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Corinne approves purchase of two refurbished life-pack monitors for fire department; department reports 16 September calls
Summary
The council approved purchase of two refurbished life-pack monitors for about $22,000 total and heard a monthly fire-department report covering calls, training, donations and equipment needs including a water tender replacement and secondary egress at a station.
The Corinne City Council approved a request to buy two refurbished life‑pack monitors for the fire department at an estimated total cost of $22,000 and received the department’s monthly activity and needs report.
The action came after fire department representative Vaughn told the council the department has aging Philips monitors that have been out of service or require lengthy calibration returns. Vaughn said a vendor quoted $22,000 for two refurbished life‑pack monitors that would be compatible with neighboring Brigham City equipment and would include a local Stryker dealer contract for service. “She gave me a quote on 2 refurbished life packs, of $22,000, for the pair of them,” Vaughn said. He contrasted that with new monitors, which he said would cost about $45,000 apiece.
Councilmember Tom Little moved to approve the purchase; the motion carried by voice vote.
The council also heard the Corinne Fire Department’s activity report for September. The department responded to 16 calls in the month, 15 outside city limits and one inside; nine were medical calls (six at the rodeo), three were structure fires, three were grass fires and one was a vehicle fire. The department reported ongoing training in emergency vehicle operations, medical scenarios, and equipment familiarization.
Other items raised in the fire report included:
- Donation and equipment updates: the department received four SureCan gas cans from a maker in Ogden to replace old cans on Engines 81 and 82 and brush unit 83. Several businesses installed Knox boxes and department members are conducting walk‑throughs. - Facilities and equipment needs: the department is seeking a replacement water tender (discussions with the county ongoing), is considering exhaust fans for vehicle bays and a secondary exterior emergency egress for the second floor of the westside station, and plans to apply for a Fire House Grant that opens Oct. 9.
Council members asked clarifying questions about the egress design, and Vaughn said the new monitors would come with a service contract through a local Stryker representative who would accept the department’s old Philips monitors as trade‑in. Vaughn said the purchase is in the department budget.
The council did not vote on other fire‑department requests during the meeting; staff and department representatives will return with further details on the water tender acquisition and grant applications.
