Explanation of Apparatus Numbering
The first two numbers on a piece of apparatus are of the station number, the third number is a freely chosen number by the fire department/company, and the last number is the apparatus identifier.
4 - Van / Utility / Salvage
5 - Ladder / Aerial Apparatus
6 - SCUBA (Vehicle or Boat)
7 - Special Apparatus (Foam, Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Auxiliary)
8 - Tankers with 1,250 Gallons+
Example: 2011 - "20" represents Station 20; "1" represents a freely chosen number by the fire company; and "1" identifies the apparatus as an Engines / Pumper.