Frisco fire, police departments to receive $4.9M in new equipment
Published: Fri, 12/15/23
Frisco fire, police departments to receive $4.9M in new equipment
By Alex Reece; Community Impact
Frisco City Council members approved nearly $5 million in purchases for the police and fire departments. (Courtesy Canva)
Frisco’s first responders will receive nearly $5 million in new equipment, including a fire engine and mobile radios.
Frisco City Council members approved multiple purchases totaling $4.91 million during a Dec. 5 meeting.
Council member John Keating acted as mayor pro tem during the meeting as Mayor Jeff Cheney was not present, making it a 5-0 approval.
Police radios and radar
One purchase order approved by council members was $394,766 for 61 new radios for the Frisco Police Department.
- 21 portable radios
- 40 mobile radios
Another purchase for the police department was $136,592 for 40 mounted radar units, also slated to go to the new vehicles, according to meeting documents.
Fire engine, aerial platform and equipment
A purchase order for the Frisco Fire Department was $4.38 million for a replacement Engine No. 6 and custom velocity pumper engine and rear mount aerial platform for Station No. 6, according to meeting documents.
- $1.4 million for the engine
- $2.38 million for the aerial platform
- $600,000 for associated equipment
The order is expected to take 50-52 months to fulfill due to supply chain issues, according to meeting documents.