Council approves $81,792 purchase to replace obsolete fire‑station air compressor
The council unanimously approved buying a new SCBA compressor for Station 2 after staff said the existing unit is obsolete, repairs had reached nearly $28,000 and parts are unavailable; the new system carries a five‑year municipal warranty.
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Fire department leadership told council the Station 2 breathing‑air compressor has reached the end of its serviceable life and that parts for the installed model are no longer in production. Repairs already exceeded $27,800 and the department was relying on neighboring cities to refill air bottles for operations.
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