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.

Jamestown’s interim fire chief says the city needs to start the process of purchasing a new ladder truck soon. There is no ...

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 ...

ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Ely Fire department is working to raise nearly a million dollars for a new fire truck. That’s around 6 times as expensive as the department’s current truck it bought 30 years ...