Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City of Madison Fire Department to apply for the FY 23 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security for an amount up to $2 million. If awarded the grant will be used to replace expired personal protective equipment (turn out gear, self-contained breathing apparatus) and specialty training. The grant requires a 10% local match (up to $200,000) which will be met with the Fire Departments’ existing Fire and EMS Equipment capital budget.
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Authorizing the City of Madison Fire Department to apply for the FY 23 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Department of Homeland Security for an amount up to $2 million and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resulting grant award agreement.
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WHEREAS, the mission of the Madison Fire Department is to protect life and property from the dangers of fire and major disaster through education, prevention, and emergency service delivery to all members of the community;
WHEREAS, MFD is interested in obtaining a Operating and Safety Grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Program through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purposes of replacing expired personal protective equipment (PPE) and specialty training opportunities to the Madison area;
WHEREAS, MFD has an inventory of PPE/SCBA gear that is more than 10 years old;
WHEREAS, MFD’s special teams cover local and regional emergency support for lake rescue, heavy urban rescue, and hazardous incident response;
WHEREAS, the grant will provide funding for expired PPE and specialty training;
WHEREAS, the maximum grant funding MFD can apply for under the AFG program is two million dollars ($2,000,000) with a Cost-Share requirement of 10%;
WHEREAS, the City’s 2024 Budget includes funding for replacement of SCBA units, which will meet the match requirement;
WHEREA...
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