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Council authorizes purchase of three SCBA air packs for volunteer fire department

Borough of Mountainside Mayor and Council · July 22, 2026
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Summary

Using Bergen County cooperative purchasing, Mountainside authorized purchase of three 3M Scott air packs from Firefighter 1 LLC for the volunteer fire department under Resolution 98.

Council approved Resolution 98 authorizing the borough to use the Bergen County cooperative purchasing program to acquire three 3M Scott air packs for the volunteer fire department from Firefighter 1 LLC of Sparta, New Jersey. The cooperative procurement mechanism allows the borough to purchase without separate competitive bidding under its stated cooperative purchasing rules.

The purchase was moved and seconded and approved by roll call. Council members noted that equipment acquisitions ensure volunteer firefighters have up-to-date safety gear; the resolution language authorizes the award through the cooperative purchasing vehicle.