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AGENCY/REGION EQUIPMENT VOL COST/UNIT TOTAL COST GRANT YEAR NOTES
Des Moines Police Department (Re
American LaFrance Eagle Tilt Cab Custom Rescue for Des Moines PD Bomb
Team. Cost: $424,866.00 (Region 1 agreed to $125,000 towards the cost).
Polk County is using 2004 HSGP to cover the remaining costs. 1 149,866$ 149,866$ 2005
The Des Moines Bomb Squad uses this vehicle as an
"incident command post and a tool box." It replaces several
small vehicles and trailers. Serves DSM and Region 1. They
use it for 90-100 calls a year.
Hancock County (Region 2) Body bags 30 10$ 300$ 2003
These were split up between hospital, EMS and fire.
"Thankfully, we have not used them."
Johnson County (Region 6) Thermal imaging camera 1 10,857$ 10,857$ 2002
Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and Solon all have one of
these older models, which allow you to detect heat or cold.
Can be used to find people stuck in burning building or find
someone in a field. Can even find footprints if recently
made. Have newer models now that allow you to take
photos.
Johnson County Incident command radio interface 2 9,999$ 19,999$ 2003
Johnson County has four of these, used by Coralville Police,
ICPD, Johnson County EMS and Iowa City Fire. They were
used every day in early years to help Johnson County
agencies communicate with each other. Rarely needed now
that they have Joint Communications. But would be helpful
if they went to help out in another part of the state.
Johnson County Canine 1 49,000$ 49,000$ 2005
Explosives dog, Aro, went to University of Iowa Police.
Handler was JT Egli. The dog did not have a long service life
because of health problems for dog and handler. Retired in
2008. Use these to sweep Kinnick before each home game,
among other calls for service.
Johnson County Lanx-type protective undergarment chem/bio 1 mil-U-44435 1 2,733$ 2,733$ 2005
Never deployed. Johnson County keeps this in Haz-Mattruck. Would be most useful for biological event, such as
leak/spill at State Hygienics Lab in Coralvile. \ The suit will
degrade and need to be replaced.
Johnson County Multi-wheeled vehicle, Ranger 6x6 1 10,495$ 10,495$ 2005
This went to Solon, but Swisher and Oxford also have
Homeland Security-funded Rangers. Used on a regular basis
for search and rescue, medical evacuation and community
events like RAGBRAI.
Linn Urban Search & Rescue (Regio PV environmental gas chromatograph 1 21,204$ 21,204$ 2002
Never deployed. Linn County Public Health Dept. purchased
this chromatograph, which is used to separate components
of a mixture.
Linn USAR 20' pull-behind trailer for equipment sensitive to temp and humidity 1 24,656$ 24,656$ 2003
Communications hub for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
team, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. Take it
out for calls 3-4 times a year. Stored at rented warehouse,
separate from CRFD.
Linn USAR Hardigg cases for tool & equipment storage 75 375$ 28,056$ 2003
Used for carrying all equipment. "It's like a beefed-up
Rubbermaid." Still use these, have bought more since.
Linn USAR Listening device 1 11,482$ 11,482$ 2003
Never deployed. Delsar seismic listening device used by
USAR. Technology developed by mining industry to find
people who are buried. Was taken to Parkersburg, but not
needed.
Linn USAR Extrication tool set 1 28,695$ 28,695$ 2003
Never deployed. Cutters, spreaders, lifting tools. "Jaws of
Life." This is a set separate from fire department to be used
by USAR. Taken to Parkersburg after tornado, but not used.
Plymouth County (Region 3) 2006 Ford F250 4x4 1 21,319$ 21,319$ 2005
Used by Plymouth County EMS for hauling trailers,
generators, lights, as well as transporting people in blizzards
and floods.
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Decatur County (Region 4) Confined Space Rescue (CSR) Kit 75'. 1 3,560$ 3,560$ 2005
Never deployed. Put a team together and did training, but
the group fell apart. "The training money dried up and a
bunch of guys moved away." County has considered trying
to resurrect the group, but unlikely can recruit enoughpeople. May sell the gear to Indian Hills Community College.
State -- ISU Alpha gamma spectrometer 1 80,660$ 80,660$ 2003
Never deployed. ISU Environmental Health and Sciences
department bought an alpha spec system and a gamma spec
system as a back-up to State Hygienic Lab in Coralville. The
systems are used to identify radioactive material.
Polk/DMPD (Region 1) Remotec EOD robot for explosive device mitigation Andros F6A 1 154,041$ 154,041$ 2004
Original robot has recently been upgraded. One of two
robots for DMPD. Robot deployed in 45-50 calls a year.
State -- DOT Hand-held explosive detection system 4 19,200$ 76,800$ 2003
Discontinued use. The Iowa DOT's Office of Motor Vehicle
Enforcement, which is responsible for inspection of
commercial motor vehicles, including those carrying
hazardous materials, utilized them to take vapor/air samples
from inside semi-trailers and truck cabs to check for traces
of explosive materials. In addition, the equipment was used
to test particulate samples taken by swiping suspected
objects with cotton gloves. The Iowa DOT did not find any
nonmanifested explosives material during its tests. The Iowa
DOT has discontinued use of the equipment. While portable
and sensitive, were not as accurate as expected and couldnot be calibrated correctly over time.
Webster County (Region 1)
InVise Live Station scans fingerprints for comparison with state and federal
databases. Price includes set up and first year of maintenance 1 20,025$ 20,205$ 2003
Obsolete. Replaced ink fingerprinting post 9/11. But then
DCI got a grant to buy more advanced scanners for larger
Iowa counties, including Webster. The newer scanner can
transmit the prints directly to DCI. The old one is obsolete,
except for a field situation.
Winneshiek County (Region 2) Bomb-suppression blanket, Second Chance brand 60"x60" 1 2,479$ 2,479$ 2003
Never deployed. Decorah Police Department keeps this
blanket in the special response vehicle. Has been taken to
scene of bomb scares, but never used to suppress an
explosive device.
State -- DAS
Freezer (-80) Freezer (-20) Refrigerator PVC Manifold for Micro Support
equipment for bio and chemical terrorism at BioSafety Level 3 1 16,630$ 16,630$ 2004
Location unknown (Contacted Homeland Security,
Department of Administrative Services, Iowa National
Guard, State Medical Examiner, State Hygienice Lab)
Documents suggest this line item was for two freezers and a
refrigerator.
State -- DAS
Dissecting Microscope with Digital Camera for on-site detection of trace
evidence for explosives in deceased bodies 1 6,886$ 6,886$ 2004
The State Hygienic Lab has this microscope, which comes
with a table. Item found after contacting Homeland Security,
Department of Administrative Services, Iowa National
Guard, State Medical Examiner, and Hygienic Lab. State
reported 9/2 that the equipment is used regularly.
State -- EOD
Pelco Spectra III 16X (camera) color pan/tilt/zoom Cables, connectors,
installation 1 91,912$ 91,912$ 2004
This item was inaccurately recorded as a video camera. The
Des Moines Bomb Squad used this money to buy eight
bomb suits.
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Delaware County (Region 6) Decontamination showers 9 477$ 4,293$ 2002
County fire departments got these for use at chemical spills,
meth labs. Manchester Fire Department required a couple
of meth lab suspects to shower off before they were taken
to the hospital because the ambulance would not allow
them to ride otherwise.
Crawford County (Region 3) Zumro Shelter System 1 20,602$ 20,602$ 2004
Crawford County has used this decontamination tent once,
for a hazardous materials incident inHarrison County. Tent is
available to any Iowa jurisdiction with mutual aid
agreements.
Source: Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management, county and city agencies
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