Fiscal Note
This project will be included in the Fire Department's 2008 Capital Budget request. The total project cost is $222,647, with grant funding of $178,118 and G.O. funding of $44,529 to meet the 20% match requirement.
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SUBSTITUTE - Accepting a 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant if awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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A grant application has been submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), DHS for the Fire Department for a 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The federal share of this grant if awarded is $178,118 and the City share would be $44,529 which would be requested in the 2008 Budget. The City share is 20 per cent of the project cost of $222,647.
The application was submitted for the following items:
1. Fire sprinkler systems for two of our seven fire stations that lack sprinkler systems. These systems will provide protection of personnel health and safety, protect equipment/buildings and citizens when attending meetings and/or voting at fire stations.
2. One Thermal Imaging Camera to address the need for another camera to provide improved response.
3. Incident Command System (ICS) accountability software and training.
4. One fixed site compressor to fill air bottles.
The budget for this grant is:
CE72-54640 Training $ 11,900
CE72-58585 Fire Equipment 59,550
CE72-55156 Computer Software 49,579
CE72-58575 Safety Equipment 101,618
TOTAL EXPENSE $ 222,647
CE72-73119 Revenue $(178,118)
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