HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #03 Approval for purchase of Fire/Rescue Boat & Thermal Imaging Camera
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: February 20, 2007
Item # 3
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Richard Firstner
407 -905-3100 ext. 2000
Reviewed By:
Department Director: Richar
City Manager: Robert Fra
Subject: Approval for purchase of Fire/Rescue Boat and Thermal Imaging Camera
Background Summary:
The rescue boat currently in the Fire Department has exceeded it's service life, and is un-repairable. The
thermal imaging camera in question is out of service due to component breakdown, and the repair estimate
exceeds the original cost of the camera. The cost of a new rescue boat is $19,715.00 and the thermal
imaging camera is $11,067.07
Issue:
The current rescue boat was originally military surplus obtained by Orange County, and donated to the Ocoee
Fire Department several years ago. The boat is a Zodiac inflatable that is not reliable for use, and the outboard
motor can no longer be repaired and maintained.
The thermal imaging camera has had internal component failure, with the cost of repair exceeding the original
cost of the camera.
Both the rescue boat and camera are vital pieces of rescue equipment required by the Ocoee Fire Department.
The boat provides the resource for water rescue on the many lakes and bodies of water within our response
area. The thermal imaging camera not only provides quick, efficient rescue of victims trapped within a low
visibility situation, but also provides the firefighters with a method to find their way out of extremely hazardous
areas.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the approval to purchase a replacement rescue boat that is suitable for water rescue that will
also complement the other water rescue equipment of the surrounding fire departments. It is also
recommended that approval for a thermal imaging camera to replace the non-functional unit that will be the
same as other units in the fire department inventory.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
Staff recommends that funds currently available in the Windermere Fire Protection contract earmarked for
repair and replacement of equipment utilized by Station 39 (3) are utilized. The rescue boat will be available for
water rescue calls in the Windermere area, and the thermal imaging camera will be assigned to Engine 39 (3).
As of December 2006 the Windermere R & R account is $40,882. The rescue boat has been quoted at
$19,715.00 and the thermal imaging camera quoted at $11,067.07.
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