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From:Suggs, Jeff <br />To:Dolby, Michael;Wolny, Shelley <br />Cc:Alexander, Corby <br />Subject:Budget Amendment <br />Date:Friday, March 06, 2015 1:21:26 PM <br />We need to add this to the next budget amendment. Corby and I discussed and we feel this is a cost <br /> effective way to assist in solving a response concern we have for chemical emergencies. <br />I would like to request $15,000 for air monitoring equipment to be located at each of the 4 fire <br />I would like to request $15,000 for air monitoring equipment to be located at each of the 4 fire <br /> stations. This equipment will be mobile and can be deployed fairly quickly should we have a <br /> stations. This equipment will be mobile and can be deployed fairly quickly should we have a <br /> chemical event, similar to the latest DuPont incident, that we need air monitoring data in the <br /> community. We will contract our current air monitoring response firm, CTEH, to maintain and <br /> calibrate the equipment monthly, as well as train our fire fighters how to use the equipment. The <br /> annual cost to maintain the equipment should be $2400-$3000 annually after this initial purchase. <br />If you have questions please let me know. <br />Jeff Suggs <br />Emergency Management Coordinator <br />City of La Porte Texas <br />281 470 0010 <br />office <br />281 470 0009 <br />direct <br />281 470 1590 <br />fax <br />713 408 1329 <br />cell <br />www.lpoem.org <br />D <br /> <br />