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Fire chief asks commissioners to approve $47,532 SCBA cascade system to improve training and safety
Summary
Fire department staff recommended buying a new cascade air‑filling system for SCBA bottles and moving the existing unit to a future training center; Compressed Air Systems was recommended at $47,532 as the lowest quote and a factory‑authorized dealer for Bauer Systems.
The fire chief told commissioners the department needs a new cascade system to refill SCBA bottles used in hazardous atmospheres and training. Staff said quarterly testing and NFPA standards require reliable on‑site filling and that purchasing a new system now would allow the current unit to be relocated to a training center planned within the next two years.
Staff reported soliciting quotes from three vendors and recommended Compressed Air Systems at $47,532 as the lowest quote and a Bauer Systems‑authorized dealer. Commissioners asked about bidding and vendor selection; staff said formal bids were not issued but that the vendor is a licensed, factory‑authorized dealer and had been used successfully by the city for the past 15 years. The item was presented for approval; the transcript does not record a final vote.
