Kurt Klinkhammer, Shur-Sales & Marketing/SCOTT Safety Account Representative has offered to donate to the City of Billings Fire Department, twenty-one (21) SCOTT NxG2 4.5 2002 edition Air-Paks. These units are the same type and style as existing Fire Department units and can be seamlessly integrated into the Fire Department's inventory. The Billings Fire Department has self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment that is nearing the end of its expected use. A new generation of this equipment is currently on the market and will be considered for purchase in the FY 2018 budget process.  In the interim, the department will use the donated equipment to repair and replace the present units at no cost to the City.

City Council may accept or not accept the donation of 21 SCOTT NxG2 Air-Paks.

The SCOTT NxG2 Air-Paks, 2002 edition are being donated to the City of Billings Fire Department at no cost. Because of their age, these airpaks have no cash value, except to a Fire Department still using NxG2 airpaks.  A check of online auctions found two refurbished units for sale on ebay at $975 and $1200.
 

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation of twenty-one (21) SCOTT Air-Paks from Shur-Sales & Marketing.