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

Needham Volunteer Fire Department
Ferrara pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT-570 engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gal water tank

ARIZONA

Chino Valley Fire District
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank
Honda 5-kw generator

CALIFORNIA

Madison Fire Protection District
Ferrara pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International Maxx Force 9 engine
Hale 1,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank

COLORADO

Four Mile Fire Protection District
U.S. Tanker water tender
International chassis
International engine
Darley 500-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
2,000-gal water tank

High Country Fire Department
Boise Mobile Equipment brush pumper
GMC 4x4 chassis
44-gpm engine-driven pump
300-gal water tank
25-gal foam tank

Northwest Fire Protection District, Fairplay
Rosenbauer pumper/water tender
International 6x6 chassis
International engine
Rosenbauer 1,000-gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Rosenbauer Fix Mix foam system
2,000-gal water tank
50-gal foam tank
ASA Audiovox rear/side vision system

FLORIDA

Bayshore Fire Rescue District
E-ONE rescue pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gal poly water tank
ALS/medical compartment on rear wall of cab

Englewood Fire Control
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale 2.1 Foam Logix foam system
Pneumax CAFS
750-gal water tank
30-gal foam tank
Enclosed ladder storage

Immokalee Fire Rescue
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale CAFS Pro 3.3
1000-gal water tank
300-gal foam tank
Cummins Onan 8-kw generator

Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue
Sutphen 70-ft aerial platform quint
Sutphen custom chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank
Keyless cab entry
Smart Power 10-kw generator
Command Light light tower

Weston Fire Department
Four (4) Pierce pumpers
Pierce Quantum chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank

IDAHO

North Cassia Rural Fire District
Smeal pumper
Freightliner M2-106 chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
UPF 750-gal poly water tank
Akron monitor
Smeal hydraulic ladder rack
Cummins Onan 6-kw generator

Sun Valley Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Impel chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
750-gal water tank
Harrison 8-kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains

ILLINOIS

Crete Township Fire Protection District
Alexis pumper
HME 1871-P chassis
Caterpillar C9 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gal poly water tank
Akron monitor
Breathing air cascade
EMS compartment in the cab
Cummins Onan 15-kw generator

Elk Grove Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Quantum chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
XRT-PTO hydraulic rescue tool system

Oneida-Watagh Fire Protection District
Ferrara pumper
Ferrara Intruder chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank

Richton Park Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Metro Star chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1000-gal poly water tank
Akron monitor
Harrison 8-kw generator

IOWA

Jefferson-Monroe Fire Department, Switcher
Alexis pumper/water tender
Peterbilt 340 chassis
Paccar PX8 engine
Hale 1,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 3,000-gal poly water tank
Kussmaul Pump-Plus 1200 air compressor/battery charger
Audiovox back-up camera
On-Spot automatic tire chains

Marshalltown Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Impel chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro foam system
500-gal water tank
Harrison 6-kw generator

KENTUCKY

Shelby County Suburban Fire District, Shelbyville
Two (2) Toyne pumpers
Spartan Metro Star chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
UPF 750-gal poly water tank
Cummins Onan 8-kw generator

LOUISIANA

Opelousas Fire Department
Ferrara pumper
Ferrara Invader chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank
EMS compartment in cab
Back-up camera

MAINE

Detroit Fire and Rescue
American LaFrance pumper/water tender
American LaFrance Liberty custom chassis
Cummins engine
1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hale 2.1 foam system
2,500-gal water tank
Electric side dump valves/manual rear dump valve

MASSACHUSETTS

Plainville Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 750-gal poly water tank
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

Russell Fire Department
Smeal water tender
International chassis
International engine
Waterous 500-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
UPF 1,500-gal water tank
On-Spot automatic tire chains

MISSOURI

Desloge Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gal poly water tank

Goldman Fire Protection District
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gal water tank
Smart Power 8-kw generator

MONTANA

Wolf Point Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Waterous Advantus 6 CAFS
UPF 750-gal water tank
Elkhart monitor

NEBRASKA

Bennington Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale 1,250-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gal water tank
Harrison 15-kw generator

NEVADA

Kennecott Mines Fire Brigade
Boise Mobile Equipment brush pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
50-gpm engine-driven pump
300-gal water tank
20-gal foam tank

NEW JERSEY

Newark Fire Department
American LaFrance 110-ft aerial ladder
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine

NEW MEXICO

El Dorado Fire Department
S&S wildland pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
Hale 500-gpm main pump
Waterous 225-gpm engine-driven pump
Foam Pro 1601 foam system
Plas Mac 850-gal water tank

NEW YORK

Taunton Fire Department
Seagrave pumper
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank
Harrison 30-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

NORTH CAROLINA

Zionville Volunteer Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
GMC chassis
Duramax engine
Rosenbauer 1,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank

OHIO

Cincinnati Fire Department
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Metro Star chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank
Front suction

Perry Township Fire Department, Massillon
Sutphen rescue pumper
Sutphen Monarch chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Hale Foam Logix 2.1 foam system
750-gal water tank
25-gal foam tank
Cummins Onan 10-kw generator

OKLAHOMA

Jay Fire Department
Ferrara pumper/water tender
International 7600 chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
2,500-gal water tank
PAC-TRAC tool boards
Honda 5-kw generator
On-Spot automatic tire chains

PENNSYLVANIA

Conemaugh Independence Volunteer Fire Company
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Metro Star chassis
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gal poly water tank
Harrison 8-kw generator

McKinley Fire Company No. 1, Elkins Park
Seagrave 100-ft aerial ladder
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Harrison 15-kw generator
Safety Vision back-up camera

Quaill Volunteer Fire Department, Ross Township
American LaFrance 75-ft aerial ladder
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
American LaFrance 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gal water tank
Harrison 10-kw generator

Taylor Hose Company No. 2
KME pumper
KME Predator chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,250-gpm rear pump
Rear/side pump panel
750-gal poly water tank
Breathing air cascade
Harrison 30-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower
Warn 9,000-pound winch

Uniontown Fire Department
Ferrara rescue
Ferrara Invader chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Walkaround body
Cummins Onan 35-kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Warriors Mark Fire Company
Pierce water tender
International 7600 chassis
Cummins ISM engine
2,000-gal water tank

TENNESSEE

Kingsport Fire Department
Seagrave pumper
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Waterous 1,250-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank
Smart Power 8-kw generator

TEXAS

Champions Area Volunteer Fire Department, Houston
Pierce pumper
Pierce Velocity chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gal water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 10-kw generator

Dallas Fire Department
SVI Trucks CBRNE unit
Spartan Diamond chassis
20-ft walkaround body
Roof compartments
Rear staircase
Command Light light tower

Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Velocity chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Pierce PUC 1,500-gpm pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
750-gal water tank
Harrison 10-kw generator

Laredo Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper with 50-ft TeleSqurt
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Akron foam system
500-gal water tank
Harrison 6-kw generator

UTAH

Lone Peak Fire District, Highland
Pierce 100-ft aerial platform
Pierce Velocity chassis
Cummins engine
Waterous 2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gal water tank
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension

West Valley Fire Department
Pierce 75-ft aerial ladder
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
2,000-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky foam system
425-gal water tank
25-gal foam tank

VERMONT

Mallets Bay Fire Department, Colchester
American LaFrance rescue pumper
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
American LaFrance 1,500-gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Feecon AP foam system
500-gal water tank
Cummins Onan 25-kw generator
Command Light light tower

VIRGINIA

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Spartan chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,500-gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
UPF 1,000-gal poly water tank
Akron monitor
Harrison 8-kw generator

WISCONSIN

Utica Volunteer Fire Department
U.S. Tanker water tender
International chassis
International engine
Hale 500-gpm pto pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 3,200-gal poly water tank
Zico folding tank rack