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Budget workshop: fire chief seeks replacement parts, hose, testing and vehicle finish‑outs
Summary
The fire chief presented a range of capital and equipment requests — including hose replacement, deck‑gun repair/replacement, breathing‑air compressor maintenance, vehicle finish‑outs and gear racks — and flagged near‑term large items such as air packs and extractor maintenance that will require future planning and possible grant applications.
Chief Burnside presented capital requests and maintenance priorities for the fire department at the council’s Aug. 14 budget workshop. Major items and cost context: The chief listed multiple capital needs: replacement of older hose that failed recent testing; repair or replacement of the truck’s deck gun (estimates discussed between approximately $6,000 and $14,000 depending on the repair or replacement approach); preventive maintenance contracts for breathing‑air compressors, lifesaving monitors and…
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