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Noma council records fire department grant awards and directs investigation into volunteer siren use
Summary
Council noted State Fire Marshal grants for SCBA and rescue tools, recorded an AED purchase from a sheriff grant, approved issuing a $500 credit card to the maintenance worker, and directed the Fire Chief to investigate alleged volunteer use of lights/sirens in a personal vehicle after a councilmember played a video.
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Noma Town Council recorded multiple public-safety and maintenance items and directed follow-up action.
Council minutes show State Fire Marshal grants totaling $37,612 for SCBA and $31,805 for rescue tools are in progress, with state documentation and inspection under way. The council also noted a prior $5,000 Holmes County Sheriff’s Office grant funded a second AED for the Town Hall/Community Center; the AED cabinet cost $446.
The council approved issuing a town credit card to maintenance worker Christopher Jones with a $500 limit to support department purchases and authorized purchases of ladders and other tools from the FY2026 tools budget.
A concern arose about a volunteer firefighter using lights and sirens on a personal vehicle. Councilmember Coy Mixon said the sheriff’s office advised personal-vehicle sirens are not allowed and played a video he said showed such use in town. Mayor Litermin Joseph directed the Fire Chief to follow up and report back to council.
