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Committee approves surplus turnout gear donation to cadet programs; NFPA guidance cited
Summary
Fire Chief Monti asked the committee to authorize disposal and donation of turnout gear replaced under NFPA 1851 schedule; staff said donated gear will be cleared of department insignia and used only for non‑live training; council approved the surplus and donation.
Chief Monti presented an ordinance to dispose of surplus personal property — specifically turnout gear that must be replaced on a decade cadence under NFPA 1851 — and to donate the equipment to cadet programs such as the Fox Valley Career Center and Maple Park cadet program after safety waivers and removing department patches.
He explained the department’s process: decommissioning gear, ensuring it is not reused for active firefighting, obtaining signed waivers, and coordinating with local cadet programs’ training policies. The committee approved the ordinance authorizing surplus disposal and donation.
