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Dayton approves battery‑powered extrication tool to replace aging hydraulic unit
Summary
Council approved replacing the fire department’s 15‑year‑old hydraulic extrication unit with a battery‑powered integrated tool set to reduce hose‑related failures and obsolescence; staff will retain the existing unit as a backup and schedule a second replacement in next year’s CIP.
City council approved a purchase of new battery‑powered extrication equipment for the Dayton Fire Department after staff outlined maintenance and obsolescence problems with an older hydraulic unit.
Staff said the unit on Engine 12 is about 15 years old and that parts for its hydraulic motor and pump are becoming obsolete. The department recommended purchasing a cordless, integrated tool set (battery‑powered cutters/spreaders/ram) that stores tools without external hydraulic hoses, improving ease of deployment and reducing failure points. The quoted price for the recommended battery package was roughly $39,300–$44,600 depending on configuration; staff noted a comparable replacement for the existing hydraulic configuration was also available but preferred the cordless set for operational and maintenance reasons.
Council approved the purchase and discussed keeping the existing hydraulic unit repaired as a backup until the second engine’s unit is scheduled in the CIP next year. Staff also noted vehicle and tool training, spare parts and turnout‑gear planning would proceed in coordination with the purchase.
The motion to buy the battery‑powered unit passed on a voice vote; staff said they will return to council with implementation timing and will keep at least one older set in service as a contingency.
