Amanda Purcell in Columbia-Greene Media reports that oxygen is running out of the Hudson Fire Department's 50 personal air tanks, and it will cost the city around $400,000 replenish them in the next than three months. The department wants 41 new air packs and 82 new oxygen tanks, plus masks for each firefighter. “Every 15 years, the (oxygen) bottles are no longer to be tested or serviceable,” Hudson Assistant Fire Chief Nick Pierro said. “The packs are outdated at this point. They have been discontinued and replaced by the manufacturer.” The Hudson Common Council meeting will hear all the details presented at their July 17 meeting, Treasurer Heather Campbell said at the July 9 Common Council discussion. A bond resolution or a lease resolution is likely to be decided on at that meeting. “I think we should probably bond for the entire amount, even though we have some money in the fund balance because there are other expenses that are coming up that are not bondable,” Campbell said July 9. The Hudson Fire Department averages about 375 service calls annually. “Without these air packs, we can’t go into a burning building,” Pierro said. “There are a few things that are 100 percent must haves in the fire service. Air packs personal and personal protective gear and the hose. You can’t do the job without those.” Read the full story at HudsonValley360.com.