By RHONDA WARDLAW, For The Capital
By RHONDA WARDLAW, For The Capital
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
08/18/10
The Eastport Volunteer Fire Department has a new ladder truck. Despite losing $1 million originally set aside for a new truck when the fiscal year 2011 budget was cut, a partnership between the Eastport Volunteer Fire Department and Annapolis Fire Chief David L. Stokes made the difference.
Courtesy photo
On Friday, Al Slusser walked with Mayor Josh Cohen, and smiled as he completed his 218-day, 3,250-mile Coast-2-Coast Walk in Annapolis. He dedicates this mission to senior citizens and disabled Americans.
In 2009, the Annapolis Fire Department purchased a used 1989 ladder truck for $10,000 when it was determined that its 1991 ladder truck had several mechanical problems that would cost more to repair then what the truck was worth. The department's intent was to use the 1989 ladder truck until it could be replaced in the fiscal year 2011 budget....
This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |
Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.