department of Public Safety
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Shield chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Smart Power 6-kw generator

ILLINOIS

Newark Fire Protection District
Alexis water tanker/tender
Peterbilt Model 340
Cummins ISC engine
UPF 3,000-gallon poly water tank
E.J. Metals dump valves
Ziamatic electric folding tank brackets
Audiovox back-up camera

Northbrook Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Impel chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank

Oak Lawn Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
530-gallon water tank
Honda 5-kw generator

MAINE

Detroit Fire and Rescue
American LaFrance pumper/tanker
American LaFrance Liberty custom chassis
Cummins engine
1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1 foam system
2,500-gallon water tank

MARYLAND

Montgomery County
Two Hackney special ops/hazmat units
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
20-foot walkaround body
3-door cab with command area
Hackney Automatic Deploy Staircase
Awnings on both sides
25-kw generator

MINNESOTA

Mahtomedi Fire Department
Rosenbauer 109-foot aerial ladder
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000-gpm midship pump
Waterous Eclipse CAFS
Side-mount hosebed
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

St. Paul Fire Department
Five Custom Fire pumpers
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm two-stage midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
500-gallon water tank

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Woodstock Fire Rescue
E-ONE medium rescue
International 4300 chassis
International engine
Walkaround body
6-bottle breathing air cascade
Winco 20-kw generator
Command Light light tower
On-Spot automatic tire chains

NEW YORK

Celeron Hose Company No. 1 Inc.
Pierce pumper
Pierce Impel chassis
1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

Highland Fire District
E-ONE heavy rescue
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Walkaround body
Hurst rescue tool hydraulic pumps
Roof compartments with rear staircase
Cummins Onan 35-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Livermore Falls Fire Department
E-ONE water tanker/tender
Freightliner M2 chassis
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
2,000-gallon water tank
Newton dump valves

Purchase Fire Department
Seagrave pumper
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000-gpm midship pump
750-gallon water tank

Raymertown Fire Department
Marion Body pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Hale 2,000 -gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 5.0 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
TFT Monsoon monitor
Cummins Onan 15-kw generator

PENNSYLVANIA

Fairview Township Fire Company, New Cumberland
American LaFrance rescue pumper
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
750-gallon poly water tank
Ramsey 12,000-pound portable winch
Harrison 20-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Franklin Fire Department, Johnstown
Four Guys pumper
Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale 1,500-gpm rear pump
Side/rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
500-gallon poly water tank

Vernon Central Hose Company, Meadville
KME heavy rescue
KME Predator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Command console in cab
KME TOP rollover protection system
6-bottle breathing air cascade
Warn 12,000-pound winch
Winco 35-kw generator
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

TEXAS

El Campo Volunteer Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Velocity chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 10-kw generator
Command Light light tower

Houston Fire Department
Six Ferrara rescue pumpers
Ferrara Igniter chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
500-gallon water tank
Harrison 6-kw generator

Upton County ESD No. 1, Rankin
American LaFrance pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank

WISCONSIN

Fond du Lac Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 8-kw generator

Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Racine
Pierce rescue pumper
Pierce Velocity chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 2,000-gpm midship pump
Enclosed side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 30-kw generator