A site inspection is slated to be conducted today at the Mandeville Fire Station in Manchester, amidst concern over poor working conditions.
Head of the Manchester Fire Department, Superintendent Emrick Needham, said the station is inadequate.
The superintendent who was speaking at yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation said he has long lobbied for positive change.
He highlighted the need for more space to facilitate the increase in firefighters, as well as for more fire trucks.
Superintendent Needham said an assessment team is expected to determine how the current infrastructure can be made more accommodating.
He argued that what’s really required, is a new fire station.