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.

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 ...

Escalating costs and concern over anti-competitive practices in the custom fire engine industry are at the center of a complaint filed by the city of Fullerton with the California Attorney General’s ...

It was troubling what happened as a crew set up to douse a small brush fire in the local desert last month. Firefighter Tim Ross said that as he supplied water to his fellow crew members, he ...

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson have a new letter on their desk. It’s from the International Association of Fire Fighters as well as the ...

US lawmakers have launched an investigation into soaring prices and wait times for fire engines that have slammed fire departments nationwide — and probing whether private equity firms are to blame.

Columbus City Council narrowly voted 5-to-4 on Monday to reject a $2.5 million deal to purchase a new ladder truck for the Division of Fire. The council disagreed about a union dispute between the ...

The historic San Diego County Administration Building where the Board of Supervisors meets. (File photo by Times of San Dieogo staff) County supervisors decided Wednesday to consider legal options and ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Fire departments across the United States face soaring costs and lengthy delivery delays for critical equipment like fire trucks, prompting cities such as Jonesboro to plan ...