Fire ladder truck grant request
City of CalaisMaine- Detected
- Oct 8, 2026
- 28 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
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From the meeting
At the October 8, 2026 council meeting, Calais listed a Fire Dept. Ladder Truck Grant as new business. The packet does not show an award yet, so this is a funding lead, not a purchase order.
The city is signaling a potential fire apparatus need tied to grant support, which is useful for grant writers, apparatus dealers, and financing partners.
- Meeting date
- October 8, 2026
- Agency
- City of Calais
Questions about this project
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When will City of Calais issue an RFP for this project?
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