Article 38:
Fire and EMS Department PFAS-Free Personal Protective Equipment – Purchase
($185,000)
Warrant Article Language
Shall the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000) for the purpose of purchasing PFAS-free personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Fire and EMS Department, including turnout gear and related safety equipment. This appropriation will replace aging gear and reduce firefighter exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). (Tax Impact = $0.07) (Majority vote required)
The Board of Selectmen supports this article by a vote of 5-0-0.
The Ways and Means Committee supports this article by a vote of 6-0-0.
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