There you go....my info was slightly different, but perhaps not entirely correct!!
In your post, however, you mention the other major problem facing CFS & new appliances.....that is fitting them in.
Many brigades took delivery of appliances, and when they hightlighted the fact that it wouldn't physically fit, were told "That's your problem"
Some brigades then spent their own funds on rebuilding the station, just so the appliance would fit!!!
Pip