HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-15 Approve Purchase of Hydraulic Extrication Tools for the Hastings Fire Department City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: John Townsend, Fire Chief
Date: October 11, 2022
Item: Purchase Non-Budgeted Items; Extrication Tools
Council Action Requested:
Approve purchase of hydraulic extrication tools.
Background Information:
The department currently uses battery-operated extrication tools that were purchased as part of the
new fire truck project, our back-up extrication tools are housed on Rescue 1, and are operated by a gas
engine. With the new fire truck in service we can further right size our fleet of vehicles. The
department would like to utilize funds, from the sale of Engine 3, to purchase hydraulic tools to place on
our 2nd out engine. The purchase of these tools will allow us to remove Rescue 1 from service and
remove from the CIP/CEP. This will create two like-engines with all the fire and rescue capabilities we
currently have while reducing the fleet and need for maintenance. This will also allow us to remove
from service, a portable gas engine, which operates our back-up extrication tools. The current back-up
extrication tools are 20+ years old and are currently in the proposed budget for 2023. This project also
reduces our carbon footprint by eliminating the need for a portable gas engine and removing a truck
from service.
Financial Impact:
Cost of new tools $25,000.00
Reduced capital need:
1. Reduced fleet size with sale of Rescue 1
2. Reduced maintenance of vehicle, tools and portable engine
Funds from Engine 3 sale (sold earlier this year) cover the costs of this project and remove this project
from the 2023 budget
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Council Workshop: N/A
Attachments: None
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