Columbus seeks funding for fire emergency vehicles

Columbus city officials propose a record $21.5 million in the 2026 capital budget to upgrade the city's aging fire trucks and ambulances over the next three to five years. The investment aims to modernize the fleet, which currently includes vehicles past their useful life, amid rising costs and longer delivery times since the pandemic. The plan would fund 14 ambulances, eight fire engines, and two ladder trucks, with ongoing annual investments of $18 million to maintain a modern fire apparatus fleet.

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