THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: Mr. B.R. Kirk
City Administrator
DATE: May 13, 1993
FROM: Gordon Routley
Deputy Fire Chief

SUBJECT: EMERGENCY EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council approve the purchase of Emergency Extrication
Equipment (Jaws of Life).

BACKGROUNDS & COMMENTS:

Our emergency extrication equipment (Jaws of Life), are ina
declining state of reliability. Over the last two years they have
failed to operate on several occasions. This has meant that
valuable time was lost as Coquitlam Fire Department had to be
called to provide backup.

Approximately $7,00C.00 has been spent during this time to keep the
system operating. We went to quote on a system in 1991 but aid not
purchase due to insufficient funds. The funds would be taken out
of the Equipment Reserve Fund. The quoted price for the Hydraulic
Rescue System is $41,040.00.

Signed,

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Gordon Routtey— (

Deputy Fire Chief /

Port Coquitlam Fire Department

GR/cl
Treasurer's Comments

I verify that there is sufficient funds in the Equipment Reserve
Fund for this purpose.

a Maitland, City Treasurer

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