Perth Amboy •  1/25/16 Caucus Meeting & 1/27/16 Council Meeting

Fire Chief
Abraham Pitre

PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Fire Chief Abraham Pitre fielded questions regarding equipment for the Fire Department dealing with 4 resolutions. For additional information, the Amboy Guardian contacted Chief Pitre.

R-64 – Authorizing the City of Perth Amboy to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the FY 2016 staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. Pitre explained, “We are hoping to secure the grant to hire additional firefighters.”

R-65 – Authorizing the proper City officials to apply for the Department of Homeland Security – Port Security Grant Program 2016 – for a foam firefighting apparatus and quick attack truck. “This vehicle is a pickup truck with 3 to 5 large nozzles depending on how it’s configured. It will carry 4000 gallons of foam and will be used to protect the refinery areas.”

R-69 – Authorizing a contract with Mall Chevrolet for the purchase of one (1) 2016 Express 2500 passenger van under State Contract No. A82890 in an amount not to exceed $23,590.00 for the Fire Department. “The 2500 passenger van will be used for the Volunteer Division as a staff vehicle, replacing some of the older equipment. One use will be to provide transportation to the Fire Academy for training. This is a Capitol Improvement Item.”

R-71 – Authorizing a contract with Lifesavers, Inc. for automated external defibrillators  and CPR equipment for training under State Contract No. A84689 in an amount not to exceed $38,597.40. “Every City Building will have at least 1 unit which will have display screens which will show how to use the defibrillators and CPR equipment. Every City Employee will be certified in its use. Some of the units being replaced are over 20 years old.”

During the public portion of the 1/27/16 Council Meeting, Resident Ken Balut was pleased with Resolution R-71. “I’m happy that the City is purchasing defibrillators and detectors. That’s a good thing.”

Councilman Bill Petrick moved  all the Resolutions the Consent Agenda and they were seconded by Councilman Fernando Irizarry. All the Resolutions were approved. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was not present because he was on vacation.