PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is investigating if fire truck manufacturers may have engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid reports of a firefighting equipment crisis from departments across the nation.
Several Arizona fire departments have reportedly raised alarms about skyrocketing costs and years-long wait times to get new ladder trucks, pumper engines and other equipment.
The attorney general’s office, which announced the investigation Wednesday, said the high prices and delays have left firefighters with equipment well past its service life, raising concerns about whether departments can effectively respond to emergencies…