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Erwin fire chief reports grant award, hall upgrades and says new engine is needed
Summary
Fire Chief Jason Harris told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen that the department received a grant, described recent improvements to the Fire Hall and outlined the need for a new fire engine; Mayor B. Glenn White urged members to view facility improvements. Details about grant size and engine specifications were not provided in the transcript.
Fire Chief Jason Harris told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Nov. 21 that the Fire Department was awarded a grant and has completed updates at the Fire Hall, and he said the department needs a new fire engine.
Harris described the grant award and recent work at the Fire Hall, and he summarized operational needs driving the request for a new engine. Mayor B. Glenn White also noted work done at both the Fire Hall and the Police Department and encouraged board members to stop by to see the improvements.
The transcript does not provide the grant amount, the source of grant funding, or technical details about the requested engine. The board received the report as part of routine departmental updates and did not take a separate formal vote on equipment procurement during the special meeting.
