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Town fire officials warn of high fire danger, report multiple dry hydrants and expect mutual-aid deployments
Summary
Fire and EMS leaders told the Board of Selectmen that local dry hydrants are low or out of service, brush-burning permits are restricted, mutual-aid crews have been sent to regional fires, and a long-ordered ambulance has entered production with an expected late-September delivery.
Fire and emergency medical services leaders told the Selectmen on an evening meeting that drought conditions have left several local dry hydrants out of service and that the department has supplied personnel and equipment to statewide mobilizations for larger fires. Chief Fletcher said several dry hydrants and ponds used for firefighting are low or empty, and the department has…
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