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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-0612 South Elgin RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH ELGIN AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR USE OF A RESERVE PUMPER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Larry L. Rice, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District providing for the use of a reserve pumper, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: June 12, 1991 Adopted: June 12, 1991 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk /ff/ AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Elgin and the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District maintain fire departments for the protection of persons and property residing within the corporate of each; and, WHEREAS, said communities have entered into mutual protection agreements whereby the respective Fire Departments • of each of the participants may be called upon to assist the other in time of emergency; and, WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has two reserve pumpers for fire fighting purposes; and, The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District has requested that they be allowed the use of a City of Elgin reserve pumper to be used in the event that a South Elgin and Countryside District line engine is removed from service; and, WHEREAS, it is mutually deemed sound, desirable, practical and beneficial for the parties to this agreement to render assistance to one another in accordance with these terms : NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained herein, it is agreed as follows : 1 . That the City of Elgin would only make a pumper available for the use of the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District when the reserve pumper owned by the City of Elgin is available. It shall be the sole and final determination of the Fire Chief or the Deputy Chief of the Elgin Fire Department as to whether or not the City of Elgin has a pumper which is available for use by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District. 2 . In the event that such a pumper is available for use by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District, a charge of $35. 00 per day will be assessed for the use of said pumper. 3. The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District will make arrangements for the pick up and delivery of the reserve pumper. The reserve pumper will be maintained by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures for Vehicle Maintenance of the City of Elgin which are attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A. The pumper will be fully equipped. 4 . If during the course of use of the reserve pumper by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District, it becomes the decision of the City of Elgin Fire Department that the City of Elgin requires the use of this reserve pumper, the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District will return the reserve pumper immediately, upon receipt of any verbal or written notification of this request. 5 . That the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District shall furnish to the City of Elgin, a certificate of insurance, acceptable to the City of Elgin, holding harmless the City of Elgin for all claims for damages which may arise out of the aforementioned use of the reserve pumper by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District, including general liability, Workman' s Compensation, and loss or damage to the reserve pumper. 6 . In the event of any breach by the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District of any of the agreements contained herein, and in addition to any additional rights the City of Elgin may have pertaining to this agreement, the City of Elgin may forcibly, if necessary, take possession and remove the reserve pumper from the control of the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District. 7 . Any party hereto may withdraw from this agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice of its intention to do so upon each other party. 8. The term City of Elgin and City of Elgin Fire Department shall be construed as being the same entity. CITY OF ELGI ..� By d0 t M-'tea r Atte,..eicoltl./ A6 , ■ .. City Clerk (SEAL) BOARD OF TRUSTEES By g. .,---A-A,E.A C A....--61-.L._ resident Attest: Red,,,,, Secretary (SEAL) • STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDUVRES Cold Weather Pump Operation Vehicle -and Equipment.Maintenance Pumps will be carried wet year round. During •freezing weather pumps will be engaged and water circulated through booster cooler and/or tank fill lines, both if so equipped. Pump pressure of 60 PSI to 90 PSI will be sufficient. Booster lines will be drained after use in freezing weather either with air blow outs or manually as required. The above procedures should be used when the outside temperature drops below 15-20 degrees above zero. 4 The Seagraves are equipped with auxiliary pump and pump panel heat- ers, use as necessary. ,e / By Order 04111101, , % L►_i._ ,/ Dep t C. of Approvea By: ?lt igt 1.„t_e-c Fire Chief January 1991 VM00.001 Exhibit A S T A N D A R D O P E R A T I N G PROCEDURES Electrical Systems and Batteries For All Equipment Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance In order to minimize problems and unneeded expense with electrical systems, the following guidelines are to-be followed: 1. If your assigned vehicle has the maintenance free type batteries with the indicator eye, the eye should be green. If not green, the battery must be charged. Most batteries of this type have no provision for checking electrolyte level. 2. If your battery is the type with removable caps (diesel) the water level should be checked daily. A hydrometer reading should be taken once a week during your weekly check. . A hydrometer reading of 1225 or less requires that the battery be charged. All cells should read relatively the same. 3. Only distilled water is to be added to any battery. Each sta- tion is required to maintain a supply of distilled water. It is . available from Station 1 on your monthly supply list. A good working hydrometer is also necessary and can be obtained by contacting the Maintenance Division at Station 2. 4. Engineers are. responsible for keeping batteries clean, this includes battery posts and cables. 5. Whenever servicing or charging batteries, eye protection (gog- gles) will be worn. • 6. When charging batteries, put the positive charger lead on the positive battery post, and the negative charger lead on the negative battery post. Be sure charger is turned off before connecting or removing charger leads. 7. Unnecessary lights will be turned off at the scene if possible. Good judgement will prevail. Safety is our primary concern, but most situations will allow at least some emergency lights to be turned off. This apply to all equipment, not just ambulances. 8. All equipment will be idled up at the scene, Engineers use their pump panel throttle. All ambulances are equipped with fast idle controls. Their use is mandatory, even if emergency lights are shut down. In addition to allowing the alternator a chance to keep up with demand, fast idle will improve patient comfort through better operation - of the heater and air-condition sys- f C - terns. Fast idle also reduces chances of overheating problems in summer weather. 9. All possible electrical loads such as headlights, heaters, etc. will be turned off before shutting the vehicle off. The Bostrom switches will always be turned off at the hospitals after unloading a patient. Bostrom switches must never be turned off with the vehicle running. r i / ir By Order Of WA , ,X40,,, _ _ slimmr Depu y C lr of Approved By: ,,9.A ZT AG� ! Fire Chief January 1991 ;VM00.005 L -.r S T A N D A R D O P E R A T I N G PROCEDURES Motor Oils For Fire Department Vehicles and Equipment Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance _ All Fire Department gasoline powered vehicles shall use 10 W 30 weight motor oil. A supply of one quart bottles will be stored in each station housing such equipment. Motors on AMKUS tools shall use 10 W 30 motor oil. All diesel powered vehicles shall use 40 weight oil, this includes diesel generators. All pump primers shall use 40 weight oil. All gasoline powered 4 cycle lawn mowers, lawn tractors, edgers, snow blowers, lawn vacuums and generators shall use 40 weight oil. (, Forty (40) weight oil is stored at station 2 in a 55 gallon drum. A supply of this oil should be picked up and. stored in each station for use. 10 W 30 oil is stored at Station 2. Contact any Department Mechanic to obtain additional supply. / if By Order 0 �� / .i , _ I _T Dept • ief Approved By: /4/p2,;..4-4 Fire Chief January 1991 VM00.007 • r S T A N D A R D O P E R A T I N G P R O C E D U R E S Daily Blue Book Check Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance The engineers responsibilities on a daily basis shall include but not be limited to the following checks. Proper engine oil level Anti-freeze level • Fuel gauge level Air brake pressure Visual check of booster tank level, do not rely on pump panel gauge for daily .checks Battery water level Visual check for tires and under carriage If any problems or questions arise during theses daily checks, such as leaks etc. , call Station 2 maintenance. By Order Of*am, ■qiiIr reputy i? Approved By: / ix✓ ,64,6 C Fire Chief • January 1991 VM00.010 • • • t , ELGIN FI :PARTMENT • Mileage Starbo � Unit Month MONTHLY MAINTENANCE RECORD Mileage. Finish Daily Check 1 _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 R 9 10_11 12.13 14 15 16 ,17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3( Oil Level _ _ _ _ • Water (Radiator Level) ` Batteries _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ Fuel - _ . Air Brakes P.S.I. Booster Tank (Water Level) 1 Visual under Carriage/Tires A .. ■ 1 ■ 1 zDriver - - , - - - - - - A Unit Month t MONTHLY MAINTENANCE REPORT Mileagq Start Finish Driver/Date Driver/Date , Driver/Date • Driver/Date Driver/Dab a Weekly lst 2nd • 3rd 4th 5th Lights Under Carriage Wipe/Check p T Tire Pressure w Pump/Related Parts Equipment Tools Air Packs Aerial and Controls .. 4 a Remarks: ` r Monthly Fuel-gallons/Date Extinguishers Oil-quarts/Date