CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: February 11, 2020
Agenda Date: February 26, 2020
Prepared By: Samuel Byrd, Deputy Fire Chief
Through: Jonathan Lamm, Fire Chief
Requested Action:
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Approval to apply for a Firehouse Subs Grant, to Purchase Hydraulic Vehicle Extrication Equipment.
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BACKGROUND:
Firehouse Subs Grant program provides emergency service agencies funding for life safety equipment. Cocoa Fire Rescue Department is currently in the process of trying to replace outdated hydraulic rescue tools to meet the needs of performing vehicle extrication on vehicles that have stronger, heavier duty materials that the existing tools cannot penetrate. The Department has replaced one set in this budget year and will still need to replace two other sets that are on front line apparatus.
If awarded, this grant it will allow the Department to obtain a second set of tools this fiscal year. An additional set will be requested in the 2021 budget to replace the third set. The amount requested through the Firehouse Subs Grant is for one set of hydraulic tools at $35,000. This is a 100% grant and there is no match by the City.
Typically, Firehouse Subs makes the purchase of the equipment on behalf of the City. Should they decide to submit a check to the City, the Fire Department will return to City Council to accept the revenues and fill out the appropriate Budget Adjustment Form.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Public Safety - Having hydraulic rescue tools directly affects the timely and efficient delivery of rescue services to our community.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
N/A
PREVIOUS ACTION:
None
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Approval to apply for a Firehouse Subs Grant, to Purchase Hydraulic Vehicle Extrication Equipment.
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