As we here at Emergency Equipment News feel full disclosure is the best policy. Here are the official releases from ALF related to the recent article about Chapter 11 filing. There is also a FAQ that helps to answer many questions.
Here is the press release from ALF:
http://www.americanlafrance.com/interior.asp?n=22&p=4&s=22&a=162
and Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.americanlafrance.com/interior.asp?n=22&p=4&s=22&a=163
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