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Bolton Fire Department reports higher call volume and rising training costs
Summary
Chief Dixon told the Bolton Fire Commission the department has answered 73 emergency calls since Jan. 1, 2017 — above the historical monthly average — and said expanded training has pushed training accounts into the red.
Chief Dixon told the Bolton Fire Commission on Feb. 27 that "the department has answered 73 emergency calls since January 1, 2017," a level he contrasted with a historical average of about 40 calls per month.
The chief said the department is increasing training activity: two members are enrolled in fire school this spring and five members are in EMT classes. He noted that increased training this fiscal year "has put the training accounts in the red for the first time in several years," which he attributed to successful recruitment and more members taking core training programs. The commission discussed general budget timing, noting vehicle maintenance and required DOT pump and ladder testing will raise expenses over the coming months.
The meeting minutes record Chief Dixon also testified at a Capital hearing supporting a state House bill to fund operational expenses for state fire schools; he said passage could save the Town of Bolton between $2,300 and $5,500 annually depending on class enrollment. The commission set no formal direction on reallocating funds at this meeting.
