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the local fire department needs to replace some of its safety equipment. the cost is $13,755. in the raw footage of the meeting, here s how one councilman reacts. just so the taxpayers know, i mean, this is one of the only occupations that i know of that you are not responsible for absolutely anything. maybe a fireman should have to buy his own turnout gear once every five to ten years. so this elected official believes that a firefighter should have to pay for the privilege of workplace safety. fire chief jeff lemmings explains this equipment is a matter of survival. this is a safety issue. this isn t something that we can just put off. this is just as important as a bulletproof vest for a police officer. this is their base safety. if you don t have confidence in your gear or if it s beyond repair, it needs to be replaced. i have a hard time believing that the gear needs replaced every five years. that s just my personal opinion.

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