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Fire chief reports ISO-2 rating, PulsePoint rollout and fleet actions; trustees reject a single high refurbishment bid
Summary
Fire Chief Jeff Warren announced an ISO rating of 2, advanced PulsePoint community notification with a split-cost MOU, trustees rejected a single high bid for Engine 82 refurbishment and later approved sale of a 2000 Sutphen pumper to Hopedale Township.
Norwich Township’s fire leadership reported operational milestones and prompted several board actions in 2017.
Fire Chief Jeff Warren told trustees the department achieved an ISO rating of 2 effective June 1, 2017, placing the department among the state’s top performers; trustees agreed to publicize the rating to residents. Chief Warren also introduced PulsePoint community notification software and said Washington Township would share implementation costs; trustees authorized him to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and to fund a $9,000 implementation cost split across NREC customers.
In January the board rejected a single bid of $288,545.77 for the Engine 82 refurbishment after Chief Warren explained the bid exceeded the project estimate by more than 10 percent; trustees directed maintenance of Engine 82 and planned replacement in 2020. Later in June trustees approved selling a 2000 Sutphen Pumper to Hopedale Township for $30,000 under Ohio Revised Code procedures.
The board also approved conditional and final hires for firefighters and agreed on process changes including a formalized hiring procedure and a pool of eligible candidates. Chief Warren briefed trustees on an uptick in runs and encouraged targeted public outreach and collaboration with neighboring agencies.
