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08/27/2026

08/27/2026

Great! Another excuse for the manufacturers and vendors to increase prices.

Learn how EPA 2027 emissions standards affect fire apparatus, vehicle maintenance and procurement.

08/23/2026

In the summer of 2023, a third of the fire engines owned by the fire department in Kansas City, Kansas, were unusable. Five of 15 pumper trucks were out of commission, and the department was waiting on parts from the manufacturer. So Kansas City fire officials went on a nationwide hunt for trucks. B...

08/22/2026

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08/20/2026

All my Michigan FDs

💥As of today, August 17th 2026, The Fire Equipment Grant Program has been funded and is now accepting applications. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2026.

💥The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding to local units of government to assist with the purchase of fire equipment for all firefighters that are on-call, part-time, or volunteer. This is only for the state of Michigan.

💥The link to an application and more information is located below:
🔗https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/local/share/fire-equipment-grant

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

WTF no words! 12”?

08/19/2026

So disgusting.

A longtime Hambden Township Fire Department assistant chief and treasurer has been accused of stealing approximately $1.6 million from the department over 3½ years, allegedly using much of the money to cover gambling losses. Prosecutors say nearly $800,000 came from a $2 million state grant intended for a new fire station, while the alleged theft left the department struggling to make payroll and forced township officials to provide emergency funding. The 38 year department veteran allegedly wrote checks and transferred money to himself, forged required signatures, and provided financial records that concealed the transactions. That same $1.6 million allegedly disappeared over 3½ years without being detected, raising serious questions about the department’s financial oversight and internal controls.