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Village declares turnout gear surplus, approves donation to Rensselaer for training
Summary
Trustees declared outdated turnout gear surplus and approved donating it to the Rensselaer Fire Department for training use only; the fire official referenced NFPA limits that bar live-fire use of the gear.
The board declared certain fire department turnout gear surplus and approved donating it to the Rensselaer Fire Department for training use.
The chair explained the gear is out of date for active firefighting and would be suitable for Rensselaer's training program. The fire official noted an NFPA provision and said you "can't use it in for firefighting. You can't use it for live burns or anything like that, but you can use it in training." Trustees then approved declaring the items surplus and authorized Chief Simi to sign a donation agreement that includes hold-harmless language.
Officials said the donation extends the gear's useful life for training and could encourage interest in firefighting careers, while preserving safety by restricting live-fire use.
