BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - When emergency calls come in, Botetourt County firefighters often respond with aging equipment that can be older than the firefighters driving it. The department’s ...
Portsmouth plans to authorize a $2.5 million bond to purchase a new aerial ladder fire truck. The new truck is not expected to be delivered until 2030 due to nationwide manufacturing delays. Fire ...
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. Fire ...