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Measure S funds accelerate fire and police equipment purchases, officials say
Summary
Committee members described how Measure S funds and a coordinated purchase with the fire protection district sped up and reduced costs for SCBAs and related equipment; staff also outlined a quick‑response fire vehicle purchase and ongoing police vehicle and remodel spending plans.
City staff told the Measure S Oversight Committee that combined buying power and rebudgeted Measure S dollars accelerated critical public‑safety purchases.
The city’s Measure S allocation will pay for 24 new self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units for Crescent City Fire and Rescue; the district is purchasing a matching set so the total order across both agencies will be 48 SCBAs with approximately 92 high‑pressure…
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