Atlanta FD apparatus Fleet in dire straights

[Bulldog]

Nashville Fire is in the same boat, so much wear and tear, city also got rid of the departments own mechanics and they go to a diesel repair place, and they will sit for weeks... we also no longer have a department tow truck, dispatch just calls next available and you sit and wait on side of road....
Almost 2025 and crazy we still have these issues

I can certainly understand a large department having its own diesel mechanic(s) but I do question the need for a department to have its own tow truck. If you look at the price of one large enough the price is huge and it won't be used very often. I can't agree with having a department own one.