BFPD FY26 GFOA Budget - Flipbook - Page 109
| FIRE OPERATIONS
Turnout Gear—FF/PM DiRienzo
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) developed the 1851 Standard to establish
proper personal protective equipment (PPE) care and guidelines to protect the health and safety
of the fire service. These guidelines were developed to limit the exposure of fire ground
contaminants to firefighters. Turnout gear is inspected annually for damage and any necessary
repairs are made. The NFPA 1851 Standard requires the 10-year mandatory retirement rule for
turnout gear. NFPA 1500 suggests that departments issue two sets of structural firefighting gear
to limit exposure to carcinogens. The District has adopted a five and five program to ensure
compliance with NFPA’s 10-year mandatory retirement rule for turnout gear as well as the
NFPA 1500 best practice of having two sets of turnout gear. Through the five and five program,
firefighters are issued new gear every five years, and keep their old gear as a backup during that
timeframe.
Turnout Gear - FF/PM DiRienzo
Item
Fire Boots ($460/pair x 7)
Structural Firefighting Gloves
NFPA 1851 Annual Inspection & Repair (60 sets @ $250/set)
Turnout Gear Repairs
Passport & Rig Tags
Helmets ($520/helmet x 5)
Lt. & BC Helmets ($1,400 leather)
Leather Helmet Shields
Squad 1 Gloves ($80/pair)
FY24 Budget
FY25 Budget
FY26 Budget
% Change
2026 Budget
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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$
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P a g e 109 | BARTLETT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | MAJOR FUNDS
3,220
2,400
15,000
2,500
350
2,600
7,000
650
2,000
27,265
41,870
35,720
-15%
