Board declares emergency to replace obsolete Engine 8 apparatus
July 24, 2026 | Hammond City, Lake County, Indiana
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The board read correspondence from Fire Chief Bernie Gazzolia requesting the board declare an emergency to purchase apparatus equipment for Engine 8. The presiding officer explained that the current apparatus, dating to 2006, is no longer manufactured and replacement parts are essentially impossible to obtain.
A motion to approve the emergency purchase request was made and seconded, and the board voted in favor. No vendor details, contract amounts, or timelines were announced during the meeting; staff will proceed under the board’s emergency procurement procedures.
The board did not specify a contract award during the meeting; the declaration of emergency was recorded to allow staff to pursue replacement equipment given parts obsolescence.
A motion to approve the emergency purchase request was made and seconded, and the board voted in favor. No vendor details, contract amounts, or timelines were announced during the meeting; staff will proceed under the board’s emergency procurement procedures.
The board did not specify a contract award during the meeting; the declaration of emergency was recorded to allow staff to pursue replacement equipment given parts obsolescence.
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