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Loudon fire chief reports tower truck out of service, ambulance/EMT staffing gains amid heavy call volume
Summary
Fire Chief Blanchett told selectmen Feb. 5 that a tower truck will not start despite multiple mechanic efforts, one ambulance has exhaust problems, and station septic pump was replaced. The department reported two new EMTs completing national registry testing and two potential lateral hires under consideration to restore full staffing amid high
LOUDON, N.H. — Fire Chief Blanchett told the selectmen Feb. 5 that the department is dealing with multiple equipment and staffing challenges as call volumes have increased.
Apparatus problems: Blanchett said tower 1 returned from mutual-aid service but would not start after a cleaning cycle; local mechanics and contractors worked on the vehicle for several hours without solving the problem. He said the department had also experienced exhaust-code…
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