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17,27. S. MICHIGAN STREFF <br />Sourt-I BEND, INDIANA 466oi-2821 <br />CCITY OF Sou'i'H BEND PPn'E Bui-ri(,iF,,c, MAYOR <br />SOUT HBEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />STEPHEN F. Cox <br />FIRE CHIEF <br />October 16, 2018 <br />Board of Public Works <br />227 W. Jefferson Blvd. <br />South Bend, UN 46601 <br />Dear Board Members: <br />PHONF 5741 Z35-9255 <br />FAX 574/235�-9305 <br />The South Bend Fire Department requests the Board of Public Works consider the attached quotation to <br />replace the Department's fill station used for Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus, The Department's <br />current SCBA fill station has been in use for over 15 years and has reached the end of use as a primary <br />fill station. Additionally, our current system is not optimized for the higher pressure cylinders we <br />deploy. <br />This equipment is mission critical and necessary for the Safe Operation of the Department, as it is <br />utilized around the clock to maintain our inventory of breathing air worn during structural firefighting, <br />operations. We are requesting the Board authorize this Special Purchase for an SCBA fill station that is <br />compatible, with the Scott SCBA our department utilizes and that we purchase this equipment from the <br />vendor authorized to sell this equipment in Indiana. <br />+ Tha k you for your consideration, <br />for <br />your <br />r consideration, <br />s' d Skwarcan <br />Assistant Chief/Services <br />C: E. Anderson <br />C. McDaniels <br />M. Schmidt <br />MICHAI�Lj. D.AmIANO 1,10DI) L. SKWARCAN ANDREW J. MYrR JOHN CORTHIER FEDERIco RODRIGMUZ,JR <br />Asxr. QUEF OPYRAFIONs Ass''. CHim, Srimcps Ass'r. C 1-11 FF EM S Ass'r. CH ip,.v TRAINING FIRE MARSHAL <br />