Recently the Fire Department put in service a new washer and dryer for firefighting gear only. The special washer is designed to was turnout gear witch helps keep the cancer causing carcinogens off firefighter and preventing them from taking it home to there loved ones. The dryer is not your average dryer it is designed to hang turnouts on a rack and dry from the inside out also drying gloves and hoods. This equipment was made possible by a capital project funded through the Mayors office and Town Council officials.