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Clarks Summit volunteer fire company asks council for first right to retired police vehicle
Summary
The Clarks Summit Fire Company asked the borough council Oct. 1 for first consideration to acquire a soon-to-be-retired police cruiser to convert into an EMS response vehicle; council members raised procurement and precedent concerns and agreed to research legal and procedural options.
Joe Goproff identified himself at the Oct. 1 Clarks Summit Borough Council meeting as fire chief of the Clarks Summit Fire Company and said his organization is interested in acquiring a police vehicle the borough plans to retire. Goproff said converting the vehicle into an EMS response unit would save substantial equipment and upfitting costs because it already has flashing lights, wiring and related installations.
Goproff told council the fire company would be willing to buy the vehicle or accept a donation but asked that the borough give…
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