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

Alabaster Fire Department
KME rear pumper
KME Predator XLFD chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
750-gallon water tank
Zico hydraulic ladder rack
ASA Voyager rear vision system
Honda 10-kw generator

Collins Chapel Fire and Rescue
Crimson Fire pumper/tanker
International 7400 chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 2,500-gallon poly water tank

CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles County Fire Department
SVI Trucks air/light unit
Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
16-foot walkaround body
Bauer breathing air compressor
Six-bottle air cascade
Two-position fill station
Lima 40-kw generator
Two Command Light light towers

Newark Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
500-gallon water tank

COLORADO

Platte Valley Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Diamond chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator
Command Light light tower

Woodmoor-Monument Fire Protection District
Smeal pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Smeal hydraulic hosebed cover
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains

CONNECTICUT

New London Fire Department
Seagrave 100-foot tractor-drawn aerial ladder
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Harrison 15-kw generator

Westfield Fire Department, Middletown
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Gladiator MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
750-gallon water tank
Elkhart Vulcan remote-control monitor
Ziamatic Quic-Lift ladder rack

FLORIDA

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
E-ONE communications center
International 7400 chassis
Walk-inch body
Satellite communications system
Bigfoot auto leveling system
Cummins Onan 20-kw generator
Will Burt 30-foot telescoping mast

Lake County Fire Rescue
Pierce Contender pumper
International 4400 chassis
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank
Enclosed ladder storage

Largo Fire Rescue
Fleet Specialties Inc. command
GMC Suburban chassis
Kussmaul charging system
Data 911 touch-screen computer
Havis-Shields center console
Perimeter ground lights

Seminole County Fire Department
Pierce 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform
Pierce Velocity chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection system

GEORGIA

Ware County Fire Rescue, Waycross
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

ILLINOIS

Dekalb Fire Department
Alexis pumper
HME chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 750-gallon poly water tank
Akron Apollo Hi-Riser monitor
Yamaha 6.6-kw generator

Joy Fire Protection District
Alexis pumper
Peterbilt Model 335 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,000gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Akron Apollo monitor
Zico hydraulic ladder rack

Milledgeville Fire Protection District
U.S. Tanker tanker
Kenworth chassis
Darley 500-gpm pto pump
2,000-gallon water tank

INDIANA

Vigo Township Volunteer Fire Department, Bicknell
Ferrara pumper
Sterling Acterra chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,200-gallon water tank

IOWA

New Sharon Fire Department
Toyne pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank

KANSAS

Macksville Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
International 4400 chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

LOUISIANA

St. Martin Parish Fire Department
Ferrara pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

MASSACHUSETTS

East Brookfield Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Waterous CAFS
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank

MICHIGAN

Marathon Petroleum Company, Detroit Refinery
E-ONE 75-foot aerial ladder quint
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
3,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
400-gallon foam tank
2,000-gpm monitor

Pennfield Township Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Metropolitan chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank
Harrison 6-kw generator

MINNESOTA

Lakeville Fire Department
American LaFrance 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

MISSOURI

Florissant Valley Fire District
Pierce rescue pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
1,250-gpm midship pump
Feecon foam system
650-gallon water tank
50-gallon foam tank
Harrison 10-kw generator

NEBRASKA

Winside Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Smeal pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Mercedes-Benz engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
UPF 1,400-gallon poly water tank
Akron Apollo monitor

NEVADA

Clark County Fire Department
Pierce pumper/CBRNE unit
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
Decontamination shower right-hand side
Harrison 15-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue
Rosenbauer tanker
Sterling LT-9500 chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 750-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
3,500-gallon water tank

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Greenland Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Caterpillar engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Akron 3126 foam system
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank

NEW JERSEY

Bloomfield Fire Department
American LaFrance 110-foot aerial ladder
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
EMS compartment in cab
PAC TRAC tool mounting system
Harrison 8-kw generator

Jamesburg Fire Department
American LaFrance rescue pumper
Cummins ISL engine
American LaFrance 1,500--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 3.3 foam system
750-gallonlon water tank
Harrison 10-kw generator

New Brunswick Fire Department
Seagrave pumper
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 2,000--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallonlon water tank

NEW MEXICO

Gallup Fire Department
Darley quick-attack pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Darley 34hp engine-driven pump
Odin WildCAFS
Two pre-connected CAFS attack lines
Front bumper monitor
Front winch

NEW YORK

Holland Fire District #1
Summit heavy rescue
Spartan flat-floor chassis
Custom command desk and operations area
20-foot walkaround body
Isolated gasoline storage compartment
Roof compartments
Winco 25--kw generator
Amkus hydraulic rescue tool system

Niverville Fire Department
KME interface pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale 1,250--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 750-gallonlon poly water tank

NORTH CAROLINA

Bethlehem Community Fire Department, Taylorsville
Ferrara pumper
Kenworth T-300 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallonlon water tank

Mooresville Fire Department
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 1,500--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallonlon water tank
Two back-up cameras

OHIO

Mansfield Fire Department
Smeal 75-foot aerial ladder
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 500-gallonlon poly water tank

National Trail Fire Department, Gratiot
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Shield chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1 foam system
1,000-gallonlon water tank
Smart Power 8--kw generator

OKLAHOMA

Edmond Fire and Rescue
Pierce 75-foot aerial ladder
Pierce Velocity chassis
Cummins engine
Hale 1,500--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallonlon water tank
ALS-EMS compartment in cab
Pierce PS6 seats
Harrison 10--kw generator

PENNSYLVANIA

Schwenksville Fire Department
Darley quick-attack pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Polybilt poly body
Darley 34hp engine-driven pump
Odin WildCAFS
Two pre-connected CAFS attack lines
Front bumper monitor

TEXAS

Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department
Pierce 95-foot mid-mount aerial platform
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 2,000--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallonlon water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Harrison 10--kw generator

Hilltop Lakes Volunteer Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Rosenbauer NH40 1000--gpm pto pump
Top-mount pump panel
Waterous CAFS
1,000-gallonlon poly water tank
Elkhart Sidewinder bumper monitor

Hutto Fire Rescue
Pierce pumper
Pierce Impel chassis
Caterpillar engine
Waterous 1,500--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
CAFS
1,000-gallonlon water tank

Kempner Volunteer Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous 1,250--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Waterous CAFS
1,000-gallonlon poly water tank

McKinneyville Fire Department, Collin County Regional Airport
E-ONE Titan HPR ARFF
E-ONE Titan 4x4 chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,500-gallonlon water tank
205-gallonlon foam tank
Akron roof monitor
Smart Power 10--kw generator
Intec Sentinel camera system

VERMONT

Springfield Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Tradition chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pneumax 140cfm CAFS
1,000-gallonlon water tank
Honda 5--kw generator

VIRGINIA

Rich Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Waterous 1,250--gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallonlon poly water tank

Salem Fire EMS Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500--gpm midship pump
Side-mounted pump panel
500-gallonlon water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Akron Deckmaster remote-control monitor
Harrison 10--kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains

WEST VIRGINIA

Wheeling Fire Department
Sutphen 100-foot mid-mount aerial platform
Sutphen chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,750--gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallonlon water tank

WISCONSIN

Allenton Fire Department
U.S. Tanker tanker
International chassis
Waterous engine-driven pump
2,000-gallonlon water tank