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.

A fire truck that lost a wheel on its way to an emergency Oct. 27 exemplifies the dangers of Milwaukee's aging firefighting ...

Milwaukee fire Chief Aaron Lipski announced that the city's last reserve ladder truck broke down Monday while responding to ...

The Missoula Fire Department is expanding its capabilities with a new 107-foot ladder truck designed to improve emergency ...

Santa Barbara Fire Department’s new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck is equipped with a 107-foot aerial ladder. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Fire Department (SBFD) has acquired a new Pierce ...

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 ...

Nolensville and its Fire & Rescue Department recently welcomed the town's first ladder truck. The addition comes as the town plans to implement a 5-cent property tax increase on July 1. Much of the ...

The mayor's proposed budget allocates $2 million for fire equipment to replace old rigs; the department requested $30 million ...

The Milwaukee Fire Department says it will take more than $27 million to get equipment up to national standards in the next ...