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 ...

Marion City Fire Department's newest ladder truck, Ladder 25, is almost ready to begin its service. The truck, which the fire department received in May, cost the about $1.76 million. It replaces the ...

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 ...