Noblesville council approves funding to replace firefighters' breathing apparatus
November 05, 2025 | Noblesville City, Hamilton County, Indiana
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Tom McDonald, deputy financial officer, told the council the department's current equipment is at the end of its life cycle and that buying the units up front from two dedicated capital funds would avoid about $150,000 in interest costs compared with financing over five years.
McDonald said the purchase will be made from the Fire Cumulative Capital Fund and the Cumulative Capital Development Fund. A council member noted problems with the existing face seals, saying firefighters were experiencing burns and that masks were not sealing properly; McDonald confirmed the new equipment will address safety and interoperability needs.
The council opened a public hearing on the ordinance; no members of the public spoke. Councilor Jonathan Davis moved to approve the ordinance. In a roll call recorded by Clerk Lees, the council voted 9-0 to adopt Ordinance 38-10-25.
The ordinance directs city funds to purchase SCBAs that McDonald said are compatible with county equipment, which staff said will make mutual-aid responses and on-call support easier.
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