SR-022586-6FFD:TCT:bg
Council Meeting: February 25, 1986
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Donation of Fire Apparatus
INTRODUCTION
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This report recommends that a surplus fire apparatus be donated to
the Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
BACKGROUND
In the past, the City of Santa Monica has donated surplus fire de-
partment equipment and apparatus to the Mazatlan Fire Department
under the auspices of the Sister Cities Program. The last donation
occurred in 1980 when outdated surplus self-contained breathing ap-
paratus was delivered to the Mazatlan Volunteer Fire Department.
The subject apparatus is a 1961 Pirsch Aerial/Pamper. The Fire De-
partment has declared this unit to be unuseable to the specific needs
of the Fire Department. The apparatus has been advertised for sale
without success.
It is estimated that the Mazatlan Fire Department will receive many
years of useful service from the equipment. Some minor repairs on
the main fire pump are needed, but the Mazatlan Fire Chief has indi-
cated that the needed repairs do not pose a serious problem.
The transfer of ownership will occur in Santa Monica, and the Mazatlan
Fire Department will provide insurance covering the City of Santa
Monica during the period of transport to Mexico.
Santa Monica, California
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TO: Mayor and City Council
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute an
agreement donating the 1961 Pirsch Aerial/Pamper to the Mazatlan
Volunteer Fire Department in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Prepared by: Thomas C. Tolman
Fire Chief
Reference Contract
No. 4647 (CCS).