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.

Portsmouth fire chief William McQuillen gets approval from City Council for $2.5 million aerial ladder fire truck expected to ...

Westfield Fire Chief Patrick Egloff says his department was scheduled to receive a new fire truck in August. Now, the manufacturer is telling the department the truck won’t be delivered until next ...

The City of La Crosse filed a federal class action lawsuit Aug. 20 against three fire truck manufacturers — REV Group, Oshkosh Corporation and Rosenbauer America. The lawsuit accuses the manufacturers ...

Fire departments face rising costs and long wait times for new vehicles, forcing them to find creative solutions. Ely in Linn County is trying to raise $950,000 for a new engine, significantly more ...

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

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

The country's newest fire trucks can not be used at rescues because they are too small to fit all the lifesaving gear they ...