Westwood's Fire Station 1 has been temporarily closed following a structural evaluation, with all operations being relocated to Fire Station 2 "effective immediately," announced Westwood Fire Chief Steven Lund in messaging via ALERT Westwood emails and recorded phone calls around 6:15 p.m. on Monday evening, March 2nd.
Chief Lund's announcement was consistent with an earlier announcement of Thursday, February 26th by the Town of Westwood, which informed residents that the move of all fire department operations to FS2 would begin that evening.
Two apparatus bays have been determined "no longer suitable to house the ladder, engine, or other larger fire apparatus until structural remediation can be completed," said the town on Thursday. Equipment that must be protected from freezing temperatures has been relocated to Fire Station 2.
While all operations including personnel will be housed at FS2 on Washington Street, the town plans to station an engine and ambulance outside FS1 to maintain a strategic presence on the High Street part of town. Additionally, the department plans to call on neighboring towns for mutual aid to support Westwood's response in emergencies.
In his message, Chief Lund reminded residents to call 911 for emergencies "as always." He reassured the public that the department's services remain "fully operational."
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The fire station needs to be built ASAP. This situation for the firefighters and the town is just ridiculous. The need for a new fire station out ways the costs that are being argued over.
To the Board (or what's left of it), this continuous behavior of placating the residents is insulting.
Please don't blame Joe. Everyone knows it has always been 2 against 1 since day one of his (elected) term.
Not necessarily blaming one. But we need Board members who aren't afraid to stand their ground and say no. Enough of the go along to get along mentality. This needs to end. That's why it's imperative that we expand this Board to five Members. We need better representation.
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