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 ...

Most communities across the state say the cost of new fire apparatus has surged beyond what their budgets can support. Many report prices have more than doubled since 2020. Some say long delays ...

The Portsmouth City Council approved up to $2.5 million for a new fire department aerial ladder truck. Due to production backlogs, the new truck may not be delivered for 41 to 60 months. Fire truck ...

Many area fire departments have stories about a fire truck they’ve ordered but can’t get delivered. The Spanish Lake Fire Protection District says it’s been waiting nearly four years.

Loudon voters will decide on purchasing a used ladder truck with funds from town savings, replacing a rejected bond proposal.

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Village trustees are being asked to support the proposed purchase of a $1.1 million fire truck to replace a 23-year-old vehicle. Fire Chief Chris Mason outlined problems with the ...

The purchase of a $1.06 million fire truck was approved Monday by the Hempfield supervisors, but officials don’t expect it to hit the streets until 2029. Hempfield Fire Chief Anthony Kovacic said the ...

Madison's Board of Public Works and Safety approved the purchase of replacement fire truck for the Clifty 6 Volunteer Fire Department at its meeting Tuesday.

MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) - Fire departments across Central Texas are adapting to rising equipment costs by purchasing decades-old trucks and extending wait times for new vehicles as apparatus prices have ...