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Fire chief tells council lead times, costs push case for replacing engine and buying turnout gear
Summary
Fire staff outlined a $1.1 million request to replace a pumper truck and a recurring $200,000 request for turnout gear; the chief described a catastrophic pump failure on Engine 1, long manufacturer lead times and the operational risk of lacking a reserve engine.
The fire department presented two capital requests to the council: roughly $1,100,000 to replace a front‑line pumper (Engine 1) and about $200,000 for firefighting equipment and protective clothing. Department leaders described a recent catastrophic failure of Engine 1’s pump impeller that may cost an estimated $35,000–$50,000 to repair and said the vehicle is effectively out of service pending a repair decision. Chiefs…
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