Branford Town Council debates ladder truck purchase

Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Branford Town Council discussed the volunteer fire department’s aerial truck and a statewide training conference in Orlando. Terry Burgess, representing the Branford Volunteer Fire Department, informed the council that the department’s current ladder truck is out of service after failing certification for fire operations. Due to several buildings in town exceeding height thresholds tied to fire protection standards and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating, Burgess stated that having an aerial apparatus is necessary. He went on to note the department’s current ladder truck is a 1980 mo