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Pa. fire chiefs say equipment costs, volunteer shortages have put service in 'crisis'

State fire leaders told a Senate hearing that rising apparatus costs and dwindling volunteers are compromising fire response.

Published Jun 12, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Carlisle Borough’s two fire companies are sometimes forced to send a fire truck to a job with only one or two firefighters on it — despite the national standard recommending three to four firefighters.