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Fielding fire department reports medical transports; council discusses department credit card and new engine
Summary
The towns fire department reported responses for fire and medical calls, said a new engine will be in service next week, and asked the council to authorize an additional credit card or increase the department card limit to cover expenses.
The Fielding Fire Department reported two recent fire calls (both determined to be permitted burns), 10 medical calls and seven transports. Department representatives said they provided mutual-aid coverage for another jurisdiction for 24 hours, during which they recorded five transports for that agency.
The department reported its new engine will be placed in service the following week; the engine has been lettered and staff expect a radio installation and final equipment work to be completed before active service. The department also reviewed recent equipment purchases and checks related to supplies.
Department representatives asked the council to authorize a department credit card or issue an additional card to avoid personal-expenditure reimbursements. The transcript records discussion of raising the current credit-card limit from about $3,000 to $5,000 so the department could use a card for search or overtime-related expenses and ensure staff are reimbursed promptly. Council members said receipts would need to be turned in and that the town would keep reconciliation practices in place.
No formal vote on issuing or increasing the card limit was recorded in the transcript; staff described the operational need and a councilmember suggested adding another card to the existing account and raising the limit.
