Milwaukee’s fire chief is sounding the alarm about the need to replace outdated fire trucks and engines in the city.
Frontline fire trucks and engines should be in service for no longer than 15 years, according to the National Fire Protection Association. There are currently five fire engines that are 17 years old and three that are 15 years old in the Milwaukee Fire Department’s fleet. There is also one frontline fire truck that is 21 years old and another that is 14 years old, according to department data.
Replacing old fire trucks and engines would cost about $14 million next year, said Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski. But Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed 2026 budget includes $2 million to replace fire department equipment…