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Commission hears updates on radios, hydrant data and training; equipment price and delivery issues noted
Summary
Commissioners received technical and training updates: a recommended Motorola radio replacement, hydrant GIS import problems delaying hydrant mapping, training class schedules and FDIC volunteer selection, and vendor price increases affecting turnout gear and other orders.
Lancaster County Fire Commission members heard several operational updates at the meeting: a recommended radio replacement model, ongoing hydrant GIS and data import problems that delay hydrant mapping, training schedules and FDIC volunteer selection criteria, and vendor price increases affecting equipment orders.
Robert, who answered technical radio questions during the meeting, said the commission should move toward the Motorola 6000 portable model for fire use because it has larger, glove‑friendly controls. ‘‘They’re cheaper, but I don’t feel like they’re compatible for fire,’’ Robert said of smaller models; he recommended the 6000 series because it better meets firefighters’ needs in smoke‑filled…
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