Board declares emergency to replace obsolete Engine 8 apparatus

Jul 24, 2026

Fire Chief Bernie Gazzolia asked the board to declare an emergency to purchase apparatus for Engine 8 because the 2006 unit is no longer manufactured and parts are essentially unobtainable; the board approved the emergency purchase request.

The full story

The board read correspondence from Fire Chief Bernie Gazzolia requesting the board declare an emergency to purchase apparatus equipment for Engine 8. The presiding officer explained that the current apparatus, dating to 2006, is no longer manufactured and replacement parts are essentially impossible to obtain.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in