Board approves revised fire-response map to clarify 'box alarm' assignments
Coolbaugh Township supervisors unanimously approved an updated fire-response map presented by Volunteer Fire Company Chief George Dobson to clarify which companies are designated on 'box alarms' based on time-and-distance calculations to improve emergency coverage.
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Coolbaugh Township supervisors on June 2 approved a revised fire-response map intended to update 'box alarm' assignments — the pre-planned sequence used when a line officer requests the next alarm. Coolbaugh Township Volunteer Fire Company Chief George Dobson told the board he used calculations that take into consideration time and distance to ensure the entire township is covered in case of an emergency.
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