HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter - First-In Fire Station Alerting SystemDecember 17, 2010
Assistant Fire Chief Stephen Gabriel
City of Miami Fire Rescue
1151 NW 7th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Re: First -In Fire Station Alerting Systems; Sole Source
Dear Assistant Chief Gabriel:
To follow up on our discussion, Westnet as the inventor, manufacturer and sole provider of First -
In Fire Station Alerting Systems, holds numerous patent and registered intellectual property
rights for this product. Westnet does not have any authorized dealers or distributors authorized to
sell, service or repair products in the state of Florida.
Pursuant to City of Miami Resolution No.04-0631, adopted on September 23, 2004, the City of
Miami proceeded with the purchase and install of Westnet's First -In Fire Station Alerting
System citywide for all of its fire stations.
The City's First -In Alerting Systems are currently under an extended warranty/maintenance plan
with Westnet. In order to preserve the extended warranty/maintenance coverage, Westnet
requires that it be the only entity to provide, repair and maintain the fire station alerting
equipment in the City of Miami.
The First -In System provides many other unique methods of fire station alerting. If you need
more information on these features, or if you have questions regarding the warranty coverage,
please feel free to contact me at 714-548-3500.
Sincerely,
Dawn Matheny
Dawn Matheny
Contracts Administrator
15542 Chemical Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649 Phone (714) 548-3500 www.FirstlnAlerting.com