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June 11, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Chris Boyd, Interim Fire Chief C�I?
REVIEW: City Manag inance ��
1 . SUBJECT
Authorize purchase of safety gear and associated equipment from Allstar Fire Equipment
for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
2. SUMMARY �
The Fire Department purchases safety gear and equipment from Allstar Fire Equipment
every year. Safety gear and associated equipment is routinely purchased from a small
group of highly specialized vendors to replace expired or damaged equipment.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the purchase of firefighter turnout safety gear and equipment from Allstar Fire
Equipment in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this purchase is $50,000 and will be funded through General
Fund (100). .
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b. Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
6. 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 SCBA. Current replacement parts for SCBA
are ordered directly through Allstar which is also the only direct distributor for Phenix
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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.
7. ATTACHMENTS
None.
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