TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Stephen Healy
Deputy Fire Chief
TITLE:
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Approval to Purchase Wildland Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment in the Amount of $150,000
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The need to provide a complete protective wildland-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) ensemble has been identified in response to the changing conditions that our firefighters are now facing. These are predominantly related to two factors: climate and vegetation (fuel). Both affect the rate of spread and intensity of vegetation fires. While the topography is fixed, the climate conditions and fuels are changing. Firefighters in the State of Washington must wear wildland-specific PPE for any fire suppression operations lasting longer than 60 minutes (Washington State Administrative Code 296-305-07012,7).
The following list details the equipment required:
o Wildland Helmet 110
o Wildland Helmet Ear/Neck/Face Cover 110
o Wildland Helmet Goggles 110
o Wildland Coat 110
o Wildland Gloves 110
o Wildland Pants 110
o Wildland Boots 110
o Wildland Gear Bags 122
o Wildland Pack/Radio Harness 30
o Wildland Shelter 48
o Wildland Shelter Belt 48
o Wildland Shelter Trainers 21
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Climate change; increased wildland firefighting operations
OUTCOMES:
The City and the community benefits when firefighters are appropriately equipped with wildland firefighting gear to extinguish wildland fires. Additionally, firefighters suffer fewer heat emergencies when suitably outfitted. The community benefits when fires are extinguished quickly. As a result of an equipped and rapid response,...
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