The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does, after ...

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. Fire ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...