HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-93 Public Safety Committee Report
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
To the Common Council of the City Of South Bend:
The March 22, 1993 meeting of the Public Safety Committee
was called to order by its' Chairperson, Council Member
Eugene Ladewski, at 4 : 30 p.m.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke,
Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski,
Coleman, Duda, Ladewski; Assistant Chief Bert Prawat,
Assistant Chief Rick Switalski, Don Porter and Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Ladewski noted that the first item on the
agenda was to review Bill No. 15-93 which would appropriate
$16, 360. 00 from the Hazardous Materials Fund. Assistant
Chief Switalski then p assed out
(copies attached) pictures
of the four (4) types of hazardous suits which would be
purchased from this appropriation. This would provide two
(2) additional suits for backups in case of damage. The
suits cost $4,400. 00 each and are made in Sweden. The
appropriation would also allow the purchase of air bottles
with a maximum of one (1) hour of air each and would allow
an operating budget of $2 , 500. 00 to be established in order
to track hazmat expenses. It was noted that thirty-six (36)
firefighters are assigned to the Hazmat Team allowing twelve
(12) per shift. The Toll Road Contract calls for eight (8)
which must respond.
Following further discussion Council Member Kelly made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Bill No.
15-93 be recommended favorably to Council . The motion
passed.
The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 16-93 which
would appropriate $128, 300. 00 from the EMS Capital
Improvement Fund.
Assistant Chief Switalski stated that the Substitute Bill
would allow the purchase of a mid-size vehicle at the cost
of $13 , 300. 00 and the refurbishing of Engine 2 at a cost of
$75, 000. 00. He noted that a full size new pumper would cost
the City $231, 000. 00 and therefore the refurbishing cost
would be money well spent. The refurbished Engine 2 should
be ready by September of this year and then put into full
service. The radio equipment at ' $15, 000. 00 would allow
fifteen (15) new radios to be purchased and $25, 000. 00 would