Out-of-service Baltimore fire apparatus highlight aging fleet concerns
03-11-2026 19:42 via Fire News

Out-of-service Baltimore fire apparatus highlight aging fleet concerns

Local 734 President Matthew Coster says the city’s aging fleet and lack of reserve vehicles leave firefighters stretched thin, warning that larger response areas and increased overtime demands require a long-term fleet replacement strategy, not just new trucks
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