Fire-Rescue pursues grants for EMS and radio upgrades
Lempster Fire-Rescue pursued grant funding for EMS equipment and radio system upgrades during its July meeting. Chief J. Thomas and Asst. Chief T. Moore oversaw equipment maintenance projects including Engine 1 repairs, new medical bags, tanker relief valve repairs, and completion of a DHART
misc · Meeting of August 17, 2026
NH LEMPSTER — Lempster Fire-Rescue pursued grant funding for EMS equipment and radio system upgrades during its July meeting. Chief J. Thomas and Asst.
Chief T. Moore oversaw equipment maintenance projects including Engine 1 repairs, new medical bags, tanker relief valve repairs, and completion of a DHART landing zone on Dodge Hollow. The department is pursuing three-tier EMS grant funding and has applied for a five-year portable radio upgrade grant through Capitol Area-Lakes Region and SWDFMA.
First Net representatives will attend the August meeting, and personnel were assigned tasks including CPR recertification coordination and radio frequency verification.
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Source: the misc meeting of August 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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