Page 410 - Bedford-FY22-23 Budget

Fire Requests

Itemized Requests for 2023

AED Replacement at City Facilities $13, 800
The City owns and operates 21 Automatic External De brillators (AEDs) located in various facilities and City vehicles. These
units are aging, with several in need of replacement. Some units are no longer serviceable and will be rendered unusable...

Extractors/Dryers $17,000
The Department currently only operates PPE extractors only. However, the current units are aging and have very limited
capacity. New, larger, and more ef cient units will better serve the Department by reducing the turnaround time,
prolonging the...
Fire Depar tment Training Facility $750,000
This request is for a re training facility which will include a 2 story training tower to be built at a designated location. This
facility will allow re ghters to conduct very valuable hands on training in a building designed for real world...
Fire Station Remodel $15,000,000
This is a request to start the process of remodeling and upgrading the three re stations. In FY 21-22 the Council approved a
study to be done on all three re stations to determine what repairs and additions needed to be made. The study came...

New EMS 15 $300,000
The Department continues to experience an increase in calls for service. Between FY17 and FY18, the Department saw a
9.1% increase in EMS-type calls for service. A new, multi-purpose response unit, known as EMS 15, would assist with the
increasing...

Rescue Tools $ 40,000
Rescue Tools (sometimes called "Jaws of Life) are used to pry, push, pull or cut metal for rescuing trapped victims. These
tools are most commonly used for extrications after a vehicle crash. However, rescue tools are occasionally used for...

Workout Equipment $15,000
The Bedford Fire Department has a mandatory daily tness program, which is required by Texas Commission on Fire
Protection to help all re ghters maintain a tness level that is required to do the job. This request would purchase or
replace...

Total: $16,135,800

Police Requests

Itemized Requests for 2023

Traf{c Motorcycle Replacement $90,055
The current eet of ve traf c motorcycles was purchased in FY2017/18 utilizing a four-year nance agreement.
Replacement of the bikes was to occur in FY2021/22 but instead was postponed to FY2022/23 to extend the cost savings.
This request...

Total: $90,055

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