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The Lakewood Scoop · Jul 18, 2026

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PHOTOS: LFD Representatives Fly to Wisconsin to Inspect New Tower Ladder Ahead of Delivery A contingent of Lakewood Fire Department members traveled to Wisconsin this week to conduct a final inspection of the department’s brand-new Seagrave 75-foot Aerialscope Tower Ladder before it is delivered to Lakewood. The representatives spent two days at the manufacturer reviewing the truck’s systems, equipment, and overall build quality to ensure it meets the department’s specifications before it enters service. The tower ladder was originally ordered with a price tag of approximately $1.6 million. However, supply chain issues during the manufacturing process increased the cost by roughly $200,000. Despite the increase, officials noted that ordering the same apparatus today would cost well over $2.5 million due to continued inflation and rising manufacturing costs. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*PHOTOS: LFD Representatives Fly to Wisconsin to Inspect New Tower Ladder Ahead of Delivery* A contingent of Lakewood Fire Department members traveled to Wisconsin this week to conduct a final inspection of the department’s brand-new Seagrave 75-foot Aerialscope Tower Ladder before it is delivered to Lakewood. The representatives spent two days at the manufacturer reviewing the truck’s systems, equipment, and overall build quality to ensure it meets the department’s specifications before it enters service. The tower ladder was originally ordered with a price tag of approximately $1.6 million. However, supply chain issues during the manufacturing process increased the cost by roughly $200,000. Despite the increase, officials noted that ordering the same apparatus today would cost well over $2.5 million due to continued inflation and rising manufacturing costs. READ MORE ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/photos-lfd-representatives-fly-to-wisconsin-to-inspect-new-tower-ladder-ahead-of-delivery/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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