Cleveland to Update Firefighter High-Rise Equipment
The Cleveland Division of Fire is preparing to replace its outdated high-rise equipment with a new system through emergency ordinance 553-2026. This upgrade is intended to support the department's mission to protect life, property, and the environment during emergency operations.
What's in the file
The legislation authorizes the Department of Public Safety to purchase replacement firefighter high-rise kits through one or more requirement contracts. According to the 553-2026 Legislative Summary, the Division of Fire is transitioning to this new system because the current kits are outdated.
The contract details include:
- An initial term of one year.
- Two additional one-year options to renew, which can be exercised by the Director of Public Safety.
- Total funding provided through a capital project fund.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maximum purchase amount | $170,750 |
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Safety: Will manage the procurement and contract renewals.
- Division of Fire: Will receive the new high-rise kits for use in emergency operations.
Status and timeline
- April 23, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- May 29, 2026: The ordinance was recorded as passed in the City Record.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official legislative records through the Cleveland City Council website.
| Initial term | 1 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal option 1 | 1 years |
| Renewal option 2 | 1 years |
Source record
- File
- 553-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- April 22, 2026
Official documents
- 553-2026 Req k high rise kits-fire
- 553-2026 Legislative Summary
- 553-2026 Amend 553-2026
- 553-2026-as amended-desk copy-Final
- 553-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 29, 2026 PG. 47