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Fire department says pandemic has stretched apparatus lead times to five years; ARPA funds used for stations and safety gear
Summary
Baltimore Fire Department said supply‑chain strains have raised apparatus prices and lead times and described ARPA‑funded station renovations plus SCBA and hose replacement projects underway.
Baltimore Fire Department command staff told the Public Safety Committee that national supply‑chain pressures and pandemic‑era procurement surges have driven up vehicle prices and extended production lead times to as long as five years, complicating apparatus replacement plans.
Assistant Chief Dante Stewart and other presenters said the department received two ladder trucks and four engines recently and was inspecting five medic units. Stewart said two of the new engines were placed in service…
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