03.29 Purchase Firefighter Safety Gear FY191. SUBJECT
Purchase of firefighter safety gear and associated equipment from Allstar Fire Equipment, Inc.
2. SUMMARY
Safety gear and associated equipment is routinely ordered from a small group of highly specialized
vendors to replace expired or damaged equipment.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the purchase of firefighter safety gear and equipment from Allstar Fire in an amount not
to exceed $50,000 in fiscal year 2018 -19.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon adoption of fiscal year 2018 -19 budget, funding will be available to cover the cost of
firefighter safety gear and equipment as follows:
100.3021.53650.00000 Fire Hose, Nozzles, and Supplies $30,000
100.3021.53940.00000 Safety Equipment 20,000
Total: $50,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
1. Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 3.0: Protect lives and property of Orange residents and businesses from urban
and wild land fire hazards.
Policy 3.8 Ensure that the Fire Department has sufficient capacity, stations, personnel, and
equipment to meet growth needs in the City for fire protection and related emergency services.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Fire Department must purchase from a select group of vendors due to product availability,
manufacturing, distribution and expertise. Allstar Fire Equipment (Allstar) provides the current
and approved specifications for firefighter helmets, self - contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
parts, firefighting gloves, wildland brush jackets and wildland firefighting boots. Allstar is the only
direct distributor for Scott Health and Safety, which manufactures the Fire Department's current
self- contained breathing apparatus. Current replacement parts for SCBA are ordered directly
through Allstar which is also the only direct distributor for Phenix Helmets, the Fire Department's
current structure fire helmet specification, and Elkhart Brass who manufacturers firefighting
nozzles and hose couplings.
Firefighter safety gear and equipment is ordered based on operational needs and national safety
standards. The majority of equipment ordered by the Fire Department has a safety and life
expectancy that must be adhered to in order to provide the highest possible level of protection to
Fire Department personnel. Safety equipment is often custom made to order based on individual
sizing and department specifications. When safety equipment is exposed to hazardous chemicals
or other fluids, it must be either properly decontaminated after use or potentially replaced. In order
to maintain departmental specifications and safety standards, direct distribution vendors are
necessary for Fire Department operations.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.
ITEM 2 6/12/18