According to a report from The Sentinel Source, after Swanzey, New Hampshire, officials had proposed constructing an incomplete fire station to lower the cost, voters at the town’s deliberative session Wednesday night decided they didn’t want to settle for an incomplete station.

This year will be Swaney’s fourth attempt at voting for the new station to a vote since 2015. According to Swanzey Fire Department (SFD) Chief William Gould, the current central fire station is located in the basement of town hall and has fallen out of compliance with building codes. He also said SFD operations, at times, interferes with town business being conducted upstairs.

In the only change to the warrant, voters chose to amend the fire station proposal, which originally called for the town to raise $3,575,000 to fund the project, with $200,000 to be raised by taxes; $375,000 from an undesignated fund balance; and $3 million in bonds. However, the bonded amount may be raised, as was called for by Swanzey resident Joe Smith.

Last year, residents narrowly voted down a proposed 12,000-square-foot station, which also would have been built at 321 Old Homestead Highway (Route 32). Although a simple majority of voters favored the station, the measure failed to garner the required 3/5 majority. This year’s proposal would also require a supermajority to pass.

The town has two additional fire stations, both of which would remain open if the new facility is constructed.

Voting is scheduled for March 9 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Monadnock Regional Middle/High School gym.

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According to a report from The Cape Cod Times, the location for a new fire station in the Hatchville area of Falmouth, Massachusetts, will go before a vote for final approval from the Falmouth Select Board on February 22. 

The citizens’ advisory committee selected 860 Sandwich Road, next to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth and the George Gaspa Sports Complex, as the best location to address the emergency response coverage gaps in the Falmouth area. 

Falmouth Fire Department Chief Timothy Smith said the proposed station would serve the northeast section of town, from Sandwich Road to the Mashpee border, as well as to Joint Base Cape Cod and toward the north. 

A proposed warrant article for the April 12 Town Meeting will seek to appropriate money to fund the project management, determine the the station’s design and construction, and to consider how the money will be raised and spent. If Town Meeting voters approve the article, the town would soon get a construction cost estimate.

Select Board Chairperson Megan English Braga asked that the advisory committee research locations for another new fire station that could serve the North and West Falmouth areas. 

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According to a report from FOX8, one person was killed and four Vermilion Township (OH) Fire Department (VTFD) members were hurt after a motorist crashed into the back of a VTFD truck Saturday morning.

VTFD firefighters were responding to a vehicle rollover on Route 2 when the fatal accident occurred.

One VFD firefighter was hospitalized but has since been released. The driver from the initial accident was air-lifted to the hospital. There are no immediate details released about the driver who died.

Huron Fire Department also shared a Facebook post about the accident and cautioned motorists to slow down and move over when they see emergency vehicles.

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According to a report from FOX8, one person was killed and four City of Vermilion (OH) Fire Department members were hurt after a motorist crashed into the back of a VTFD truck Saturday morning.

Firefighters were responding to a vehicle rollover on Route 2 when the fatal accident occurred.

One firefighter was hospitalized but has since been released. The driver from the initial accident was air-lifted to the hospital. There are no immediate details released about the driver who died.

Huron Fire Department also shared a Fac

CORRECTION (2/8/2021): The original post said it was Vermilion Township firefighters involved in the crash.

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