Fire Engineers approve academy books, recruit gear, and equipment tests
Board of Fire Engineers · Meeting of May 18, 2026
Millbury fire board approves recruit gear and new equipment testing. The Board of Fire Engineers unanimously purchased new recruit academy books and Class B shirts for academy recruits at the May 18 meeting led by Chief Mark Strom and Deputy Chief Peter Balkus. The board authorized testing of an electric-vehicle fire nozzle and approved an iPad setup proposal from 1st Assistant Jason Cadrin.
The board scheduled a full department meeting for June, deferred review of a generator service contract, and tabled department photos until Fall; department maintenance remains pending including Engine 1 pump repairs and late-June pump testing.
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Source: the Board of Fire Engineers meeting of May 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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