Fire Department presents sweeping catch-up capital plan to CIP Committee.
Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Committee · Meeting of August 11, 2026
NH LONDONDERRY — Fire Department presents major capital plan for first time in years. Fire Chief Jim Young outlined requests totaling over $7.6 million across apparatus, facilities, and equipment from FY27 through FY32, including a $1,981,000 Rescue 1 replacement (contract FY27), $2,485,600 Ladder 2 truck, and a town-wide emergency communications upgrade at $202,400 to enable radio transmit-and-receive capability at Ash Street tower, benefiting Fire, DPW, and Police. Revenue from sale of replaced apparatus will offset general fund costs or fund capital reserves.
Committee approved prior July minutes unanimously.
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Source: the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Committee meeting of August 11, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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