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Fire chief warns of overdue equipment replacements; council asks staff to study ambulance option
Summary
Fire leaders warned council that portable radios and self-contained breathing apparatus have aged out and that grants are pending; staff also asked direction to study a possible town-run ambulance with a certificate-of-necessity assessment.
The town's fire leadership reported equipment nearing end-of-life and urged council planning for replacements if grant funding does not materialize. "We've got about $600,000 worth of equipment that needs to be replaced," the chief said, citing out-of-date self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) and portable radios that are no longer fully serviceable and are beyond manufacturer support.
Staff said they applied for…
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