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Equipment <br />Decon <br />Cleaning <br />System <br />2025 thru 2034 <br />Fire Dept - Detail <br />Lake Elmo, MN <br />Project #F-021 <br />Project Name Equipment Decon Cleaning System <br />Contact Fire Chief Department Fire Department <br />Category Equipment: Fire Equip Priority 1 Critical <br />Status Active Useful Life 20 years <br />Description <br />Equipment decon cleaning system cleans all protective gear and steel, composite, rubber, fabric, plastic equipment in a mechanical, self-contained process. This equipment is permanently installed in the decon room of the fire <br />station. This system offers a quick, easy and safe method of cleaning protective gear in a sealed compartment. This ergonomic process minimizes manual contact with contaminated materials. <br />Justification <br />Exposure to hazardous chemicals and carcinogens is a well known health risk for firefighters. Studies have shown that they run a significantly higher risk of being diagnosed with various forms of cancer than the general population. <br />To reduce this dangerous exposure it is essential to thoroughly, safely and efficiently clean and decontaminate all protective equipment after every use. Cleaning gear with and equipment decon cleaning system, significantly <br />reduces the exposure to cancer causing PAH particles and supports a safer work environment for staff. <br />Expenditures 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 Total <br />Equip/Vehicles/Furnishings 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,000 <br />Total 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,000 <br />Funding <br />Sources 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 Total <br />Fire Equipment & Projects Fund 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,000 <br />Total 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40,000 <br />Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software