Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch
The trends are alarming — prices of fire apparatus are increasing dramatically while fire department budgets are shrinking or, at best, holding steady. What does it all mean for your department and what steps can you take to minimize the impact?
Some departments are in a position of knowing they must replace a fire truck in the next few years. They can’t avoid it and can’t postpone the purchase; their existing truck may be becoming unsafe or too costly and difficult to repair.
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Fire service looks ahead
to Obama presidency
Barack Obama swept to victory in Tuesday's historic presidential election on a pledge of change. Now the organization that aims to enhance congressional awareness about the concerns and needs of the fire service is waiting to see how this change impacts firefighters.
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Economic downturn hits fire departments
Boasting a population of about 30,000, Dalton is a fairly unassuming city in northwest Georgia. But the effects of a global financial crisis are far-reaching — and the city's fire chief announced his retirement Tuesday, citing ongoing concerns about funding for his department.
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