Monmouth Fire Chief Flags Aging Breathing-Air Compressor, Recommends Replacement Within Two Years
Chief Rexrove reported 113 calls for service in August, noted recurring failures of a breathing-air compressor at the North Fire Station with parts largely obsolete, and recommended beginning planning to replace the unit within a year or two; council also discussed recruiting and academy timelines for two new hires.
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Chief Rexrove told council the Monmouth Fire Department responded to 113 calls in August and 878 calls so far this year. He highlighted equipment concerns at the North Fire Station: the breathing-air compressor that fills SCBA cylinders has experienced repeated issues, and the technician told him many replacement parts are obsolete. "He is recommending that we seriously consider replacing that unit at some point in the near in the, you know, in the within a year or 2," Rexrove said.
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