Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch

Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch: "Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch

Economic downturn hits fire departments
Fire service looks ahead to Obama presidency
By John R. Hill
Apparatus budgeting consultant

Photo Jamie Thompson
Visitors to FDIC in March check out apparatus on display in the exhibit hall.

The trends are alarming — prices of fire apparatus are increasing dramatically while fire department budgets are shrinking or, at best, holding steady. What does it all mean for your department and what steps can you take to minimize the impact?"

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