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Fire chief outlines options for truck purchase; commissioners discuss loan and fundraising
Summary
Daniels County and volunteer fire representatives reviewed failed grant attempts and discussed options to acquire a replacement fire truck: draw on donation funds (~$33,600), consider an intercap loan, search for used apparatus (quotes in the $40k–$45k range), and pursue fundraising for outfitting costs; commissioners directed staff to develop firm cost figures and financing options.
The fire chief reported a grant application for a new fire truck did not succeed and the department is exploring alternatives including a used purchase with a county loan and local fundraising. The department estimates a used chassis in the $40,000–$45,000 range and noted outfitting (bed, pump, tank) adds cost; the department currently has about $33,600 in a donations account and roughly $10,000 in its regular account for operating needs.
Commissioners recommended preparing detailed cost estimates and looking for suitable used vehicles while considering whether an intercap loan or staged payments plus community fundraising would be the most viable path. "It looks like a $45,000 area to start," a commissioner said while discussing vehicle listings, and the board asked staff to return with firm bids and a recommended financing plan.
