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BUSINESSJul 4 · 11:00 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEBrandon Wissbaum

InvestigateTV+ Weekend: A firetruck backlog across America

Fire departments across the U.S. face a national firetruck shortage with orders delayed for years, leading to higher costs and safety risks. Private equity consolidation has reduced manufacturers to three companies, exacerbating the backlog. A Chicago fire involving a 24-year-old ladder truck highlighted the dangers of aging equipment.

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