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The Norwalk Fire Department originally requested $1.35 million for their 2023 budget in order to replace two pumper trucks, ctexaminer.com reported.

But cost estimates from manufacturers were higher than anticipated, a fire official said, driving the fire department to request an additional $489,225 at a special Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting on Tuesday, the report said.

The approved cost of the two trucks combined jumped to $1,839,225 – a 36 percent increase from the original budget request, the report said.

The fire official said that because manufacturers bear the costs of supply chain issues, they typically reevaluate their prices every few months, the report said. 

In addition to increased prices, Norwalk jumped from their typical nine to 12-month delivery delay to a two to three year delay, as the city entered the back end of a long waitlist sparked by rising demand, according to the report.

For more on this story, please go to ctexaminer.com.

Construction began on Pasco Fire Department’s new Fire Station 85 last week, keprtv.com reported.

Station 85 will be located on Road 100, next to Maple Drive. City leaders said the new station aims to meet the needs of Pasco’s continuous growth, the report said.

City leaders said the $7.5 million project was given the green light back in November 2022, with the winning bid around $800,000 below what leaders expected, according to the report.

The city said the new station will also provide lower and better fire rates for homeowners and business insurance rates.

Fire leaders say they hope to open the new station in February of 2024.

Stephen Hagan
Gloucester Daily Times, Mass.
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Feb. 11—MANCHESTER — Residents may be taking a second look at a fire truck responding to calls in Manchester during the next several days.

It won’t be sporting the logo of the Manchester Fire Department. What people will see is a fire engine more at home in Lynnfield.

After responding to a devastating fire in Essex on late Feb. 3, the Manchester-by-the-Sea Fire Department lost use of its front-line pumper, Engine 1.

The Manchester fire truck was damaged by the extreme cold weather while in use fighting that blaze, according to postings Thursday on Facebook by the department and Manchester By The Sea Firefighter’s Local 2912. Fire officials reported the temperature hit minus 17 degrees during the fire.

While the fire that destroyed their house at 75R Wood Drive, next to Chebacco Lake, left homeowners Erik Doyon and Kristen Coughlin and their children Colby, Brooke, Aliyah, Liam and Kyla homeless, no injuries were reported.

But the Manchester fire truck reportedly suffered serious damage to its pump and internal piping because of the extreme cold.

“The truck is now temporarily out of service awaiting parts,” said the department’s Facebook posting.

Queue the Lynnfield Fire Department.

“Thanks to the generosity of Lynnfield Fire Chief Glen Davis and his department, we are able to borrow their spare pumper, Engine 3, to use while our truck is repaired,” the department’s Facebook posting continued.

Manchester’s Engine 1 is a 2001 pumper, with a 20-year life span, according to Manchester-by-the-Sea fire Chief Jason Cleary. He said the vehicle is capable of pumping 1,500 gallons of water a minute.

Cleary said the vehicle’s problems began when a number of internal parts broke, which led to damage to the pumper’s transmission.

He predicted repairs to be made by Tuesday or Wednesday. Cleary said he has already informed the Manchester Select Board and Finance Committee about the situation.

“We certainly have (Lynnfield Fire Chief Glen Davis) to thank for letting us borrow their truck,” said Cleary. “It’s the benefit of the mutual-aid relationship.”

While he said the cost of repairs still need to be determined, Cleary estimated they will run between $5,000 and $7,500.

“That could be low or that could be high,” he said.

At least three trucks dispatched to the Essex fire in mutual aid last weekend were damaged, Cleary said.

In addition to the damaged engine, Manchester By The Sea Firefighter’s Local 2912, says the department’s Ladder 2 has been out of service since September and is unable to pass state inspection.

“This means that the only fire apparatus that is in service is Squad 3, a ‘mini pumper’ that lacks the capabilities of a full size and adequately equipped fire truck,” the local said. “The squad is only able to support other apparatus on scene, not function independently as a standard fire truck would. Thankfully Lynnfield Fire was able to loan us their spare Engine 3, without their help our department would be completely reliant on other towns to respond with their equipment for all of our fire calls.”

Making it work

Lynnfield Deputy Fire Chief Jim Wallace said loaning the departme