Firefighter Health and Safety — Gear Cleaning Equipment
Shaker Heights
Summary
The fire department's 30-year-old washers and dryers for turnout gear are near the end of their life. Gear washed promptly removes carcinogens that would otherwise be reabsorbed through firefighters' skin. A FEMA grant would cover 90% of the $75,000 replacement cost.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
If awarded, the grant covers 90% of the $75,000 cost, leaving the city with a $7,500 match from the existing fire budget.
Shaker Heights firefighters, whose long-term health is protected by clean gear, and taxpayers, who avoid most of the replacement cost.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Work) - Jun 8, 2026
The fire department's 30-year-old washers and dryers for turnout gear are near the end of their life. Gear washed promptly removes carcinogens that would otherwise be reabsorbed through firefighters' skin. A FEMA grant would cover 90% of the $75,000 replacement cost.
Safety & Public Works Committee - Jun 4, 2026
The fire department's 30-year-old turnout gear washers and dryers need replacing to keep carcinogens and contaminants off firefighters after every call; a FEMA grant would cover most of the $75,000 cost.
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