Funds approved for new Springettsbury fire station's audio, visual needs

By Jana Benscoter

For the Daily Record/Sunday News

Money used to fund the audio and visual systems in Springettsbury Township's fire station project is part of a vision to make the location an emergency operation center, officials said.

The station is under construction on Commons Drive, between East Market Street and Eastern Boulevard. It is scheduled for completion in June.

Township supervisors voted 5-0 recently to pay $47,764 to Advanced AV for the new systems.

Township manager John Holman said they will be installed on the first floor only. He said the project is being paid for with grant funds, and the original price of the project was estimated at $68,000.

The project summary provided by Advanced AV states, "this proposal consists of a multi-purpose room with projection, audio, microphone, reinforcement, control and recording."

Video includes installation of one ceiling mounted wide screen, accommodating for laptop connections, and additional output plates, which will allow the ability to roll in additional flat screen displays.

Audio provided in the project will include a conference microphone system, with seven microphones, 10 ceiling speakers, and an audio recorder, along with hearing aid applications."

The meeting room will be used by the York Area United Fire and Rescue Board, by the township or YAUFR board for training exercises and as a location for an emergency operations center. The board of supervisors could use this space if they wanted to or needed to hold a special meeting.

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