Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The city of La Crosse has filed a federal class action lawsuit against three fire truck manufacturers, including two headquartered ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — When city leaders approved buying a new fire truck a year ago, Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy warned it would cost $2.4 million and take four years to arrive. He called it “bonkers, ...

In some communities, fire departments don't have enough trucks. That can delay how long it takes to respond to 911 calls. Alisa Roth reports on why it's getting harder for fire departments to get the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fire Chief Dennis Rubin has more than 50 years of experience fighting fires and working in big cities like Atlanta, Georgia. But when he took the job as head of the fire department ...

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 ...

In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...