2021-58 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA
DATE: October 11,2021 RESOLUTION NO: 2021-58
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Campion
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)AND SANITIZING UNIT FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND UTILITY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,the Chanhassen Fire Department utilizes Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) whenever conditions warrant respiratory protection, which includes fire
suppression activities and hazardous materials response; and
WHEREAS, the Utility Department is also required to have available on site and utilize
a SCBA at the West Water Treatment Plant(WWTP)based on chlorine storage; and
WHEREAS, Equipment standards for maintenance and replacement are governed by the
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) and the National Fire Protection
Agency (NFPA); and
WHEREAS,the current SCBAs utilized by fire department personnel and utility staff
working at the WWTP were originally purchased in December 2007; and
WHEREAS,the current equipment is worn, outdated and in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS,the manufacturer(MSA Safety) recommends purchasing a sanitizing unit
for proper cleaning of the SCBA and individual masks.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, as follows: The purchase of replacement SCBAs for the Fire
Department and Utility Department be approved along with the purchase of a sanitizing unit,
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 11th day of October, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Ki M ssen,Ci Clerk E Ise Ryan,Mayor / f
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
McDonald
Campion
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Schubert