Springfield Township trustees approve purchase of fire apparatus

Mechanical problems with a number of fire department apparatuses prompted the Springfield Township trustees to authorize several large expenditures. At the February 26 meeting, the trustees approved the purchase of an HME Ahrens-Fox pumper for $653,806, and a 2024 Ford Explorer command vehicle from Brondes Ford for $47,535. They also rescinded a previous order through Sutphen for a fire engine…