Finance Committee Page 3
February 15, 2017
of this box that when it is activated the light will activate to show that the key is out of it. There is also an
interlock where it will go into alarm if the vehicle max break, the airbrakes. That was in the chief's initial memo
to you, similar to the optacons for the traffic preemption devices we have now. They are tied into the airbrake
system of the truck so we don’t sit on Main Street at a call and tie up traffic while we’re there. This system ties
into that. There will be no additional cost for installation after this. Our mechanics will handle this in the regular
course of business.
Alderman Siegel
| would like to thank Assistant Chief Rhodes who took the time this afternoon to speak to me about this, and
explain it in detail and also for drafting the additional documentation that we received. It’s clearly a necessary
system.
Alderman Wilshire
| also appreciate the work you put in on this. | am familiar with the Knox Box system. | think it’s an invaluable
service that you provide. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED
From: Dan Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Approval to Donate Surplus Equipment
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE DONATING THE
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT TO THE ERROL, NEW HAMPSHIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT
ON THE QUESTION
Asst. Fire Chief Rhodes
Errol is way up there, on the Canadian, Maine side of the state. It’s a community of 310 residents. Itis a
highly utilized recreational area of our state. They obviously don’t have the means for this type of equipment. |
know a lot of Nashua residents go up that way to hunt and fish and hike. We were able to trade in some of the
equipment when we got the federal grant to upgrade our rescue equipment. They wouldn't take all of it, and
due to its age, it is still somewhat serviceable but no one is going to buy 20-year old technology.
Alderman Siegel
| think it’s the right thing to do. How did they vote on HB 413? A quid pro quo?
Alderman O’Brien
This isn’t the first time we’ve done something like this, a goodwill gesture to other communities. | do remember
a fire truck or something like that that was not serviceable to Nashua anymore but was perfect for a very small
community such as what we are dealing with here. This is Christmas whenever they get it. It could actually
save a life up there. We've done this in the past.
Asst. Fire Chief Rhodes
We have, yes.
Alderman Caron
