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Eastchester board authorizes oxygen fill containment station and new gear lockers
Summary
The Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners on July 11 authorized purchase of a Bower Oxy‑1S oxygen containment fill station for $1,783 and approved buying 16 metal gear lockers from Salsbury Industries; both motions passed with the commissioners present voting in favor.
The Eastchester Board of Fire Commissioners voted July 11 to authorize two equipment purchases intended to improve firefighter safety and station readiness.
The board approved Chief Tween’s request to buy a Bower Oxy‑1S oxygen containment fill station, quoted at $1,783 delivered and installed, saying the device protects members during oxygen-cylinder fills in case of a failure. Chief Tween told the board the station was available under New York State contract pricing from AAA Emergency Supply Inc. of White Plains and described it as a safety upgrade to replace an outdated wooden support used previously.
In a separate motion the board authorized purchase of 16 unassembled metal gear lockers for Station 2 from Salsbury Industries of Carson, California. Chief Tween had provided two quotes; his emailed bid showed a total of $9,199 (including delivery). During the meeting the motion record referenced Salsbury and a rounded figure of $9,000; the board voted to accept Salsbury’s lower bid and carried the motion.
Union President Joe Castano thanked the board for acting quickly on the oxygen-station purchase after the union raised safety concerns. “We want to thank the chief and the board for purchasing the oxygen fill station — it was a safety concern,” Castano said.
Votes and procedure: motions for both purchases were moved, seconded and carried in roll-call/voice votes with the commissioners recorded as voting in favor. The board also approved payment of bills as presented earlier in the meeting.
The board did not record any nay or abstention totals in the audio record. Implementation steps: Chief Tween was authorized to complete the oxygen-station purchase and to proceed with procurement of the lockers from Salsbury; delivery and installation timelines were not specified during the meeting.
Votes at a glance • Oxygen containment fill station — Authorized; cost quoted $1,783; motion carried (commissioners recorded in favor). • 16 gear lockers (Salsbury Industries) — Authorized; quoted in Chief’s email as $9,199 (delivery included); motion carried (transcript also references $9,000).
