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

Lee Chapman worked as a firefighter in Bloomington for decades. Since retiring, he's acquired three vintage fire trucks.

The Milwaukee Fire Department is facing significant challenges with its aging fleet of fire engines and ladder trucks, which Fire Chief Aaron Lipski warns could pose a safety hazard if not replaced.

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 102-year-old Orange County woman met her mechanical match this week: a fully restored fire engine that’s just as old as she is. Lois Rufer, 102-and-a-half by her count, took a ceremonial ride aboard ...