Committee flags need to replace AFD portables and potential dispatch move that could affect purchases
Jul 23, 2026
Don Doughty reported that Atkinson Fire Department portable radios are outdated and may need replacement; he also raised a question about a possible Board of Selectmen study to move dispatch from Plaistow to Rockingham County, which could affect equipment choices.
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Don Doughty told the CIP Committee on July 23 that the Atkinson Fire Department has outdated portable units and is looking at a grant to replace them. He noted that if the Board of Selectmen pursues a study to move dispatch from Plaistow to Rockingham County, that change could affect the brand or type of equipment the town should buy.
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