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Oxnard fire staff ask city council to approve $255,000 for demo paramedic squad
Summary
Assistant Fire Chief John Colomarino asked the Oxnard City Council to approve a $255,000 general fund appropriation and to authorize a $225,000 purchase order to acquire a nearly new demo paramedic squad that staff says would expand reserve capacity and avoid long lead times for a custom build.
Assistant Fire Chief John Colomarino asked the Oxnard City Council to approve a $255,000 appropriation from the general fund and to authorize the mayor to sign a $225,000 purchase order to buy a demo paramedic squad for the Oxnard Fire Department.
Colomarino said the vehicle is a purpose-built demo unit with about 59 miles on it that matches the department—s specifications and is available for immediate delivery. "The cost of this demo unit is $225,000, which would ultimately save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars and several years of additional wear and tear on the current squad at Fire Station Number 8," he told…
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