The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does, after ...

In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...

Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker says aging fire trucks across the country “are breaking down” while departments wait for new replacements. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) Cities and their fire ...

A regular fire truck that fights blazes in the U.S. is about 30 feet long and weighs around 20 tons. That's massive, no doubt, but it's dwarfed by firetrucks that patrol your local airport. In some ...

In 2020, when the Foxborough Fire Department wanted to purchase an engine pumper truck, they found a vendor and agreed to pay $625,000 for it to be delivered within 18 months. The department’s Motor ...

Each kind of commercial and emergency vehicle follows a certain color code or symbol. For instance, you will find a snake symbol on almost all ambulances, and the color of the school buses is always ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor Fire Department Chief Mike Kennedy jokingly told City Council there’s a technical term to describe the price of new fire trucks. “And that’s bonkers,” he said. “The price of ...

Portsmouth plans to authorize a $2.5 million bond to purchase a new aerial ladder fire truck. The new truck is not expected to be delivered until 2030 due to nationwide manufacturing delays. Fire ...

The Quincy Fire Department secured funding for new fire trucks in 2022, but now three years later they still don't have them. Manufacturing delays are forcing them to buy used trucks from other cities ...

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson partially vetoed Common Council funding for new fire trucks. The mayor called the move a "compromise," stating he needs to balance fire department needs with replacing ...

Parked inside Milwaukee Fire Station 12 on the city's south side is a Wauwatosa Fire Department ladder truck. Tosa, lending one of their fire trucks to replace one of Milwaukee's broken-down ...