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Woodstock fire chief reports surge in calls, wins board OK to pursue federal surplus truck and Knoxbox installs
Summary
Chief Cole told the Select Board the department has handled 19 calls this year, described a donated Turbo Draft unit and a plan to install Knoxbox units, and the board authorized a request to acquire federal-surplus equipment including a Steuart Stevenson truck and an enclosed trailer.
Chief Cole, chief of the department identified in the transcript as "Chief Cole from Firefight 270," told the Woodstock Select Board the department has responded to 19 calls so far this year, including three building fires, and outlined immediate equipment and staffing needs.
Chief Cole said the department has sought grants and scoured surplus-equipment markets to stretch limited funds. "We're up to 19 calls so far this year," he said, noting recent building fires in Woodstock and neighboring towns. He described a Turbo Draft unit the department will acquire with a modest local outlay and an outside donation, saying the device "lets us be up to 200 feet away from the source of water," which would improve the department's ability to draft from rivers and ponds where hard suction hose cannot reach.
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