The Euclid Fire Department welcomed a new member to its ranks this week as it took possession of a brand-new fire ladder truck. Fire Chief Jay Womack said that crews will be ready to staff the ladder ...

Because the fire service mission is ever evolving, the fire apparatus that we operate have changed and grown as our role has expanded. Sometimes, changes in size and maneuverability don’t align with ...

TAUNTON — For the first time in at least 100 years the Taunton Fire Department has a ladder company to go with its ladder truck. “This is a gamechanger for the Taunton Fire Department,” Fire Chief ...

TAUNTON – Taunton fire chiefs past and present, as well as Taunton Firefighters Local 138 have been fighting for decades to have the staffing levels of the city's ladder trucks increased. Presently, ...

Portsmouth plans to authorize a $2.5 million bond to purchase a new aerial ladder fire truck. The new truck is not expected to be delivered until 2030 due to nationwide manufacturing delays. Fire ...

The Portsmouth City Council approved up to $2.5 million for a new fire department aerial ladder truck. Due to production backlogs, the new truck may not be delivered for 41 to 60 months. Fire truck ...

Let’s say that your department’s apparatus fleet plan this year calls for the replacement of Truck 4, which is a 2005 100-foot quint rear-mount ladder, with a new rig. Truck 4 is equipped with 158 ...