REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
Title
Purchase and Installation of Fire Station Alerting System
End
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District:
1. Approve the purchase and installation of a Westnet First-In Fire Station Alerting System, in an amount not to exceed $1,371,149, for operational support at the fire stations within San Bernardino County Fire Protection District as listed in the Statement of Work.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden or Deputy Fire Chief to act as signatories on the Statement of Work and project overview, performance reports, and other documents on behalf of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District related to the Westnet First-In Fire Station Alerting System, subject to County Counsel review.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post the budget adjustments to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District’s 2025-26 budget for the purchase and installation of fire station alerting systems identified in Recommendation No. 1 (Four votes required).
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
Body
COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total cost of $1,371,149, will be funded by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) through the use of available reserves within various regional service zone operating funds.
The necessary budget adjustments are as follows:
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item/GL Account |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
|
6000042448 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvements to Structures |
Increase |
$404,742 |
|
2448 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance-Reserved-Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$404,742 |
|
5900022442 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvements to Structures |
Increase |
$596,285 |
|
2442 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance-Reserved-Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$596,285 |
|
6100052454 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvements to Structures |
Increase |
$82,054 |
|
2454 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance-Reserved-Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$82,054 |
|
5800062434 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvements to Structures |
Increase |
$288,068 |
|
2434 |
37008880 |
Fund Balance-Reserved-Available Reserves |
Decrease |
$288,068 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
SBCFPD is a community-based, all-hazard emergency services organization providing various services to more than 60 communities/cities under its jurisdiction.
The Westnet First-In Fire Station Alerting System (Westnet System) is a zoned notification system utilizing a series of remote alerting modules placed strategically throughout the fire station to notify fire personnel of an emergency call in the quickest, safest, and most advanced means possible. Currently, some of the fire stations have alerting systems that are outdated and can no longer be supported.
On August 19, 2025 (Item No. 68), the Board of Directors approved the purchase of Westnet System for 15 fire stations. Approval of Recommendation No. 1 will allow SBCFPD to continue with the next phase of the project and purchase and install Westnet Systems in an additional 14 fire stations.
Westnet requires SBCFPD to sign the Statement of Work and project overview, performance reports, and other documents related to Westnet System. Approval of Recommendation No. 2 will authorize the Fire Chief/Fire Warden or Deputy Fire Chief to accept this work and sign these documents.
Approval of the recommended actions will enable SBCFPD to proceed with the procurement and installation of Westnet Systems at 14 fire stations.
PROCUREMENT
The Westnet System will be purchased pursuant to an addendum to the contract approved by the Purchasing Department with Sourcewell, based on the competitive procurement and participating contract with Westnet LLC (Contract No. 042021-WNT). Sourcewell is a national public service agency offering government agencies access to competitively awarded cooperative contract purchasing solutions through industry-leading vendors.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, General Accounting Manager, 382-7022) on December 8, 2025; County Counsel (Richard Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on December 10, 2025; Purchasing (Alberto Cazares, Lead Buyer, 387-2463) on December 12, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Ivan Ramirez, Administrative Analyst, 387-4020) on December 12, 2025.