Jerry reports 21 calls last month, engine room epoxy and temporary truck moves planned

Jerry reported that the department responded to 21 calls in the previous month, including one structure fire, three rescues and two medical assists. "We had 21 calls last month," he told the board, and he named "Chase" as the top responder for the month.

Jerry said several trucks received undercoating at the village highway barn and that members attended training in Old Forge. He said the engine room floor will be epoxied beginning Oct. 5 and that the work will require trucks to be moved out of the hall; the board discussed using the old building, the sewer plant area or the highway yard as temporary staging, and members raised concerns about vehicle access and vandalism while equipment is parked off-site.

The department did not specify a final staging location during the exchange; staff said they will coordinate logistics and keys to make sure vehicles fit through doors and can be deployed if needed. The board did not record a formal vote on a storage plan during this meeting.