Two representatives from the Avondale Fire Company, Deputy Chief Shawn Carroll and Captain Rick Franks, came to the West Marlborough Township supervisors' monthly meeting on Feb. 3 to brief the board on the fire and ambulance activities that Station 23 and Medic 94 provided in the township in 2014. Carroll gave a detailed breakdown of the company's budget, including grants and programs to reward participation by volunteers, and showed a photo of the newly purchased fire engine. He said rising costs and dwindling numbers of volunteers are putting the economic pinch on all volunteer organizations.
He said Avondale responded to six fire calls in West Marlborough and 36 ambulance calls in 2014 (Avondale's territory includes only part of West Marlborough). He asked residents who have received checks from their insurance company to cover the cost of ambulance transportation to please forward the check to the ambulance company, and asked residents who have received fundraising letters to please contribute.
Carroll asked the supervisors for permission to bill township residents for their firefighting services. He also asked the board to increase their funding to more closely match that of other municipalities.
"If you guys can swing it, we'd appreciate it," he said.
The supervisors said they would review the numbers he provided and would make a decision on the requests.
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