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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2023

California Counties Receive Funds for Much-Needed Fire Equipment

One of the wildfire-fighting vehicles that will be replaced is 50-years-old.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 27, 2023

Baltimore Fire Department Receives Funding to Replace Aging Vehicles

The city council approved additional funding for fire apparatus replacements. The entire city fleet department's vehicle replacement budget was also boosted.

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Articlesby Christy GrimesJuly 17, 2023

Keeping Your Fire Apparatus Fleet’s Age Down with a Leasing Program

How leasing your fire department’s highway fire apparatus can help you maintain a healthier fleet, plus make you a better steward of taxpayer dollars.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 11, 2023

Stay Informed: How Fire Fleets Are Adding Vehicles, Making Infrastructure Upgrades

A look at three different fire departments and their recent vehicle additions, infrastructure improvements, and government financing.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJuly 6, 2023

Cal Fire Expands Aerial Fleet Ahead of Peak Wildfire Season

The agency has secured 24 additional firefighting aircraft, which includes 19 helicopters and five airplanes.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 28, 2023

Ford Donates Bronco to Bandelier National Monument

The vehicle will feature specialized equipment, including a state-of-the-art government communication system with satellite and antenna connections to provide reliability and redundancy in the most remote environments.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJune 26, 2023

Missouri Fire Department to Electrify Dozens of Vehicles

The Kansas City Fire Department estimates that the net savings over the useful life of each EV compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is $14,000 per vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2023

New Vehicle Roundup: Fire Fleet Edition

Several fire departments across the country have moved forward with new fire truck additions, from a tiller truck designed for high-rises to 23 custom Pierce fire apparatus.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2023

Washington City Latest to Purchase Electric Fire Engine

The Bellevue Fire Department expects to receive its Pierce Volterra fire truck in 2025 or 2026.

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Newsby Christy GrimesFebruary 22, 2023

Wisconsin City FD Making Strides with Electric Pumper Order

Madison Fire Department's purchase order agreement follows an 18-month placement of a Pierce Volterra pumper prototype at the department’s busiest station, making it the first electric fire truck in service in North America, according to Pierce.

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