Title
Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Thurston County Fire Protection District #9 (McLane) for Vehicle Repair
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia and Thurston County Fire Protection District #9 for fire apparatus repair.
Report
Issue:
This Interlocal Agreement allows the Olympia Fire Department (OFD) mechanics to provide repairs for Thurston County Fire Protection District #9 vehicles, fulfilling a portion of our business model.
Staff Contact:
Greg Wright, Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8466
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
OFD has set a high safety standard for all emergency response vehicles in the fleet with maintenance by highly skilled and competent mechanics. This high standard has paid off in safer and more reliable front line and back up vehicles for Olympia, Thurston County Medic One, Tumwater Fire Department, TCFD #3, TCFD #8 and TCFD #13. It is well accepted that OFD's specialized level of service using a team of mechanics who are certified in Master Fire Apparatus and Emergency Vehicles, along with experience is difficult to find at a private repair facility. Most repair facilities are not solely specialized in repair of only emergency vehicles and cannot deliver the level of service needed.
Thurston County Fire Protection District #9 has requested OFD mechanic's to provide repairs for their Special Rescue and Operations Team (SORT) vehicles.
When Thurston County Fire Protection District #9 is assisting OFD during mutual aid responses, the apparatus that is travelling within our community has been repaired at the highest safety level possible. Additionally, the specific rescue vehicles that are covered under this agreement are used directly by the Olympia Fire Department Special Rescue and Operations Team (...
Click here for full text