4/11/2025 |
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The Rawlins Fire Department will receive a new air compressor fill station.
During the April 1st Rawlins city council meeting, the governing body voted to pay LN Curtis and Sons, of Salt Lake City, Utah, $75,965.43 to install a new Stallion Air Incorporated Centaur breathing air compressor fill station and air storage system at the Rawlins Fire Department.
On January 30th, City Manager Tom Sarvey requested bids for a new air compressor and storage system for the fire department. Two companies responded to the request: Sea-Western, based in Kirkland, Washington, and LN Curtis and Sons. Sea-Western quoted $94,740.12 to install a Bauer Unicus system. LN Curtis submitted two bids, one for a less expensive Artic Compressor for $70,470.43, and the second for the Stallion Air Incorporated Centaur model.
At the April 1st meeting, Fire Chief Allen Robinson explained that the new compressor station will allow the city’s firefighters to fill and store more oxygen tanks at one time.
Audio PlayerAccording to city documents, the existing compressor, which is used to fill firefighters’ Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus bottles, is 30 years old and ready to be replaced due to leaking valves.
Councilman Bruce Seilaff asked Chief Robinson if the current compressor could serve as a backup. The fire chief explained that the city’s firefighters have traditionally only needed a single air filling station. If the new compressor fails, Rawlins firefighters will have access to the Carbon County Fire Protection District’s filling station.
Audio PlayerThe Rawlins city council voted to approve the purchase of the new air compressor fill station and air storage system for $75,965.43. Councilman Terry Patterson, who is a member of the Rawlins Fire Department, abstained.
This fiscal year, the Rawlins Fire Department has allocated $85,000 to replace the breathing air compressor. The remaining $9,000 will be used to cover any additional work and rental equipment needed to install the new system.
