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During the recent Palisades wildfires, over 100 of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s 183 trucks were out of service, a situation exacerbated by aging fleets and skyrocketing vehicle costs.

Truck prices have doubled in the past decade, with ladder trucks now costing as much as $2 million each, while fire departments are facing backlogs as long as four years, said IAFF, which ...

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The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association reports that orders for new mainline fire trucks are up significantly—about 43% annually from 2021-2023 compared to 2011-2020.

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The largest firefighters' labor union in the U.S. is demanding antitrust authorities investigate the companies that make fire trucks, saying industry consolidation has led to skyrocketing costs ...

Earlier this month, two senators — U.S. Sens. Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, and Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri — sent a letter demanding information from some the nation’s top ...