FY 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan

Capital Improvement Plan City of Spencer, Iowa PROJECT SUMMARIES

FY 19 FY 23 thru

Fire

The proposed project consists of replacing up to 10 sets of bunker gear at a time. 13-FIRE-001 BUNKER GEAR REPLACEMENT

Description: Justification:

As the Department engages in activities, bunker gear can wear out due to use. The project ensures that all bunker gear used by the Department is in good working order.

There will be minimal impact to the budget.

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The proposed project will consist of replacing sections of 5" hose. As hose wears out, sections will be replaced. 14-FIRE-001 HOSE REPLACEMENT Sections of 5" hose that fail to meet a service test will be replaced. This will ensure that the likeability of a hose failure during a fire is reduced.

Description: Justification:

There is minimal impact to the budget.

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The proposed project consists of replacing SCBA units on a rotating schedule. These units supply breathing air to firefighters while in full protective gear. 14-FIRE-002 UPGRADE SCBA TANKS

Description:

Department of Transportation regulations limit the tank life of these units to 15 years of use.

Justification: Budget Impact:

There will be minimal impact on the budget.

The proposed project will bring more circuits online to emergency power to give the facility more options to run during an extended outage. 19-FIRE-001 GENERATOR CIRCUIT ADDITIONS The project would bring cooling of the facility to stand-by power to make the building a controlled environment when an extended outage occurs during the summer months. The proposed project would review the interior of the building. Potential projects could include carpet replacement, painting, light fixture replacement, other maintenance and flooring issues. 19-FIRE-002 BUILDING INTERIOR FACE LIFT Last upgrade will be 15 years old from 2005 addition. A professional job should give the building a fresh look and replacement of items that show wear from building use. This project would have minimal impact on the budget.

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This project will have minimal impact on the budget.

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The proposed project would see the construction of a new training tower be erected. 19-FIRE-003 TRAINING TOWER

Description: Justification:

The need to provide adequate live fire training exercises to the men and women of the Fire Department is key. This project would allow continuous training and skill improvement of the firefighters abilities to respond to incidents. This training is currently unavailable and new recruits often do not get the opportunity to experience a live fire exercise until the actual call to respond. Ongoing maintenance and operational expenses would increase the fire department budget, however based on discussion with department that have a similar facility the increase are small.

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