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Fire commission reports equipment updates; ambulance replacement timelines discussed
Summary
The fire commission reported progress replacing air tanks on engine 83 and ongoing work on hydrant maintenance; board discussed ambulance replacement vendors and long lead times (one to two years).
During department and committee reports, the fire commission updated the board on equipment and personnel matters. The commission reported engine 83 has two of three air tanks replaced and one remaining tank to be installed, and that they continue work on an interlocal agreement and personnel policy updates to bring to both select boards. The commission also outlined planned hydrant maintenance on Clarkswoods, Frost Road, Old County Point Pond Road and Day Road.
Board members discussed ambulance replacement options for unit 86. Justin Poirier referenced a company called Sugarloaf Ambulance Team as a potential refurbisher or builder and noted a local garage (Latence Garage) was also being explored as a vendor. Members emphasized both cost and lead time as constraints: the waiting list for some vendors was described as up to two years, with another vendor quoted at about one year from start to delivery. The board asked staff to collect more information and to forward vendor details to the appropriate officers for procurement planning.
