County approves Jaws of Life purchase contract for SDCRFA

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, who are responsible for San Diego County Regional Fire Authority funding decisions, approved a contract to purchase extrication equipment often called the Jaws of Life.

The supervisors' 5-0 vote May 12 authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to enter into negotiations with Fire Service Specification and Supply and upon determination of a fair and reasonable price to enter into a five-year contract for the county to purchase Holmatro Rescue Systems equipment. The Department of Purchasing and Contracting is autho...