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"r <br />City of I * ukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Finance Committee <br />FROM, Jay C. Wittwer Fire Chief <br />BY: Jeff Nichols- FirefighterlEMT, Chris Flores Assistant Fire Chief <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: 0512212017 <br />SUBJECT: Replace Fit Testing System <br />ISSUE <br />Purchase replacement breathing equipment fit tester. Purchase 5-year factory service <br />agreement. Purchase replacement system laptop, Surplus replaced fit testing machine for trade- <br />in credit. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Fit testing is an annual requirement for department memibers who wear respiratory protection. <br />These devices include simple respirators, SCBA's (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus), and <br />SABA's (Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus), The current fit testing equipment has been in <br />service for more than 15 years and is functioning with problems and breakdowns which have <br />resulted in increasing concern for reliability. Replacement of this equipment was to coincide, <br />with the replacement of all department SC,BA's and SABA's, and the cost of such replacement <br />is factored into Pubfic Safety Bond funding for capital equipment. $20,000.00 was the estimated <br />cost of replacing this system when preparing Public Safety Bond figures. The laptop assigned <br />tN this system is antiquated and the software can no longer be updated, Updating equipment <br />and hardware will allow TIS to support the system more efficiently, <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Tukwila Fire, Department will be ordering and purchasing new SCBA's this year and the <br />new machines will be compatible with any SCBA that is chosen. <br />Newer technology, software and procedures are available for FIT testing. There are only two <br />companies in the market, OHD and TS1. <br />Staff met with the sales representatives from OHD and TS1. The criteria used to base the <br />recommendation for purchase was as follows: <br />I . Accuracy and dependability <br />2. Ease of use <br />3, Cost <br />Both machines proved to be accurate and dependable. Both machines are compliant with <br />OSHA and all other regulatory agencies. <br />The OHD Quantifit system was easiest to use, and the process was faster. <br />