Committee looking at long-term needs of T-N Fire Department

To The Daily Sun,

At the March 2015 Tilton-Northfield Fire and EMS annual District Meeting the voters approved hiring a fire station consultant to work with the district to help determine the current and future facilities needs. The commissioners have hired Warrenstreet Architects of Concord to provide these consulting services.

A committee of town residents from Tilton and Northfield has been assembled to work with the consultant, the commissioners and the fire department to look at the long term needs, gather pertinent data, receive input from stakeholders and provide recommendations. Our hope is to provide options to the district at public hearings to be held later this year and with input from these hearings develop a plan for the next District Meeting.

While all are in agreement that the district has some very urgent needs, the solutions are far from clear. We are well aware that we have our work cut out for us. We look for your support as we move through this task together. Our meeting dates are listed on the district website at tnfd.org and our public hearings will be announced and advertised to encourage participation from as many residents as possible.

On behalf of the committee, I thank you in advance for your participation and assistance with this process.

Tim Sattler, Chair

Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS Facilities Committee