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Fire chief says federal grant delay could affect $1 million apparatus purchase
Summary
Brimfield fire chief reported a four-month federal delay on a 2024–25 grant application tied to an approximately $1 million fire truck; the department will monitor whether the grant reopens and continue station punch-list work for the new station.
Brimfield Fire Chief reported a federal delay in the 2024–25 grant cycle that could affect a planned purchase of an apparatus the department estimated at around $1 million.
“The 2024–25 federal grant has been delayed by the federal government… about four months is what I'm hearing,” the fire chief said. The department applied for a grant to purchase a fire truck in the roughly $1 million range; the chief said the department would wait to see whether the grant reopens and noted he believed the delay would be resolved.
The chief also said Rycon is working through a punch list on the new station and that he has returned the punch list to the architect so outstanding items can be corrected. He said the department expects to begin recruitment for an entry-level firefighter position and would coordinate job-description and recruitment materials with Holly in administration and with school career-day events.
Ending: The department will monitor federal grant timing and continue station completion work; the chief will update the board as the grant program’s status becomes clear.
