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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: B.R. Kirk, City Administrator September 16, 1991

FROM: Jon Baillie, Fire Chief

SUBJECT: MAJOR REPAIRS TO 1975 THIBAULT PUMPER

RECOMMENDATION:

1) That the repairs necessary to refit Engine 8-4 to class 1 status be done by
Anderson's Engineering Ltd. at a cost of $30,117.48.

That if inspection proves that the water tank requires a iiner that a
further $3,000.00 be provided

That the monies be provided from the Fire Department Equipment Reserve Fund.

BACKGROUNDS _& COMMENTS

As part of the Insurance Advisory Organization's assessment of Port Coquitlam's
insurance classification, all fire department apparatus underwent supervised
cesting. Vehicle #56 (Engine 38-4) failed to meet the Underwriter's Laboratories
ef Canada Standards for it's clasa one reserve capacity. Engine 8-4 sees
considerable use ag it is our only spare. It becomes a first line pumper any
time Engines 8-1 or 8~2 are in for repair or service, and any time crews are

called in as backup.

There are sufficient funds in
the fire department equipment

> ‘ Z reserve fund.

Jon L. Baillie Jim Maitland
Fire Chief 7 city Treasurer
Port Coquitlam Fire Dept. Port Coquitlam City Hall