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Norwich Township approves new emergency squad, Life‑Pac purchase and officer promotions
Summary
Trustees accepted a Horton emergency‑vehicle bid and approved related equipment purchases, including a Life‑Pac cardiac monitor and several promotions and training steps for the Norwich Township Fire Department. The board also held an auction to sell the old squad.
Norwich Township trustees voted to accept a Horton Emergency Vehicles bid for a new squad and approved the purchase of medical and operational equipment for the department.
At a meeting where bids were opened and reviewed, the board accepted Horton’s bid for a new emergency vehicle for $61,420 after the Fire Chief and captain raised concerns about exceptions in a competing bid. Trustee James H. Rice moved to accept the Horton bid; Webster D. Junk seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously in favor. The clerk was instructed to notify all bidders.
Trustees later inspected and accepted delivery of the new Horton squad. The board approved purchase of a cot for the vehicle and authorization to install new radio equipment. The trustees also authorized a Life‑Pac unit for $8,500 to be placed in the new vehicle and placed that purchase in the department’s equipment budget; the motion to buy the Life‑Pac passed unanimously.
The board addressed department staffing and recognition: it established three new lieutenant positions and adopted a standardized promotion system for ranks above firefighter. The board approved several promotions effective Jan. 1, 1991. Trustees also funded continuing training, approved a schedule of vehicle brake inspections, and supported an expanded volunteer firefighter class and school fire‑prevention outreach (the department reported nearly 4,648 students reached in 1990).
To dispose of surplus equipment, trustees held a public auction on May 5 and sold the 1982 squad for $4,200 and various items to local buyers. The new Horton vehicle delivery and related equipment purchases were documented in the minutes as completed work items.
