Victorville City Council approved a recommendation to purchase 66 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) packs to be used by San Bernardino County Fire. A breathing apparatus is a device worn by rescue workers, firefighters, and others to provide breathable air in an immediately dangerous to life or health atmosphere.
"County Fire must replace SCBA packs before August 31st, 2017 due to current equipment expiring and the need to upgrade packs to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1981; 2013 Edition," stated an internal office memo from Assistant Chief Dan Mejia.