"Buying a fire truck has become a nightmare," said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.

Paul Madeiros, who purchased the rig and the Engine 33 truck, aims to have them restored in time for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack.

Ladder 41 is put to use as firefighters operate its extended aerial platform to deliver a powerful stream of water during a training exercise. Deer Park Fire Department’s fleet has a powerful new tool ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of our local fire departments is changing the way it responds to some 911 calls. Right now, if you call 911 in Vandalia, at ...

Firefighters at the Great Jones Street firehouse in Lower Manhattan, New York, were in the midst of a shift change on Sept.

DINUBA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Dinuba Fire Department officially welcomed its brand-new ladder truck, Truck 31, with a traditional “push-in ceremony” on Tuesday. A “push-in ceremony” is a ...

The Cape Girardeau Fire Department announced the return of its reserve ladder truck to front-line service Friday, Oct. 31. The Cape Girardeau Firefighters Union Local 1084 issued a statement Oct. 26 ...

Lake Havasu City (Ariz.) has taken delivery of five Pierce Velocity apparatus -- one 105-foot aerial and four pumpers.The apparatus were acquired through a lease-to-purchase program and will join a ...

Right now, if you call 911 in Vandalia, at the very least, an ambulance and either a ladder or a fire engine will respond. “That’s causing some significant wear and tear on the larger vehicles,” Bryan ...