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Falls City Fire Department funds request

By John Nixon

03/05/2020

(KLZA)--Following a lengthy discussion Monday evening, the Falls City Council committed to allowing the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department purchase six air packs and six extra air bottles, but not in the current budget cycle.

During a February Council meeting the Fire Department asked for $60-thousand to purchase the equipment to replace older air packs that are outdated and hard to find repair parts for.

During the discussion the fire fighters agreed they could wait til the next budget year which starts in September to make the purchase.

The Council decided to solicit bids for a grant writer to apply for grants that would cover a majority of the cost. The Fire Department budget is $20-thousand for equipment this year.

If grant funds are not awarded, the Council agreed the City could loan the Fire Department the money and allow it to be paid back over several years from their annual equipment budget.

The Fire Department did present a list of equipment they anticipate needing in the next 10 years which includes $1.1-million for a new 85-foot aerial ladder truck and equipment to replace the nearly 40-year-old ladder truck currently in use.

Another $1.1-million for a new fire station building and $300-thousand for a new pumper truck. The current pumper truck is29 years old.

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