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Miami County commissioners approve reallocation of Paola fire gear, countywide breathing-air purchase and water-rescue expansion
Summary
The Miami County Commission, sitting as the Miami County Fire Board, approved reallocation of Paola fire district equipment, authorized purchase of 10 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles, and agreed to outfit six water-rescue trainees this year as part of a multi-year plan to expand the county water rescue team.
Miami County commissioners, meeting Oct. 1, approved a set of purchases and reallocations requested by Mark Whalen, Miami County rural fire coordinator, aimed at adjusting Paola Fire District equipment and boosting countywide firefighter air-supply and water-rescue capacity.
Whalen told commissioners the Paola Fire District decided not to replace an approved replacement generator or buy a turbo-draft eductor and instead wants to move county-owned extrication tools from a city rescue truck onto Rural Engine 5 and buy storage and stabilization equipment to secure and carry the tools. "This would allow more flexibility in vehicle accidents," Whalen said, explaining that extrications increasingly involve fire and that having extrication tools available on an engine could speed response.
The county approved the Paola reallocation by motion, 4-0. Commissioners moved to allow Whalen to purchase a…
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