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Fire chief reports increased accident responses in May; new truck nearing delivery
Summary
The fire chief reported a busy month with 21 vehicle accidents in May (including multiple multi‑accident days), recognized service milestones for volunteers, and said the new apparatus is nearly complete and expected to be in service by the end of July.
Fire chief (speaker 16) recognized personnel milestones and reported the department responded to nine accidents during a recent period and 21 vehicle accidents in May, with several days of three separate incidents. "We responded to a total of 9 accidents within the township... Jump ahead to May, and we responded to a total of 21 vehicle accidents," he said, noting many occurred on the Route 30 bypass.
The chief credited the volunteer and career staff for timely responses and said the new fire truck is in final outfitting; he anticipates delivery imminently and said crews will begin training and put the apparatus into service by the end of July to allow the existing engine to go out for maintenance.
