As wildfires raged in Los Angeles in January, the mayor and the fire chief came under intense criticism for their actions or inactions, as if one decision or inaction could have extinguished the ...
It's not just a Charlotte problem, firefighters across the country are trying to draw attention to costs and delivery times.
To say that what the fire service is experiencing now when it comes to apparatus purchasing is unprecedented is an understatement, but one that should be put in perspective. Fire apparatus ...
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 ...
Founded by the Mack brothers in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York, Mack Trucks is one of the oldest truck manufacturing companies in the United States. Mack's wide range of specialized trucks are renowned ...
Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker says aging fire trucks across the country “are breaking down” while departments wait for new replacements. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) Cities and their fire ...
D.C.’s fire department is hoping to get final approval on a $25 million deal that could bring 18 badly needed fire trucks – ...
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 ...
CINCINNATI (WXIX) — Cincinnati’s Fire Engine 5 in Over-the-Rhine was out of commission for almost 12 hours this week, leaving the area without available fire trucks. While it is not uncommon for a ...