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Milwaukee Fire Department says old fire engines pose public safety risk, city says it doesn't have the money to upgrade

The Milwaukee Fire Department is facing significant challenges with its aging fleet of fire engines and ladder trucks, which Fire Chief Aaron Lipski warns could pose a safety hazard if not replaced.
iBerkshires.com

North Adams Council OKs $1.75M Borrowing for New Ladder Truck

The Fire Department is picking up a hot deal in the form of a 2026 ladder truck. The City Council on Tuesday authorized a ...
The Gazette

Monument Fire district gets new ladder tower

The Monument Fire District has received a new ladder tower designed to better aid firefighters in their life and property-saving efforts. A ladder tower, also known as an aerial tower or elevating ...
Noozhawk

Fire Department’s New Aerial Ladder Truck Blazes Trail for Improved First Responses

Santa Barbara Fire Department’s new Pierce Arrow XT Aerial Ladder Truck is equipped with a 107-foot aerial ladder. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Fire Department (SBFD) has acquired a new Pierce ...
Reporter-Herald

Loveland Fire Department’s Engine No. 1 celebrates 100 years

When the Loveland Fire Department first deployed Engine No. 1 in 1925, most firefighters hung onto the sides and rear of the open truck on the way to an emergency. A lot has changed for the ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Santa Rosa Fire adds first new engine in nearly 20 years as Measure H fuels growth — and budget pressures mount

Two engines sat inside Santa Rosa Fire Station 1 on a recent Wednesday. Around them, a new wall framed extra sleeping quarters, and computers and work chairs stuffed office spaces. Space has grown ...