Monroeville approves five‑year service agreement with volunteer fire companies and orders Quint fire truck

Monroeville Council on May 12 adopted an ordinance authorizing the municipality to enter into a service agreement with the Monroeville Volunteer Fire Companies covering 2026–2030, intended to provide financial and service assistance and to facilitate purchases of fire, rescue and EMS equipment.

The ordinance language, introduced during the approval of ordinances, authorizes proper municipal officials to negotiate and execute a service agreement to support the volunteer companies’ operations and equipment needs for the stated term. The motion to approve was seconded and carried by roll call.

During council reports, members discussed long‑term staffing and funding trends for volunteer fire and ambulance services across Alageney County. Mr. Poach noted the region has lost stations and ambulance services in recent years and emphasized the importance of local funding and planning to sustain operations. "It's not getting any easier... the biggest stress in the volunteer fire companies at that time was the funding for apparatus," he said, describing work at the county level and the need to address personnel and equipment credits.

Separately, Mr. Williams moved that the manager be directed to order the Quint fire truck for Station 1 replacement; members noted the vehicle is listed in the capital improvement program and part of the existing agreement. The motion to order the Quint was seconded and recorded during the meeting.

The ordinance facilitates municipal support for volunteer fire companies through 2030, and the Quint order advances a planned capital replacement. Council did not on the public record provide final procurement contract details or a delivery timeline during the meeting.