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Fire and public‑safety equipment needs highlighted as staff seeks grant and levy options
Summary
Fire and public safety needs — including a recently purchased engine/tanker, aging extrication tools and a multi‑year SCBA replacement plan — were discussed; staff said grant pursuit and reallocation of levy dollars could accelerate replacements.
Staff member outlined recent and planned public‑safety purchases and equipment lifecycles, saying two surplus apparatus sales in 2024 helped partially fund a new engine/tanker purchase and that council‑directed levy planning will spread remaining costs over 2025–27.
On emergency response gear, the Agency official (fire) said the department has not evaluated extrication tools recently and that tools remain usable but are showing age: "One set is 15 years old" and…
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