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Waukegan public safety panel refers plan to buy 29-foot rescue/fireboat after presentation
Summary
The Public Safety Committee heard a presentation on a 29-foot Metal Shark Defiant fire‑rescue boat priced at federal GSA pricing of $748,358.65, voted to refer a funding allocation to finance for evaluation and possible budget amendment, and discussed training, storage and delivery timing.
The Waukegan Public Safety Committee voted Oct. 20 to refer to the finance department a proposal to allocate funds for a 29-foot Metal Shark Defiant fire‑rescue boat, after a detailed presentation on the department’s lake rescue and firefighting needs.
Fire department leaders told the committee the boat is priced under the General Services Administration schedule at $748,358.65 and is designed to support dive and rescue operations on Lake Michigan as well as firefighting in the harbor. The department said the vessel would be multipurpose—search and rescue, medical response and fire suppression—and described…
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