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Board approves $80,000 purchase of used pumper to bolster Torrington fleet
Summary
Torrington commissioners approved buying a 2004 Ferrera pumper from New Hartford for $80,000 and authorized the mayor to execute documents; staff said the truck will serve as a reserve while fleet repairs continue.
The Board of Public Safety on Aug. 5 approved the acquisition of a 2004 Ferrera pumper from the New Hartford Fire Department for $80,000 and authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute the necessary documents. Commissioners discussed the truck's intended role in the fleet and were told it will operate as a reserve pumper while other engines undergo repair.
"That's the intent is to have be a reserve pumper," a deputy operations official said in response to commissioners' questions about deployment, adding that the department expects to have the frontline fleet back by the end of the week pending ongoing repairs. The motion passed on a voice vote with the board recording 'Aye.'
Why it matters: The purchase provides near‑term redundancy for the city's fire response at a modest capital cost; commissioners framed it as a stopgap while larger fleet repairs and procurement proceed.
