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(MSA Safety Canada).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purchase includes\u00a038 SCBA units,\u00a090 cylinders,\u00a080 facepieces,\u00a0and\u00a016 battery pack assemblies.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All required ancillary equipment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total cost of the SCBA acquisition is $604,018, excluding HST.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The municipality\u2019s current SCBA equipment was&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;in 2014 and is approaching the end of its 15-year service life, with parts becoming harder to source and maintenance costs increasing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire officials stressed that SCBAs are essential for respiratory protection and that interact&nbsp;with neighbouring departments is critical during joint emergency responses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By joining the Ottawa Fire Service\u2019s existing procurement contract, The Nation expects to achieve an estimated 11 per cent savings and ensure long-term compatibility with partner services including Ottawa Fire, Clarence&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rockland Fire, and Russell Fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report also warned that the manufacturer has advised of an upcoming 8 to 10 per cent price increase in January 2026. 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