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Board approves Dragon fire glove contract for department-wide issue
Summary
The board approved a two-year contract, not to exceed $200,000, with Waterway Twin Tier LLC to supply the Dragon fire glove as a second approved style from a departmental wear trial; the two contracts offer different tradeoffs for firefighter tasks.
Battalion Chief Richard Cook presented the Dragon fire glove as the second glove chosen by the department's wear-trial committee and asked the board for approval of a two-year contract not to exceed $200,000 with Waterway Twin Tier LLC. "The 2nd glove is the, dragon fire glove which is the glove that is on the right," Cook said, noting it provides more padding useful for extrication and tool-heavy tasks.
Cook told the board both glove styles were selected to offer options depending on firefighter preference and task needs; he said one model emphasizes dexterity while the other provides added padding. Director Andrew Merkley called for a motion; the motion was moved and seconded and the board voted to adopt item 060326b. The transcript records the motion as adopted but does not include individual vote tallies or mover names.
The record lists Waterway Twin Tier LLC as the vendor and repeats the contract ceiling of $200,000 for a two-year term; procurement specifics beyond the motion and vendor identification were not recorded in the transcript.
