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Council approves diesel-exhaust filtration at fire station after chief cites health benefits
Summary
The council approved a filtration and exhaust-management system to reduce diesel emissions at a fire station. Fire Chief Greg Boyd described diesel particulate filters and emission controls that reduce particulate emissions by about 85%; council members praised the measure as staff safety and public-health improvement.
The council unanimously approved a project to install diesel-exhaust filtration and an exhaust-management system at a South Pasadena fire facility, citing health and occupational-safety benefits.
Fire Chief Greg Boyd described the system as one that routes diesel exhaust through a negative-pressure fan and filter and noted new engine technologies (diesel particulate regeneration and diesel exhaust fluid) have already cut particulate emissions significantly. "These changes have made the vehicles actually the particulate reduced up to 85%," Boyd said.
Council members praised the chief and staff for pursuing the ventilation/filtration upgrade as a way to protect firefighters, city staff and neighbors from particulate and other traffic-related pollutants. The council adopted the staff recommendation and approved the item by roll call.
Ending: Staff will execute the recommended contract and proceed with procurement and installation coordinated with fleet operations.
