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Sole-source purchase of extraction equipment

Lansing

Summary

The Fire Department says Impact Rescue is the only vendor for Holmatro extraction tools — the 'jaws of life' equipment used at crash scenes. The department is converting these tools from gas to battery power, continuing a contract from last year.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Contract amount unspecified in the record; the sole-source designation limits competitive bidding but the vendor is the only supplier for this equipment.

✅Who benefits

Firefighters get modernized, battery-powered rescue equipment for vehicle crashes and extrications.

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