The financial situation at North Yorkshire's Fire and Rescue Service is concerning some members of the county's Police Fire and Crime panel.
The service is limited to a 1.98 percent increase in it's council tax levy this year.
The service say that wont cover it's increasing costs and doesn't leave anything for kit replacement.
Panel member Martin Walker says a higher increase in the levy is only possible after a public referendum and that's not affordable:
Deputy Chief Fire Officer - Jonathan Dyson - says while some equipment is aging, it does still meet all the required standards:
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