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Fire chief seeks larger tanker via AFG match and feasibility study to expand South Station
Summary
Chief Thompson asked the committee to increase the town match on an AFG tanker grant to buy an engine‑tanker with higher water capacity and to fund a feasibility study to expand or relocate South Station to accommodate future staffing and training needs.
Middleborough Fire Chief Thompson asked the Capital Improvement Planning Committee on Jan. 22 to increase the town’s match for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) so the department can purchase a larger engine‑tanker and to fund a feasibility study of South Station.
Chief Thompson said FEMA awarded roughly $684,000 through AFG; the standard match would be about $68,000. He requested increasing the town match to approximately $300,000 so the town could purchase a new engine‑tanker with roughly 1,500–1,800 gallons of water rather than a smaller tanker. "A thousand…
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