Fielding council authorizes bid for used fire engine, sets $20,000 cap

Mar 6, 2025

The Fielding Town Council authorized the fire department to bid on a used fire engine, agreed to transfer the town's current engine to Portage if the purchase proceeds, and set a $20,000 maximum purchase cap; council discussion cited recent emergency-call activity.

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Councilmember Kirk Coombs said the town's fire department recently responded to one fire call, four medical calls and three patient transports. During the March 6 meeting, the council agreed that the department should bid on a used fire engine and consider transferring the town's existing engine to Portage if the purchase is made.

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