Watertown (NY) Laments Delays, Price Hikes in Apparatus Deliveries

City and fire officials in Watertown (NY) are frustrated with supply chain issues that are causing delays in getting three new fire apparatus on the road, according to a report published by the Watertown Daily Times and NNY 360.

According to the report, the fire engine manufacturer is expecting to take 515 days to manufacturer and deliver a new apparatus to replace one at the State Street fire station, according to the newspaper report, that also reported the cost of the engine had increase from $620,000 to $785,000.

A $1.39 million aerial that is also on order won’t be delivered until 2024, the paper reported, adding that the manufacturers have said that COVID-19, staffing, inflation and supply chain issues are all factors in the delivery delays and price increases.

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