The Director of Finance recommends that the City Council adopt an Ordinance authorizing the appropriation of $3,832,800.00 from the Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund (1800).
Bunker Gear: ($1,900,400) There are approximately 3,600 sets of bunker gear assigned in the field. HFD replaces approximately 900 sets of bunker gear per year because of mandatory retirement due to age. Additional gear is retired prematurely due to excessive wear or damage from heat, smoke, and other fire hazards. (WBS C-EQ0001)
Emergency Life Safety Equipment: ($1,932,400) HFD has approximately 3,600 employees in the emergency response area that require life safety equipment. This allows the replacement of equipment that has reached its life expectancy and/or allows for the replacement of outdated/damaged equipment (WBS C-EQ0003). Equipment such as air packs and air pack assemblies, radios and radio accessories, hydraulic stretchers, stair chairs, thermal imagers, suppression equipment, fire station ventilation equipment and other various equipment are vital to HFD's operational needs.
Funding is included in the FY24 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan.
This equipment will be purchased using existing contracts or SPD will return to council for approval of the purchases.
Fiscal Note:
No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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William Jones
Chief Business Officer/Director of Finance
Finance Department