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Brentwood fire chief reports training-facility permit, ambulance replacement plan, grants and IV-supply watch
Summary
The fire chief updated the committee on a special-use-permit application for a training facility in Shrewsbury, a target ambulance replacement in 2027, a $100,000 grant application pending approval, and concerns about regional IV fluid supply after a North Carolina production facility outage.
Chief Dan briefed the committee on fire and EMS matters. He said the city has applied for a special-use permit with Shrewsbury for a fire training facility; ARC Images was engaged to design the site. On equipment, he said the department is discussing ambulance replacement and that manufacturers show a roughly two-year lead time, with the city aiming for a 2027 delivery if pricing and specifications are finalized.
The chief reported progress on communications equipment: a radio grant workstream with Motorola and St. Louis County is underway and delivery and installation are estimated at four to six months plus an additional month to install. He also noted a grant application to the Department of Health and Senior Services—about $100,000—that has moved to an approval stage and will be reported back when finalized.
On firefighter health funding, the chief said the firefighter critical-illness trust recently received a $6,000,000 earmark for mental-health services; the trust now holds over $12,000,000 and membership is growing (projected to exceed 5,000 members). The chief told the committee the trust’s per-person rate remains $165 per year into 2025.
He warned of a regional IV-fluid shortage after the largest U.S. IV production facility in North Carolina went offline; the department currently has about one month of IV fluids in stock and is monitoring supply and FDA import allowances.
The chief also described fire-marshal inspections of multiple Brentwood parking structures that found structural deficiencies; owners have been responsive and are repairing sites, though one location requires extensive work and permitting.
