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Whitestown Fire Board approves SCBA replacement, cites $213,000 savings using Sourcewell contract

2247876 · February 6, 2025
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The Whitestown Fire Board voted to approve a near-$420,000 purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) using Sourcewell pricing, with town capital funds identified as the source and a trade-in allowance noted.

The Town of Whitestown Fire Board voted to approve a purchase proposal to replace the department's self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), adopting a purchase amount set near $420,000 and identifying town capital funds as the source for the purchase.

The board approved the proposal unanimously. The chief told the board the Sourcewell contract price for the SCBA package was $419,309 and that buying through Sourcewell produced roughly $213,000 in savings compared with list pricing the department had seen. The proposal included a $35,000 trade-in…

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