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Item 4J Approve the Purchase of new SCBAs and equipment Item # 4J Good evening Honorable Mayor and City Council members I’m Deputy Fire Chief Wade Carroll and I will be presenting the next item for your consideration. We are seeking approval to move forward with a purchase of new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus and breathing air equipment for the Fire Department. 1 City of Southlake Strategy Map Critical Business Outcomes CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives. CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit, develop and retain employees committed to excellence. CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges. CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively completing traffic analysis of key areas. CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. Deliver on Our Focus Areas Performance Management & Service Delivery C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement Serve our Customers Manage the Business B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement Provide Financial Stewardship Promote Learning and Growth F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce L4 Recognize & reward high performers L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization C6 Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities L6 Foster positive employee engagement The purchase of these items will aid in the Southlake Fire Department’s continual pursuit to further the safety and security of our citizens and our employees. Advancements in technology now allow firefighters to work longer and safer when in situations that are immediately dangerous to the life and health. If approved the new SCBAs and masks will also bring our Department into compliance with newly updated NFPA guidelines. 2 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus are utilized to ensure that firefighters are able to breath non-hazardous air in a hazardous atmosphere. Current Department SCBA models manufactured between 1997 and 2013 Changes in safety requirements from NFPA 1981 and 1982. Necessity of the SCBA Purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatus are utilized to ensure that firefighters are able to breath non-hazardous air in a hazardous atmosphere. Current SCBAs and SCBA masks are of older technology with manufacture dates ranging from 1997 to 2013 and many are scheduled for replacement as prescribed in the Southlake Fire Department Equipment Replacement Plan. Changes in safety requirements from the NFPA require manufacturers to discontinue the production of the packs and masks that are currently in use in the Fire Department. 3 New SCOTT Air Packs and masks incorporate new safety requirements in NFPA 1981 and 1982 including Increased facepiece lens durability requirements for high temperature, flame and radiant heat Increased voice intelligibility requirements End-of-Service Time Indicator, or low air alarm, moving from 25% to 33% of the cylinder’s operating pressure Universal sound requirements for PASS devices regardless of manufacturer. New Technology Advances in composite materials have made packs lighter and have enabled the packs to be more ergonomically shaped. The new SCBA bottles are carbon wrapped, increasing their durability and capacity while offering a 10% reduction in weight and profile. The cylinders are rated for 5500 psi, which is 1000 psi more than our current models. The changes in shape and weight of the packs and bottles, combined with the increased capacity enable firefighters to engage in longer work cycles with less fatigue. The SCOTT Air Packs and masks incorporate new safety requirements that are found in NFPA 1981 and 1982 as well. These changes including; An increase in the facepiece lens durability requirements for high temperature, flame and radiant heat Increased voice intelligibility requirements Changes in End-of-Service Time Indicator, or low air alarm, moving from 25% to 33% of the cylinder’s operating pressure and The use of a Universal sound requirements for the Personal Alert Safety System, or PASS device, regardless of manufacturer. These devices sound an audible distress signal if the firefighter remains motionless for more than 30 seconds. 4 Budgetary Information Purchase of SCBAs for $275,000 was budgeted as part of the approved FY16 budget Adheres to Equipment Replacement Plan Discounted price through utilization of cooperative bid process No impact to annual budget after initial purchase The SCBAs and associated equipment cost are not to exceed $275,000. The SCBA’s and equipment were requested and approved as part of the FY’16 budget, and is recommended as part of the Southlake Fire Department Equipment Replacement Plan. Once approved, the purchase will be made from Hoyt Breathing Air Products through a cooperative bid with the Frisco Fire Department. The purchase has no annual impact to future budgets. The equipment being purchased will replace older models whose annual maintenance costs are already in the Fire Department’s Annual Operations Budget. The new packs and masks are warranted for 10 years against manufacturers defects and 5 years for electronics problems. 5 Questions? Contact Michael Starr 817-748-8168 6 I thank you for your consideration on this item. If you have any questions please contact Fire Chief Michael Starr at 817-748-8168. Thank you.