by Frank Schroth

At tonight’s session of Town Meeting the committee appointed to study Milton’s Fire Department needs will be giving a presentation of their report. The committee, chaired by Town Meeting Member Steve Morash, is recommending that the existing fire houses be replaced with new up to date structures. They write:

It is this committee’s conclusion that the most cost-effective solution to meet the current and future emergency response needs of the Town is to construct three new fire stations to replace each of the existing buildings.

The committee’s recommendations include:

• Fund and complete Emergency Repairs to the three Milton Fire Department Fire Stations as soon as possible.
• The Town must decide if the Milton Fire Department will remain a traditional fire suppression only department, or, should it deliver fire-based EMS.
• An article should be prepared for the Fall 2014 Town Meeting to authorize and fund a Fire Station Building Committee to design and build three new state of the artfire stations to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the citizens of Milton. The first step should be a feasibility study by professional consultants to determine estimated construction costs for each station

Mr. Morash manages emergency response for Boston University. He was joined on the committee by Jack Grant, Chief of the Milton Fire Department, Tom Kelly, electrician and Town Meeting Member, Tom Hess, architect,, and Brian Tuohy, retired Fire Captain, Engine 21, Boston Fire Department. The full report can be found here.