HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2010-06-22 Item 2A - Resolutions - Donation of Surplus Fire EquipmentTO:
City of Tukwila
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
FROM: Chris Flores, Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: June 4, 2010
SUBJECT: Donation of Surplus Rescue Tools and Medical Backboards
ISSUE
Two requests have been fielded regarding the donation of two surplus Amkus (Jaws of Life)
hydraulic rescue systems.
In addition, the Fire Department would like to surplus and donate 15 medical backboards to
Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety (MVF &LS).
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
BACKGROUND
Our department has been able to replace and update all of the aged and technologically inferior
Amkus hydraulic rescue systems with modern Holmatro hydraulic rescue systems. This
replacement funding resulted from Sound Transit Mitigation fees. North Highline Fire District
(Washington), and Salmon River Fire Department (Idaho) have requested the donation of one
unit to each of their respective departments.
Until the recent addition of two Mass Casualty Trailers (MCI), funded by Sound Transit, our
capabilities were limited to little more than a dozen trauma patients, served by a smaller version
of the MCI unit housed on a reserve aid car. The added trailers serve 100 patients each.
DISCUSSION
According to our industry representative, there is not a large market for this equipment. Having
recently replaced all of our units with modern equipment, the fire department has no use for this
old equipment and desires to surplus it. Although originally thought to have a value of $2,000-
$4,000, it has become apparent that there is no market for such equipment, thus, rendering it
valueless. The older medical backboards hold little to no resale value and would serve Zone 3
better if transferred to a smaller MCI unit being hosted by MVF &LS.
The systems, for which surplus and donation have been requested, are of no value to the
department and the city.
RECOMMENDATION
Two resolutions have been drafted to: (1) authorize the surplus and donation of one of each
Amkus Rescue Systems to the Salmon River Idaho Fire Department and to the North Highline
Fire District; and (2) to move 15 medical backboards from the Tukwila Fire Department
inventory, to be transferred to the MCI unit being hosted by Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety.
The Committee is being asked to forward both resolutions for consideration at the June 28,
2010 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent July 6, 2010 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS Draft Resolutions
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING 15 MEDICAL BACKBOARDS SURPLUS,
AND AUTHORIZING THEIR TRANSFER TO A ZONE 3 SHARED
RESOURCE, MCI 81 (MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT APPARATUS),
HOSTED BY THE MAPLE VALLEY FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recently purchased two new Mass
Casually Incident Trailers, complete with 100 medical backboards per trailer; this
purchase was made with Sound Transit mitigation funding; and
WHEREAS, 15 of the Fire Department medical backboards are outdated, have
outlived their usefulness to the Department, and have little to no monetary value; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Fire Department wishes to surplus and donate
this equipment by transferring 15 medical backboards to MCI 81, a shared regional
resource, hosted by the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. Fifteen medical backboards are hereby declared
to be surplus.
Section 2. Mayor Authorized to Donate. The Mayor is hereby authorized to donate
15 medical backboards to the Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety Department.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
W:\ Word Processing Resolutions \Surplus Backboards.docx
CF:ksn 6/17/2010
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING TWO AGED AND OBSOLETE AMKUS
RESCUE SYSTEMS AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT SURPLUS, AND
AUTHORIZING THEIR DONATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recently purchased three new Holmatro Rescue
Systems and accessory equipment "Jaws of Life" hydraulic rescue tool systems),
purchased fully with mitigation funding provided by Sound Transit, to replace its worn
Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment have outlived
their usefulness, are no longer needed by the City of Tukwila's Fire Department, and
there is no re -sale market for such equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Fire Department wishes to surplus and donate
one each of the Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory equipment to the Salmon River,
Idaho Fire Department and the North Highline Fire Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Surplus. Two Fire Department Amkus Rescue Systems
and accessory equipment are hereby declared to be surplus.
Section 2. Mayor Authorized to Donate. The Mayor is hereby authorized to donate
to the Salmon River, Idaho, Fire Department and the North Highline Fire Department,
one to each department, the two Fire Department Amkus Rescue Systems and accessory
equipment.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
W:\ Word Processing Resolutions \Surplus Amkus.docx
CF:ksn 6/17/2010
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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