McCook City Fire Chief Marc Harpham outlined to the McCook City Council Monday night the capital improvement plan for the city fire department, based on life expectancy of equipment.
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The department is still waiting to hear if it will receive a FEMA Fire Act grant to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus. Total price of the apparatus is $150,850, with the grant at $143,308 and five percent match from city general funds at $7,542.
Other equipment Harpham said may need to be replaced in the future, based on life expectancy of current equipment, include:
* multi-year financing, ambulance replacement, $210,600
* 2009-10: airport rescue and fire fighting vehicle, $71,000 in general funds and $280,800 in FAA federal funding
* 2012-13: cardiac/ monitor/defibrillator/pacer, $75,000
* 20015-16: command vehicle, $62,400
* 2019-2020: fire engine, $470,400
* 2023-24: ladder truck, $1.54 million









