Politics & Government
New Emergency Generator Installed at Dewey Fire Co.
Hellertown Borough Council Vice President John Bate announced the installation of the new generator at council's Sept. 4 meeting.
prompted local officials to .
In concert with that re-evaluation, officials decided to install a more powerful emergency generator at the in Hellertown.
, which limited its usefulness as a shelter in the wake of the October storm.
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At Hellertown Borough Council's Sept. 4 meeting, council vice president John Bate announced that a new generator--which is powerful enough to fully electrify and heat the fire station--is now nearly operational.
Bate is also the captain of .
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The new generator will allow the station to function as a heated shelter for residents in a time of need, he said.
Bate also announced that a buyer was being sought for the building's old gas-powered generator.
, and many families left the area to stay with friends and relatives, or in hotels.
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