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Fire chief flags $600K in near‑term equipment needs and council directs CON and business analysis for ambulance options
Summary
The fire chief told council SCBA packs and portable radios are end‑of‑life (estimated replacement ~$600K) and staff has applied for federal assistance grants; council agreed staff should pursue a Certificate of Necessity and prepare a business model to evaluate town‑run ambulance/transport options.
The town’s fire leadership told the council the newly in‑house fire department has equipment needs that are reaching the end of service life. The department reported approximately $600,000 of critical equipment needs—principally self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs), which must be replaced as a unit to maintain compatibility and safety, and Motorola portable radios that the vendor no longer supports in older models. Staff said the SCBA set is beyond federal recommended replacement age in places and that compatibility and safety…
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