Canada

The group representing unionized firefighters in Saint John is raising the alarm on equipment shortages, alleging two crews were unable to properly respond to calls last weekend because some gear and trucks are out of service. Resources were so scarce, the Saint John Firefighters Association says crews had to use a pickup truck instead of a fire truck to attend to a call.Association president, Tyler Embree, says there were no back-ups, and the fleet of operational spare trucks are now mostly being used on the front lines.He adds at least three other trucks need immediate replacement.“The ladder truck that is…

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