MILWAUKEE — In the fall of 2025, the Milwaukee Fire Department began sounding the alarm about the age its fleet of fire trucks
Now, with an approval of $10 million in the department’s 2026 budget, it will add three ladder trucks and three fire engines. Until then, the department is working to stay on top of the current lineup of trucks.
In April, the Milwaukee Fire Department’s Engine 17 was hit by a drunk driver while returning from a call. The truck was badly damaged and caught fire. It is now a total loss for the department…