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O'Brien Center. Various departments work hard to support one another as we strive to reach oar <br />potential. <br />We are adding a third bay to Station 10 on York Road. It will house two ambulances <br />moved from Station 13. This change was required to make way for the retail development at <br />Erskine Commons on Ireland. The new location wi11 provide better quarters for the medics and <br />will enhance service for our community. During 2005 we will complete plans to replace and <br />relocate Stations 2 and 9. This goes hand in band with a redistricting study to ensure that we <br />have the best possible coverage for fire and <br />ambulance runs. Other efforts to enhance <br />public safety include an initiative to make all <br />apparatus ALS qualified. This will provide <br />better care at the scene before an ambulance <br />arrives. Homeland Security funding has <br />provided a new trailer and tow vehicle <br />equipped for use at a chemical or biological <br />incident and a Hazmat Command Vehicle. <br />The department follows a strategy of continuous improvement in order to have the best <br />equipment and apparatus for firefighter safety and effectiveness. Last year we refurbished two <br />Medic Units and Engine $ at a cost of $246,000. Replacing these vehicles was estimated to cost <br />$620,000. Purchasing goad quality vehicles and providing top notch maintenance has helped us <br />to save $374,000. Other department measures also focused on firefighter safety. With assistance <br />of a $262,000 federal grant, we were able to acquire 7$ SCBA with protection against chemical, <br />biological, radiological and nuclear contaminants. We have added another radio frequency for a <br />fire ground channel that will enhance firefighter communications and safety at an incident scene. <br />To remind us of the hazards of firefighting <br />and the dedication of those men and women who have <br />committed themselves to this career, and as a special <br />tribute to our firefighters who have given their lives in <br />the line of duty, South Bend Firefighters Loca1362 <br />created a poignant monument at Seitz Park. <br />Dedicated on July 30, 2004, this beautiful sculpture <br />A-16 <br />