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Bethlehem proposes vehicle and equipment replacements for fire and police in 2026 capital plan
Summary
Fire and police departments outlined planned replacements and repurposing of apparatus and vehicles, an estimated future replacement cost of air packs, and an expansion of public-safety cameras funded partly through a grant.
City fire and police officials described public-safety capital requests included in the draft 2026 non-utility capital plan. Fire department officials said the department aims to replace and equip one ambulance per year and to reallocate and replace engines to place aerial capability where it is most effective. The department also proposed buying a new command vehicle to restore space and equipment capacity for the on‑duty officer and noted that sets of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinders and packs purchased at the same time will reach the end of…
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