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Trimont council okays prescription SCBA glasses and reimburses firefighter for damaged safety glasses
Summary
The council unanimously reimbursed firefighter Dylan Paulson for broken prescription safety glasses, approved three firefighters to use prescription inserts in SCBAs, accepted new rescue tools into service and declared older rescue tools surplus to be sold with liability language.
The Trimont City Council on June 16 approved reimbursement for firefighter Dylan Paulson for broken prescription safety glasses and authorized three firefighters to use prescription safety glasses in their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) gear.
Council Member Ronald Shade moved to reimburse Dylan Paulson and Council Member Bradford Flohrs seconded; the reimbursement motion passed 5-0. A subsequent motion to approve prescription glasses for three firefighters’ SCBA equipment also passed 5-0. The minutes note that new rescue tools have been placed in service and the council approved declaring old rescue tools surplus 5-0, with direction to prepare paperwork that removes city liability when surplus items are sold.
Why it matters: the measures address firefighter safety and equipment lifecycle management. Reimbursing an individual and approving prescription inserts for SCBAs are safety accommodations recorded in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: staff will prepare surplus paperwork and liability language for the sale of old rescue tools; the council noted the South Central Fire meeting is scheduled for July 15 at the fire hall.
