Commission approves $48,400 purchase of mobile command van for Search & Rescue
Summary
Search & Rescue received approval to buy a 2023 Ford Transit van for $48,400 to serve as a mobile command center outfitted with radios, satellite internet and phone boosters; the cost is below state bid pricing.
Search & Rescue lead Sam Smolnisky asked the commission to approve purchasing a 2023 Ford Transit van at a cost of $48,400 to serve as a mobile command center. Smolnisky said he located the van in Washington state for substantially less than state bid pricing (noted as $62,000–$65,000) and outlined planned equipment: "radios, satellite internet, phone boosters," which he said will improve mapping and spatial awareness during wilderness responses.
The commission approved the purchase unanimously. Funds will be taken from the Search & Rescue budget for the remainder of the year and supplemented with assigned funds at year-end to cover the cost. The van is intended to replace a more cumbersome equipment trailer and to improve communications for REMS teams and dispatch coordination.
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