Navigating the Current Fire Apparatus Purchasing Environment

The fire service is experiencing unprecedented challenges when it comes to purchasing fire apparatus. Parts procurement, lead times, changing standards, and costs all impact the number of fire apparatus purchased and replacement frequency. Join Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Editor in Chief Chris Mc Loone and his guests, Mark Aronberg, Assistant Fire Commissioner, FDNY; Ed Rice, Jr., deputy fire chief, apparatus division, District of Columbia Fire Department; and Ricky Riley, fire apparatus manager, Prince Georges County (MD) Fire/EMS Department as they discuss how they have navigated the current purchasing environment and offer advice for fire departments current going through the purchasing process.