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Board approves cameras and dispatch recorders; fire commissioners press for local overnight dispatchers
Summary
Trustees approved buying seven Hello Alert cameras and dispatch recording devices; Farmingdale Fire Commissioners recommended hiring part‑time local overnight dispatchers at $27/hour instead of integrating FIRECOM, and the Board agreed to meet with the Chiefs to discuss the proposal.
The Farmingdale Board approved purchases intended to bolster public‑safety operations and heard a proposal from Fire Department commissioners to change how overnight calls are dispatched.
Trustees approved the purchase of seven additional Hello Alert cameras for Main Street for $15,562.88 and dispatch recording devices for the Fire Department for $17,169.80. The Board requested a map showing camera locations and the specific types of cameras to be deployed.
Fire Commissioners Keith Ryan and Phil LoNigro told the Board they would prefer locally hired overnight dispatchers rather than integrating FIRECOM for the 12–8 shift. They proposed recruiting part‑time dispatchers at $27 per hour and noted some departments pay up to $32 per hour for similar positions. The commissioners asked for information on the annual quantity of calls during the overnight shift; the Board reserved decision and agreed to meet with the Fire Chiefs proposing the change.
The equipment purchases were recorded as "RESOLVED" in the minutes; the work session did not record a roll‑call vote or detailed procurement schedule. The Board directed staff to provide the requested camera map and further information to inform a future decision on dispatcher staffing.
