Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.45. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0347
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Sean deMetropolis, Fire Chief
1. SUBJECT
Authorize purchase of safety gear and associated equipment from Allstar Fire Equipment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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 of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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 safety gear and equipment 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’scurrent SCBA. Current replacement parts for SCBA are ordered directly through Allstar which is also the only direct distributor for Phenix Helmets, the Fire Department’scurrent 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 City of Orange Printed on 6/9/2022Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.45. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0347
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
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