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Easton fire commissioners approve minutes; chief reports radio project progress and dispatch move to regional center
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Easton Board of Fire Commissioners approved the April minutes and heard Chief R. Klem report 49 calls in April and an anticipated 600 calls for 2026; the chief said radio towers are complete and dispatch has moved to Fairfield County Regional Dispatch (FCRD).
The Easton Board of Fire Commissioners approved its April 15, 2026 minutes and heard updates on the town's radio and dispatch changes during a May 20 meeting that ran from 7:00 to 7:40 p.m.
Chief R. Klem told commissioners there were "49 calls in April 2026" and said he anticipates an annual total of about 600 calls for 2026. He reported that towers for the radio project are complete in town and at the Connecticut Country Club and at Sacred Heart University, and that the town's dispatch operations have transitioned to Fairfield County Regional Dispatch (FCRD) and "are in operation now protecting the Town."
The approval of minutes was moved by Commissioner David Katz and seconded by Commissioner P. Barry; the board approved the minutes with one change clarifying the radio project completion window as September–October 2026. There was no executive session during the meeting. The board adjourned at 7:40 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Katz, seconded by Commissioner D. Buchanan.
Why this matters: the radio upgrades and the move to a regional dispatch center affect how Easton communicates during emergency responses and may change response coordination with neighboring jurisdictions. The chief's projected call volume (about 600 annually) gives a near-term planning figure for staffing and equipment needs.
Meeting details: attendance was recorded as Commissioners D. Katz, D. Buchanan, J. Palmieri, P. Barry and J. Miranda; Chief R. Klem was also present. The minutes were filed by Deborah Szegedi, Town Clerk. No formal vote tallies were recorded in the minutes beyond motion and second; outcomes reported were "approved."
