1/29/2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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3 Capital Improvement Program Committee Minutes January 29, 2015 FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT: Purchase Breathing Apparatus - $65,000: Safe ui ment -$200,000- Tom 200000: Tom Rullo, Fire Chief met with members of the CIP to review estimated disbursements required for the Fire & Rescue Department in fiscal year 2016. Chief Rullo indicated that it is necessary to purchase additional air packs with face masks and air cylinders to bring his department to full complement guaranteeing for safety purposes 28 air packs and accessories. It was noted the Fire Department received a one-year grant in July of 2014 in the amount of $142,064 to allow for the purchase of 18 air packs and associated equipment. With the trade-in of existing air packs and related equipment it is estimated that additional air packs and accessories would be required for purchase to obtain the goal of uniformity; 28 air packs for the department. The updated air packs would conform to the new NFPA 2014 standard for the next 12 years. Through the state bid process, it is estimated the air packs and associated equipment would cost $6,435 per unit. Chief Rullo indicated he would re- examine the estimated number of air packs required and related costs associated to this expenditure. The sum of $200,000 is a projected figure to replace Safety Equipment which includes thermal imaging cameras, gas meters, associated protection equipment and calibration. It was noted the cost estimate was previously recommended by the former Fire Chief in an effort to outfit each firefighter. It was recommended that Chief Rullo determine his own operating needs for future capital budget assumptions. Currently, the Fire & Rescue Department utilizes 4 gas meters for monitoring and protection. Chief Rullo has proposed to replace the meters purchased in 1996. To bring the department to current standard, 10 gas meters are proposed at a cost of $875. A single calibration kit is required to be purchased with each new meter for a total projected cost of $3,500. Safety equipment needs include the purchase of thermal imaging cameras at a cost of $4,495 each to locate occupants in obscured conditions. Chief Rullo recommended that a total of 10 thermal. imaging cameras be purchased.