An 83-year-old fire engine rusted in a yard at Fort Leonard Wood (MO) for 30 years, but restoration work has brought it back to its former glory.

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The Caldwell (ID) Fire Department added a Pierce rescue-pumper to address rapid growth and rising call volume in its 150-square-mile district.

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In today’s fire service environment, apparatus availability is more critical than ever. Fire departments rely on increasingly complex fleets made up of engines, ladder trucks, medic units, tankers, and specialty apparatus that must remain operational around the clock. While preventive maintenance programs and scheduled inspections help improve reliability, emergency breakdowns unfortunately still occur—usually at the […]

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Geauga County is investigating Hambden Township’s fire station land deal, as officials dispute whether the sale was properly vetted under Ohio ethics rules.

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State engineers cut the weight rating on an Elsmere, KY railroad bridge from 26 tons to 13 tons, forcing firefighters to take alternate routes to calls on the community's west side.

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