It is no secret that lead times for fire apparatus are currently at levels the fire service has rarely seen. There was a time that when an order was placed, a department could expect its new rig to arrive in 12 to 18 months. In recent years, that has changed, but there is no one event that can be considered the root cause. Rather, the delays currently experienced across the industry are, in general, the cumulative result of several factors.
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Ocala, FL, June 17, 2025 – The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to improving the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency services community. FAMA members manufacture and sell safe, efficient fire apparatus and equipment.
