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Council considers donating out-of-service turnout gear to Bowen Springs Fire Department
Summary
City staff presented a proposed resolution to donate out-of-service turnout gear and clothing to Bowen Springs Fire Department, noting prior equipment transfers with Greenville and Republic fire departments and that the gear is outdated for U.S. frontline use.
Staff presented a resolution asking the council to authorize donation of out-of-service turnout gear and related clothing that the city no longer uses.
The staff report said the city has accumulated turnout gear and apparel that is past the department’s standard and that a nearby department, Bowen Springs Fire Department, and other partners have received donated components in the past. Staff cited existing relationships with Greenville and Republic fire departments for prior equipment transfers and said donations would relieve storage burdens for the city.
A staff presenter said the request was limited to donating components that are out of date and no longer used, adding that some items had been stacked for years and were taking up space. The presenter requested council authorization to proceed with donations or transfers as appropriate.
The item was presented as a resolution (the transcript references an identifier as R-248); council members acknowledged the report and the item moved forward for routine consideration.
