Consider and take action on a request to purchase an inventory replacement of Firefighting Protective Equipment (PPE) for fire department use from DOOLEY TACKABERRY, INC. through the HGAC buy Program.  

NFPA 1851 specifies that the firefighter protective ensemble or ensemble components must be retired from service no more than 10 years from the date the ensemble or ensemble component was manufactured – the date it was manufactured, not the date it was placed in service.  We base retirement criteria on several factors including, but not limited to, the following: Overall condition of the item. Specific deterioration of materials or components beyond their economic repair. Ability to adequately remove hazardous materials and other contaminants. Age of structural or proximity ensemble or ensemble elements. Excessive soil buildup that could impact performance of the ensemble or ensemble elements. The current inventory of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on hand is extremely depleted, damaged, or worn out.  Much of our Personal Protective Equipment in stock will soon reach its end of service life of 10 years from manufacture date.  Additionally, as we get close to the completion of the new Fire Station # 4, additional Personal Protective Equipment must be acquired for increased staffing numbers.  PPE items consist of:  Bunker pants, bunker coats, protective helmets, gloves, hoods, and boots. 

The Fire Chief recommends approval of the purchase through the HGAC Buy program.