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RESOLUTION R-03-2235
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN (16)
PORTABLE RADIOS FOR ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS AT
EMERGENCY SCENES FOR FIREFIGHTERS
WHEREAS, interior firefighting operations in buildings present hazardous
atmospheres for firefighters; and
WHEREAS, in the course of their duty, firefighters must enter these
atmospheres for rescue of citizens and preservation of property;
and
WHEREAS, to ensure firefighter safety during interior operations, firefighters
must have reliable two-way radio communications with the incident
commander; and
WHEREAS, current portable radios have become older and less reliable for
operations in inclement hazardous atmospheres; and
WHEREAS, purchase of heavy-duty, intrinsically-safe portable radios will
provide reliable communications between interior fire crews and the
incident commander;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1.
THAT the City Council approves the purchase of sixteen (16)
portable radios through the Houston-Galveston Council of
Government purchasing cooperative for the Fire Department.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED BY A VOTE OF S- AYES, 0 NAYS AND 0
ABSTENTIONS ON THIS l'~ DAY OF 6)~ 2003.
ATTEST:~ ~~
~ingleton, TRMC
City Secretary