The mayor's proposed budget allocates $2 million for fire equipment to replace old rigs; the department requested $30 million ...
Lee Chapman worked as a firefighter in Bloomington for decades. Since retiring, he's acquired three vintage fire trucks.
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.
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Old hobby still burning bright

Some people collect stamps. Others collect baseball cards, coins, comic books or music albums. Meanwhile, others collect … ...
The old fire truck was installed in 2000 by a group of Rotary Club volunteers. As of 2024, an external audit by a company ...
The City of Milwaukee's proposed 2026 budget allocates $2 million to the fire department for equipment repairs. Chief Aaron ...
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The use of an old fire truck to campaign for a Fresno mayoral candidate doesn't sit well with the Fresno Firefighters Association. For 16 years, Richard Caglia has used an ...