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Norwich Township Fire Department wins FEMA grant for thermal imaging cameras, approves equipment purchases and promotions
Summary
The board accepted a $45,000 FEMA grant to buy thermal imaging cameras and approved several equipment purchases (radios, CAD software, mobile monitors) and new hires/promotions during 2010; Chief Dave Long briefed trustees on Safety Day and personnel recognitions.
Norwich Township’s fire leadership secured a $45,000 FEMA Fire Grant to replace thermal imaging cameras and briefed trustees across 2010 on multiple equipment and staffing actions. Chief Dave Long told trustees on March 15 that the FEMA award would buy replacement thermal imagers and that the department was applying for subsequent grants to upgrade radios from analog to digital if additional funds were available.
In the months that followed, trustees approved several Fire Department purchases and staffing moves. Notable motions recorded in the minutes include approval to promote Lieutenant Joe Russell to captain and Firefighter Jake Wells to lieutenant (approved April 5), hiring Randall Lossick as a firefighter effective May 2010, purchase of five digital portable radios from Harrison Township at a total cost of $15,000 (May 17), and approval to purchase mobile CAD/mapping software at an estimated $26,320.
Chief Long also organized community events tied to public safety outreach: the Chili Cook Off and the first Annual Safety Day (May 15), as well as senior luncheons and school safety programs. The board approved additions to the 2010 Permanent Appropriations to account for a $41,000 FEMA fund entry when additional grant funds were received.
Trustees also handled routine operational matters: the board approved conditional employment offers and accepted resignations as recorded in minutes. The fire department prepared for an ISO inspection in July and requested replacement cardiac monitors later in the year; trustees approved the cardiac monitor purchase in October.
These actions reflect a year of capital planning, grant integration and personnel management in Norwich Township’s public‑safety operations.
