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Candia accepts firefighters’ donation and authorizes new EMS equipment for town ambulances and Moore School
Summary
The Select Board accepted a $10,000 donation from the Firefighters Association toward replacing an aging LUCAS mechanical CPR device and authorized purchases of life‑saving equipment, including three AEDs for Moore School and a new LUCAS unit to be paid from ambulance‑fund revenue.
The Candia Select Board on Sept. 9 accepted a $10,000 donation from the local Firefighters Association and authorized purchases intended to ensure continued availability of mechanical CPR equipment and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in town.
The board voted to accept the donation toward replacing an 11‑year‑old LUCAS automated compression device that the department said is no longer serviced by the manufacturer. Fire department presenter Mike told the board the association had voted to donate $10,000 and recommended using ambulance‑fund balances to pay the remainder; the meeting record shows a total invoice later cited as $21,058. "The device that we currently have is 11 years old, and it's no longer serviced by the company," Mike said, noting the department wants to avoid losing the device if it fails.
The board also authorized a separate purchase of three AEDs for Moore School after the department reported the school’s units dated from about 2005 and likely were beyond typical service life. Captain Jones moved to authorize purchasing three AEDs at a quoted total of approximately $5,670.09, with the balance to be paid from ambulance funds; the motion passed.
Why it matters: The motions keep critical emergency equipment under town ownership and the fire department’s preventative‑maintenance program, the presenters said, so devices are checked monthly, receive prompt maintenance notifications (some AEDs have Wi‑Fi status alerts), and school personnel can receive manufacturer and fire‑department training.
What the board approved and next steps: The board recorded motions to accept the $10,000 donation for the LUCAS device and to authorize the quoted purchases; town staff and fire‑department personnel will finalize procurement and budget accounting with ambulance‑fund revenue. The fire department said it would continue to provide AED training and monthly checks and would maintain ownership to ensure long‑term upkeep.
The board approved these items by roll call during the Sept. 9 meeting; follow‑up will appear in the department procurement records and at subsequent meetings.
