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Fire and EMS: town plans new tanker and ambulance; ambulance enterprise projects roughly $550,000 in revenue
Summary
Fire Chief described apparatus purchases in process (tanker and ambulance), mutual-aid reliance and budget pressures; EMS director projected roughly $550,000 in ambulance receipts for the year and said enterprise funds should cover vehicle and equipment needs if managed carefully.
Templeton Fire and EMS leaders told the Select Board and Advisory Committee on March 2 that capital procurement and ambulance enterprise finances are a central part of the town's FY2026 planning.
Apparatus and capital: Fire Chief reported a tanker unit has been ordered (chassis in the queue) and the department is finalizing ambulance procurement; supply-chain delays mean lead times can stretch to 18 months or longer. The chief said the older tanker will be traded in and that an older forestry truck is being prepared for auction. He warned…
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