Walking into the truck bays in the center of the Westminster Volunteer Fire Company, Dan Plunkert, the company’s president, stopped behind a massive red fire truck. The truck, called a tower engine, ...

There will soon be lots of shiny red toy fire trucks on sale for the holidays, but for those who want to go big and grand, there’s a real fire engine up for auction in Connecticut. Friday is the ...

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. In some ...

Trucks are breaking down with no replacement parts available, and single fire engine's price has risen 64% in four years.