HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 - SCBA DonationMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MANAGER
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MEETING DATE: APRIL 1, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE DONATION OF
SURPLUS SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
OTHER SURPLUS SCBA SUPPLIES
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City Council to consider approval of a resolution for the donation of 52 surplus self -
contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and other surplus SCBA supplies to the Texas
A &M Forest Service Helping Hands Program.
The Fire Department has a history of reaching out to other fire departments to help them
with surplus equipment that is no longer useful to the GFD. In 2012, the department
purchased and placed in service 56 new MSA SCBA units. The old units were over 12
years old, outdated and no longer compliant with required standards. A few months
later, five units were donated to the fire department in Parras which satisfied their needs
and requests.
The department recognizes that many small volunteer fire departments throughout the
State of Texas are without even the most rudimentary protective clothing and
equipment. The Helping Hands Program of the Forest Service, receives donated fire
equipment of all types from Texas departments, and distributes this equipment to
departments in need. In many cases they will recondition as needed and then pass on
the equipment on an as- needed basis at little or no cost to the receiving departments.
This well established program has proven to be a very worthy and beneficial program for
the fire service as a whole in Texas.
The department is proposing to donate 52 complete Scott air packs which include air
cylinders, face pieces, regulators and back packs. These units have no useful life with
the GFD and are not compatible with the new MSA units. These units would normally
be auctioned and would expect to bring approximately $2,500 to $4,000 total.
Additionally, individual components proposed to be donated are: 42 air cylinders, 45
regulators and 25 face pieces. Auctioning would likely bring approximately $500 for this
equipment.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 16 A
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WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of Grapevine is in possession of
surplus property of Scott Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and equipment; and
WHEREAS, these items have exceeded their life expectancy and are no longer used
by the Grapevine Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, these items would greatly enhance the effectiveness of another entity's
fire program and enable them to better service their community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble of this resolution are true and
correct and are hereby incorporated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 2. That the following items are declared surplus and are authorized for
donation to the Texas A&M Forest Service Helping Hands Program:
(52) Scott Air Packs complete
(42) 45 minute SCBA air cylinders
(45) Scott regulators
(25) Scott face pieces
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to donate the
above surplus items to the Texas A&M Forest Service Helping Hands Program.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS • this the 1st day • April, 2014.
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