The Anchorage Fire Department faces a vehicle shortage due to an aging fleet and increased call volumes, impacting response times and reliability, according to officials and union representatives.

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Tupelo officials have contracted Hooker Construction for a $219,310 pole barn next to the new Fire Station No. 5, part of ongoing efforts to replace aging fire facilities in the city.

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The Oneonta City Council approved negotiations for a new fire truck, allowing up to $750,000 for a purchase to replace aging vehicles, addressing critical needs for updated fire apparatus.

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One person was hospitalized after a multivehicle crash involving an Annapolis fire truck in Crownsville, with traffic shut down on Generals Highway. The investigation is ongoing.

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A draft report on a Baltimore rowhouse fire reveals critical equipment failures and systemic issues that led to the deaths of two firefighters, recommending 60 policy and training improvements.

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