Appropriating $37,800.00 Emergency Medical Services

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SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 701 W. Sample Street South Send, Indiana 46621 Timothy J. Brassell Fire Chief CITY of SOUTH BEND ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 South Bend Common Council County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Council Members: September 8, 1982 2191284-9255 The Fire Department wishes to propose the attached appropriation ordinance from the Emergency Medical Service cumulative fund. The total requested appropriation will be used for three capital projects. The largest amount, $28,500, will be used to finish the complete re- building of Engine #11, a 1968 American LaFrance pumper. This pro- ject was begun last year when the Council transferred, within the Fire Department budget, $23,000 to purchase a new cab. The necessary expenditures to complete Engine #11 are: New body and water tank ordered from Am.LaFrance $12,500 Major engine overhaul 5,500 Major repairs to fire pump, valves, piping, foam system & apparatus gauges 8,000 Locally fabricated sheet metal parts 1,000 Painting and lettering 1,500 This work is in progress and may be viewed at the Fire Department Shop, 220 N. Olive St. Upon completion this vehicle will be com- parable to a totally new apparatus at about one third (1/3) the cost. The second project is the replacement of a boiler in Station #7, 1616 Portage Ave. This expenditure was unforeseen when the 1982 budget was prepared. The estimated cost of a new heating system and attendant parts is approximately $7,500. The third proposed expenditure is the replacement of the apparatus bay roof at Station #10, 308 W. Ireland Rd. Two years ago, the roof over the living quarters was replaced. The bay roof was not done at that time due to a lack of funds. Now this project must be finished to prevent damage to the roof deck. The estimated cost of this repair is $1,800.