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Fire chief reports fleet, hydrant and safety concerns; board backs $12,500 equipment grant application
Summary
The fire chief told the board Jan. incidents included structure and vehicle fires, carbon-monoxide alarms and EMS calls; he reported aging apparatus, buried hydrants and vehicle maintenance needs. The board approved applying for a $12,500 firefighter safety-equipment grant and accepted a $1,000 donation to the fire gift fund.
The town’s fire chief briefed the Board of Selectmen on Jan. activity and operational issues, reporting 34 incidents including a structure fire, vehicle fire and multiple EMS responses. The chief warned that deep snow had buried fire hydrants and that some apparatus have significant maintenance needs, including tires…
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