AGENDA DATE: 4/5/2017
TITLE:
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Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company Car 42 Replacement
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Authorize Albemarle County Fire Rescue to purchase two smaller command vehicles for Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company to replace Car 42.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Letteri, Eggleston, Puckett
PRESENTER (S): Eggleston
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Douglas C. Walker
BACKGROUND: The provision of emergency services depends on reliable emergency response apparatus. It is the practice of the County of Albemarle to provide the necessary funding for the procurement and operation of all essential fire and emergency medical services (EMS) vehicles operated by the departments serving the County. In order to ensure that a sound and effective fleet of emergency vehicles is available to meet the essential demands of Albemarle County, apparatus purchased with County funds shall adhere to the standardized design specifications for their type, as outlined in the Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue (ACFR) Policy SAP-DEP-026 "Fleet Plan." The fire rescue system shall develop these standard specifications through its Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) Apparatus Committee, review and recommendation by the FEMS Board, and the approval of the Fire Rescue Chief. ACFR may consider individual design flexibility, providing the changes meet the goals of system interoperability, safety and performance.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Critical Infrastructure: Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: Per the Fleet Plan, the County intends to replace Car 42, a command vehicle for Earlysville Volunteer Fire Company (Station 4), in FY 17 through the Fire/Rescue Apparatus ...
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