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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. $29
April 25, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department
Tim Riley, 644 -3101, triley @city.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Purchase of Ward "No Smoke' Exhaust Filtration Systems for Fire
Apparatus (Phase 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council approve the purchase of five Ward "No Smoke" Exhaust Filtration
Systems for fire apparatus.
• DISCUSSION:
During the start-up and return to station operations of fire apparatus, diesel exhaust
fumes and particulate matter collect in the apparatus bay of the stations. Diesel
exhaust is suspected of being hazardous and therefore poses a threat to the fire crews
working and living in the station environment.
In 2002 and 2004, City Council approved funding for the purchase and installation of the
Ward "No Smoke' Diesel Exhaust Filtration System to be installed on all fire apparatus.
Seventeen units were outfitted with the filtration system. Fire apparatus that were
scheduled to be replaced were excluded from the installation and $52,933 was re-
budgeted in Capital Improvement Project— Fire Station Apparatus Diesel Exhaust
System (7271- C2320626) to outfit the new equipment when it arrived.
On the units that the filters have been installed, the system has shown to be very
effective in reducing exposure to diesel exhaust fumes.
Five units are scheduled to be outfitted this year. With this installation, all fire apparatus
will be outfitted with the diesel exhaust system. In the future, the exhaust devices will be
part of the manufacturer specification.
• Environmental Review:
This Staff Report has no requirement for Environmental Review.
Purchase of Ward "No Smoke" Exhaust Filtration System
For Fire Apparatus (Phase 2)
April 25, 2006
Page 2
Funding Availability.
In 2005 -2006 CIP budget, $52,933 was re- budgeted in Capital Improvement Project —
Fire Station Apparatus Diesel Exhaust System (7271- C2320626). The cost for this
contract is $42,040.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
T szewski Timothy Riley
Fire Support Services Manager Fire Chief
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