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:

CALIFORNIA

Central Fire Protection District
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CSUY 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hercules CAFS
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 8kw generator

Hume Lake Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
Pierce Hawk wildland interface pumper
International 7400 4x4 chassis
International DT570 engine
Darley 1,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
500-gallon water tank
On-Spot automatic tire chains

Los Angeles City Fire Department
Pierce urban search and rescue
Pierce Arrow XT chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Vanair hydraulic compressor
Holmatro rescue tool electric compressor
Onan 40kw hydraulic generator
Onan 12kw engine-driven generator
Will-Burt light tower
Warn 15,000lb front winch
Storage for 22 SCBA bottles
Click here to see the Special Report: "Pierce Arrow XT is One Tough Truck" in this issue.

Los Angeles County Fire Department
KME pumper
KME Severe Service Predator chassis
Caterpillar C13 engine
Hale 1000gpm pump
Hale 250gpm PTO booster pump
Hale Foam Logix foam system
500-gallon water tank
Chevron reflective striping on rear

COLORADO

Pueblo Fire Department
Pierce heavy rescue
Pierce Saber chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Onan 25kw generator
Will-Burt light tower
XRT hydraulic tool system

Telluride Fire Protection District
Rosenbauer pumper
Spartan Advantage low-profile 4x4 chassis
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,500gpm rear-mount pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro foam system
750-gallon water tank
Onan 10kw generator
Command Light light tower
Akron SaberMaster remote-control monitor

CONNECTICUT

Bungay Fire Brigade, West Woodstock
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 1600 foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

FLORIDA

Brooksville Fire Department
Sutphen 70-foot mid-mount aerial platform
Sutphen chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar engine
Hale 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
TFT foam eductor
500-gallon water tank
Locking EMS cabinet in the cab

Gwinnett County Fire Department
(12) KME rescue pumpers
KME Predator XL chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar C11 engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship two-stage pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon fiberglass water tank
EMS compartment in the cab

Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District
Pierce pumper
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Hydraulic ladder rack
Back-up camera

Naples Fire Department
E-ONE 95-foot rear-mount aerial platform
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
E-ONE SideStacker hose bed
Onan 10kw generator
Back-up camera

St. Pete Beach Fire Department
Pierce pumper with 55-foot Sky Boom rear-mount aerial ladder
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Hydraulic ladder rack

Theressa Volunteer Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Honda 5kw generator

ILLINOIS

Benton Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous 1,500gpm rear pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
Pro Poly 750-gallon poly water tank
Spartan IFS independent front suspension
Harrison 15kw generator

Kempton Fire Department
Darley pumper
International 7400 chassis
Darley LDMBC 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Copolymer rescue-style body

Mazon Fire Department
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Shield chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon poly water tank

Morrison Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Caterpillar engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Onan 10kw generator

Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District, Rochelle
Alexis pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Akron Apollo monitor
Poweralll 5kw generator

Peotone Fire Protection District
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Liberty chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

Streamwood Fire Department
Seagrave pumper
Seagrave Marauder chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CMU 1,500gpm two-stage midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Onan 10kw generator

IOWA

Kellogg Township Fire Department
Smeal pumper
Freightliner M2 chassis
Caterpillar C7 engine
Waterous CSY 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank

Ricketts Fire Department
Smeal pumper
International 4400 chassis
International engine
Waterous CSY 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
UPF 1,250-gallon poly water tank

KANSAS

Liberal Fire Department
Unruh light rescue/pumper
Ford F-550 4x4 chassis
Ford 6.0 Power Stroke engine
Darley 2-1/2AGE 26LD engine-driven pump
Darley Fast Foam foam system
300-gallon water tank
Elkhart Sidewinder remote-control front bumper monitor
Warn 12,000lb winch
Honda 5kw generator
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

Metropolitan Topeka Airport
E-ONE Titan HPR 4x4 ARFF
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,500gpm pump
1,500-gallon water tank
Articulating boom nozzle

MASSACHUSETTS

Hull Fire Department
Smeal 105-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
HME Classic low-profile chassis
Cummins engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 300-gallon poly water tank

MICHIGAN

Merritt Township Fire Department, Munger
Toyne pumper
HME 1871 P2e chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISC engine
Darley LDMX 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank

Somerset Township Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Advantage chassis with raised cab roof
Waterous CSU 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
Pro Poly 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

MINNESOTA

Hopkins Fire Department
Custom Fire pumper
Peterbilt 357 chassis
Caterpillar C15 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Full Response enclosed top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2002 foam system
UPF 500-gallon poly water tank
Smart Power 10kw generator

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Custom Fire pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar C13 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm rear-mount pump
Rear-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
500-gallon water tank
Onan 10kw generator

NEW JERSEY

East Orange Fire Department
American LaFrance pumper
American LaFrance Liberty chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
750-gallon water tank

Jefferson Township Fire Company
Sutphen pumper
Sutphen Shield chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon poly water tank
On-Spot automatic tire chains

Linden Fire Department
Crimson Fire pumper
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Pro Poly 500-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 6kw generator

Ocean Township District No. 2 Fire Department
American LaFrance rescue pumper
American LaFrance Eagle chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Waterous Eclipse CAFS
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Harrison 15kw generator

Pomona Fire Rescue, Galloway Township
Pierce 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar engine
Waterous 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Harrison 10kw generator
Full NFPA complement of ground ladders

NEW YORK

Hyde Park Fire & Water District
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Smart Power 8kw generator

Newstead Fire Company
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Typhoon chassis
Cummins ISC engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank

NORTH CAROLINA

Franklin Community Fire-Medical, Toast
M&W pumper
Spartan Gladiator Evolution chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,250-gallon water tank
Onan 8kw generator
Will-Burt light tower

Red Springs Fire Department
Ferrara pumper
International 4400 chassis
International DT570 engine
Waterous CS 1,250gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
1,250-gallon water tank

OHIO

Cleveland Heights Fire Department
E-ONE 110-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
E-ONE Cyclone chassis
Cummins ISM engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
500-gallon water tank
Smart Power 10kw generator

Madison Township Fire Department, Kunkle
Darley pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Darley LDMBC 1,500gpm midship pump
Top-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Copolymer rescue-style body

PENNSYLVANIA

Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company
American LaFrance heavy rescue
American LaFrance Eagle chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Walk-around rescue body
Onan 35kw generator

Essington Fire Company
E-ONE rescue pumper
Spartan chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISM engine
Rear-mount pump and pump panel
E-ONE stainless steel rescue-style body
Harrison 20kw generator

Mansfield Hose Company
American LaFrance 75-foot rear-mount aerial ladder
American LaFrance Eagle low profile chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
450-gallon water tank
Harrison 10kw generator

SOUTH DAKOTA

Rapid City Emergency Services
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CSUY 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky 12 foam system
900-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Side Roll Protection system
Pierce Packmule powered hosebed

TEXAS

Irving Office of Emergency Management
LDV incident command unit
Kenworth T-800B chassis
Caterpillar C11 engine
(2) slide-out wall extensions
(6) operator work positions
(10) flat-screen monitors
(2) Kohler 20kw generators
Will-Burt Night Scan light tower

Lake Jackson Fire Department
Ferrara 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform
Ferrara Inferno chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Waterous CSU 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank
Hart-A-Gen 6kw generator

Lake Worth Fire Department
Pierce pumper
Pierce Dash chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale 1,750gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Hercules CAFS
700-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
Pierce Control Zone pump controls
Hydraulic ladder rack

Marshall Fire Department
Ferrara 100-foot rear-mount aerial platform
Ferrara Igniter chassis
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 2,000gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
300-gallon water tank

Port Arthur Fire Department
E-ONE pumper
E-ONE Cyclone chassis with raised cab roof
Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
1,000-gallon water tank
Smart Power 8kw generator

WEST VIRGINIA

Augusta Volunteer Fire Company
KME pumper
KME Predator MFD chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins ISL engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro foam system
UPF 1,000-gallon poly water tank
Onan 8kw generator

Prichard Volunteer Fire Department
Smeal pumper/tanker
Freightliner M2 chassis
Cummins engine
Hale Qflo 1,250gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
UPF 1,800-gallon poly water tank

WISCONSIN

Durand Fire Department
Darley pumper
Spartan Big Easy chassis with raised cab roof
Darley LDMBC 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
AutoCAFS 220cfm CAFS
Foam Pro 2001 foam injector
1,000-gallon poly water tank
Copolymer rescue-style body

Fitchburg Fire Department
(2) Rosenbauer pumpers
Spartan Gladiator chassis with raised cab roof
Caterpillar C13 engine
Hale Qmax 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Foam Pro 2001 foam system
1,000-gallon water tank

Okauchee Fire Department
Pierce pumper/tanker
Pierce Enforcer chassis with raised cab roof
Cummins engine
Hale 1,500gpm midship pump
Side-mount pump panel
Husky 12 foam system
2,000-gallon water tank
Pierce TAK-4 independent front suspension
10kw generator
(2) Hydraulic ladder racks