Making Apparatus Specs Clear, Concise, and Consistent

摘要

This past year, the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation took an extensive look at the apparatus purchasing practices around the state. The findings concluded that there is a heavy reliance on "proprietary" design specifications written by fire truck manufacturers and passed along by their dealers' sales personnel. Moreover, the commission pointed out that most fire truck purchases in the state are carried out by part-time volunteer firefighters who are unskilled in the preparation of intricate design and performance specifications required for the production of fire apparatus. Here, Peters talks about design specifications in purchasing firefighting apparatus.