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Fire department urges replacement turnout gear and radios as testing and maintenance costs rise
Summary
Fire officials told the council they replace five sets of turnout gear annually at roughly $5,500–$6,000 per set, and said radios and pagers need replacement to meet NFPA standards; council left the item under further review.
At the workshop, Fire Captain Nixon told council the department replaces about five sets of turnout gear per year and that gear costs roughly $5,500 to $6,000 per set to meet standards. He emphasized the department’s budget was reduced by 10% last year and that testing and truck maintenance expenses have increased.
Fire Chief Cummings added that radios and pagers need replacement and that some maintenance had been deferred. Council acknowledged the need but left approved funding under review; CFO Stollenwerk noted that two fire equipment items totaling $13,500.00 had been flagged in the capital plan and that capital funding had already been appropriated for certain items.
