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Approval to purchase Lightweight Rescue/Wildland PPE for Fire Department
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SUMMARY: Crossville Fire Department requests your approval to purchase nineteen (19) sets of LION VersaPro Plus lightweight Rescue/Wildland personal protective clothing. This gear will be used for technical rescues, disasters and wildland firefighting and will extend the life expectancy of our current structural firefighting PPE. In addition, this gear is lightweight and provides protection for Firefighters on events where structural gear is not necessary improving safety and health of our employees. We will be purchasing the gear from NAFECO through the NPPGov Cooperative Purchasing Agreement contract #PS20065 for LION PPE which is valid from April 13, 2020 through June of 2026. The cost per set is $796.00 for a total expenditure of $15,124.00. These funds are budgeted in Line item #42200-325.
BUDGET ACCOUNT: 42200-325
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NECESSARY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve purchase