The Rapid City Legal & Finance Committee voted Dec. 31 to purchase 12 Lucas 3 chest‑compression systems from Stryker Sales LLC for $216,449.85 to modernize emergency medical response equipment.

Council members expressed support for the purchase and emphasized the importance of redundancy and reliability for emergency services. One councilmember said the fire department is a “high reliability organization” and that redundancy must be “intentional,” expressing support for the replacement and upgrade.

The purchase was placed on the consent agenda, pulled for brief discussion about procurement language and equipment condition, and then approved by voice vote.

The authorization directs staff to finalize the procurement through Stryker Sales LLC and proceed with delivery and deployment planning with the fire department.