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City manager flags national supply issues for emergency vehicles; local maintenance affected

3845292 · February 19, 2025
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City Manager Molly McGovern briefed the council on national supply-chain and consolidation issues that have affected manufacture, parts availability and maintenance timelines for fire trucks; staff said proprietary parts and long lead times can delay repairs and reduce fleet availability.

City Manager Molly McGovern briefed the council on Feb. 18, 2025, about supply-chain issues affecting fire apparatus nationally and locally, noting consolidation in the industry and long lead times for specialized parts.

McGovern referenced an article summarizing how market consolidation and manufacturing disruptions…

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