The department will purchase turn-out gear including 60 helmets with the fire department shield painted on them and 80 pairs of gloves. The items are being purchased for a total cost of $22,307 from Dinges Fire Co. The expense for the helmets was $14,037, Detroit Shields will be paid $30 each for
On a prior acquisition of 77 new Motorola radios purchased through a federal grant in December, a one-time activation fee is required, which was not covered by the grant, according to officials. City council members approved payment of $250 per radio, $19,250 total to Michigan Public Safety Communications System, which maintains the network of infrastructure for digital communications statewide.
