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Fielding receives donated apparatus from Cache County Fire District; volunteers discuss repairs and hose needs
Summary
Fielding volunteer fire personnel reported receiving donated apparatus from Cache County Fire District, discussed repairs, pump capacity and hose-replacement needs, and described restrictions on grant funds for EMS staffing and retention programs.
Fire personnel reported that Fielding received at least one donated apparatus from the Cache County Fire District and described needed repairs and equipment purchases.
The council heard from volunteer fire staff who said the donation was arranged through the county fire marshal, Kevin, who contacted a retiring chief at the other district. The donated vehicle was started, had some tires and batteries replaced and will be serviced before entering frontline duty. Meeting comments recorded an odometer figure initially said to be “24,000” and later described as roughly “1,100”; the transcript is inconsistent on the exact mileage.
Fire staff said the apparatus has a larger pump than the department's current unit and referenced a pump capacity reported as about 1,500 gallons per minute. They also discussed the condition of existing hose (UV damage after outdoor storage) and an estimate that 2,000 feet of 5-inch hose could cost roughly $27,000. The department said one donated apparatus should be front-line ready in coming weeks after tire and hose work.
Separately, staff discussed EMS grant money that is restricted to medical personnel and related retention bonuses; those funds cannot be used for non-EMT staffing or unrelated expenses, the meeting recorded.
Why it matters: the donated apparatus increases the town's firefighting capacity but also brings maintenance and equipment costs. Grant restrictions limit how certain funds can be used for personnel or supplies.
What was not specified: the meeting transcript does not include a formal transfer document, exact purchase or donation terms, nor a complete cost estimate for all repairs.
