Recently, Atlanta firefighters couldn't get water to the top of a ladder truck to conduct a two-sided aerial attack on a massive fire.
When that happened, a truck from the airport was dispatched to the scene, Fox 5 reported adding that the move was 'highly unusual.'
"So, I think that shows what a dire situation it is right now," said Dustin Hillis, a city councilman.
Chief Rod Smith said a company that committed to an expedited time frame for new trucks got behind due to supply chain issues.
Also, overtime and weekend duty has been approved for city mechanics to get rigs back on the road.
"No matter the condition of our equipment, we are doing the job," the chief said
