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Odessa Fire Rescue requests purchase of 35 replacement sets of bunker gear
Summary
Odessa Fire Rescue requested council approval to purchase 35 sets of firefighter turnout gear (bunker gear) at a total cost of $127,750 from a lifeline account; staff said replacements are mandatory every five years under NFPA/FPA standards and that the department follows updated materials to reduce carcinogen exposure.
Odessa Fire Rescue requested funding approval to buy 35 replacement sets of protective turnout gear (bunker gear) at a total cost of $127,750, with the department stating the purchase will be funded from an existing lifeline account.
The fire department representative said the department follows a five‑year replacement schedule for bunker…
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