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REPORT FOR HAY 1973
The department responded to 9 incidents or fires during the month; they were:
2 Medical Emergency Calls (Oxygen)
2 Mutual Aid (Varna & Lansing)
3 Accidental Alarm
1 Automobile
1 Smoke Scare
There was no reportable loss within our district, but the loss on the mutual aid
call to Varna on Sapsuckerwoods Road will exceed $20,000.
Last word on delivery of the new ladder truck is that it will be delayed for
several months since the Ford chassis still has not been delivered to the
manufacturer.
The department, thanks to the hard work of Chief MeM -ren, Fireman Olmstead and
others, has recently completed revision of the road and hydrant map of the
fire protection district. Time and growth since the original drawing in 1966
necessitated many changes and many hours of work on the part of everyone involved.
Total cost for engineering work by Millers and printing of 500 maps -visa slightly
under $300 which was paid for out of the 1972 -73 Other Expense appropriation.
A copy of the map will be posted in the Village Meeting Room and more are
available if the members of the Board or other Village officials need them.
Permission is requested to purchase a replacement radio for the Chief's personal
car. The present radio was purchased used several years ago and despite two
recent repairs is again out of order. The CESCo repairman feels that to
spend any more money repairing the old unit is useless. He feels that the set
has reached the point of no return and should be replaced. The replacement
unit would be a used (one year old) Motorola solid state unit which originally
sold for just under $600 and can be purchased for $300. The CESCo repairman
has checked the unit and says it is in excellent condition and should give
many years of satisfactory service. Funds to come from the Equipment appropri-
ation for '73 -74.
Ned G. Boice
Fire Chief