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Green Springs fire chief asks Washington County to consider $664,990 pumper purchase; board to decide in September
Summary
Green Springs Fire Chief Bill Nunley described safety and mechanical problems with a 1996 pumper and presented quotes for a replacement unit (one bid listed at $664,990 and an upgraded option about $30,000 higher). The board did not allocate funds immediately and staff said the purchase would be considered as a carryover at the Sept. 24 meeting.
Bill Nunley, fire chief of Green Springs Fire Department, told the Washington County Board of Supervisors on July 23 that the department’s 1996 pumper is showing age-related safety and mechanical problems and should be replaced. "We have a 1996 model, it's 28 years old," Nunley said, describing electrical, compressor and suspension issues and structural wear that create safety risks.
Nunley presented two purchase options. The lower-cost quote in the packet was $664,990 for…
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