Replacement Compact Fire Engines

At a glance

Based on auto-generated captions; names and details may be misheard.

• What: purchase of two replacement compact fire engines, authorized in May, for hard-to-reach properties and narrow streets.
• Where it stands: about a million dollars; a board member said the contract came in under that figure. The contract calls for delivery in 20 to 24 months.
• Next: delivery; the fire chief hopes for about 20 months. Separately, another fire truck is expected within a month or so, a little ahead of schedule.

Details

• Raised under the consent items. The trucks are built on an F550 chassis, like the ambulances, which should be easier than a standard fire truck chassis. A board member said it went through a committee (heard as 'Popcom' in the captions).

Sources

• Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=eh76nuJyXCY
• Agenda: https://nantucketma.portal.civicclerk.com/event/26614/overview

Log

2026-11-04 - Select Board

Board praised the purchase; delivery expected in 20 to 24 months. No separate vote.