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Commission reviews $16,481 purchase for powered stair chair to reduce firefighter injuries

5844551 · September 3, 2025
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Red Bank fire leadership requested authorization to buy a Stryker powered stair chair not to exceed $16,481 to reduce injuries and improve patient handling in stairways; staff said the chair will be staged on the rescue truck and funded through the FY26 budget request.

Red Bank fire officials requested authorization to purchase a Stryker‑branded powered stair chair, with a cost not to exceed $16,481, to aid patient movement on stairways and reduce physical strain on firefighter‑responders. Chief Seiler explained the department routinely responds to calls where two‑person engine crews must move patients on stairs…

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