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Tampa firefighters’ bunker-gear rollout draws scrutiny; chief says distribution under way, council orders monthly updates
Summary
After letters from the firefighters’ union raised concerns about availability and condition of bunker gear, Fire Chief Tripp told council new sets are arriving and being issued in phases; council approved procurement item 95 and directed monthly written reports and a May 1 status update.
Tampa Fire Rescue officials told the City Council on March 27 that replacement bunker gear is being issued in phases and that the department has standard operating guidelines (SOGs) for decontamination and loaner gear. The council voted to approve a procurement item for bunker gear and instructed the administration to provide monthly written status reports on gear distribution.
Chief Tripp said the department is distributing gear as supplies arrive from the manufacturer and that sets must be complete before issuance. “When this bunker gear come in and when the individuals come in, we can't do it all at once. I can't issue all of the bunker gear with 1 because we have to make sure the…
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