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Fire chief to pursue SCBA replacements and draft liability waiver; admin updates show MOE status and 9:23 average response time
Summary
Fire Chief Chad Johnson reported the department is exploring replacement of SCBAs ahead of the 2028 equipment plan and plans to draft a liability waiver for sprinkler failures; administrative staff reported meeting two of four requirements for 2026 MOE certification. The commission noted a 2026 average response time of 9 minutes, 23 seconds.
Fire Chief Chad Johnson told the commission that the department "has begun looking into replacing all SCBA’s in preparation for the 2028 rolling equipment plan" and said staff intend to draft a release-of-liability waiver regarding sprinkler-system failures that would place responsibility on property owners to establish a fire watch and repair systems.
Administrative Assistant Ruth Whall reported she has been entering billable calls into Recovery Hub, updating incident reports in the NERIS system, and reviewing documents for the 2026 Maintenance of Effort certification; she said the department has met two of the four requirements needed to continue receiving state funding. The commission also reviewed operational metrics and recorded an average 2026 response time of 9 minutes, 23 seconds.
