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Elko County approves fire engine repair and PPE purchases; staff to use rebuilt engine in inventory
Summary
The board approved replacement of a damaged DT530 engine using a rebuilt engine in county inventory (labor not to exceed $16,000) and authorized purchase of nine firefighter PPE sets for $43,200; Rush Truck Center and local vendor options were discussed.
The Elko County Board of Commissioners approved two fire‑district items: replacement of a damaged DT530 engine using a rebuilt engine already in county inventory with installation labor not to exceed $16,000, and the purchase of nine sets of structural firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE) from L.N. Curtis and Sons at $43,200 total.
Fire staff said the rebuilt DT530 engine has been stored in their shop for about two years and Rush Truck Center (outside Twin Falls) will perform the work; commissioners asked whether local vendors could perform the repair but staff said Rush Truck Center had been reliable and offered priority service. The PPE purchase was approved by motion and voice vote. Commissioners noted the county was fortunate to have a spare engine available for the replacement.
