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Home My WebLink AboutCritical Health and Safety Equipment Needed in Marine Safety S ity CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION COMMUNITY SERVICES Huntin ach TO: Joan Flynn, City Clerk FROM Jim B. Engle, Director, Community Services Departm DATE: July 6, 2010 SUBJECT: LATE COMMUNICATION — STUDY SESSION ITEM #1 MARINE SAFETY, POLICE, AND FIRE'S PRESENTATION ON CRITICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT NEEDED IN THEIR OPERATIONS. Attached, please find the PowerPoint Presentation for today's City Council Meeting, Study Session Item #1. JBE:cvh Attachment 7/6/2010 Strategic Plan Goal: Replacement Plan for Critical Health & Safety Equipment Marine Safety/ Beach Ops, Police,, and Fire Community Services Department Marine Safety & Beach Operations Divisions R3 A 1 7/6/2010 Marine Safety & Beach Ops Critical Needs To achieve the strategic goal of maintaining public health & safety at the beach, we must address the following critical health and safety equipment needs: • Lifeguard Towers • Front-end Loader . Pier Deck Plates Lifeguard Towers • Platforms from which lifeguards provide essential public safety services « • 16 towers exceed 15- ear Y lifes an some by more than 4 ._ years) .Nt i • Marine environment has caused severe damage to fiberglass & metal components • Degradation of metal components has compromised structural stability & integrity -- compromising safety for staff & public - ' 2 7/6/2010 Front-end Loader • "Backbone" of the maintenance �.--...F.;.. .q, < operation • Reduces exposure for accidents by clearing sand from beach parking t q. lots, bike path & around barrier walls • Moves lifeguard towers & builds safety sand mounds • Annually, removes more than 12,800 cu. ft. of storm debris from the beach & Huntington Harbor • Has exceeded its lifespan & the marine environment has accelerated deterioration Pier Deck Plates • Pier is our city's landmark; annually, more than 1 million visits to the Pier • 350 plates extend length of Pier, covering a utilities trench • Marine environment and heavy foot & vehicle traffic have resulted in loss of nonskid surface and have caused plates to delaminate or bow creating tripping hazard ' • Deterioration results in potential trip &slip accidents 3 7/6/2010 Marine Safety & Beach Ops Cost Summary Lifeguard Towers: • Replace 14 (excludes new Hurley sponsorship for 2) • Estimated $45,000/tower (total cost = $630,000) Front-end Loader: • Replace (1) John Deere 624G Front-end Loader • Estimated total cost = $198,262 Pier Deck Plates: • Purchase and replace 350 plates • Estimated $500/cover (total cost = $175,000) Marine Safety & Beach Ops Potential Funding Sources ■ General Fund - Equipment Replacement Fund ■ State and Federal Grants Le: Heritage Grant ■ Sponsorships/Partnerships/Donations Le: Hollisters, Toyota, Ocean Force, Hurley 4 7/6/2010 Police w CAD / RMS UPGRADE • Critical component of Communications; • Records; Jail; and Investigations systems • Current software is no longer supported <:. • Project delayed for 3 years • $500,000 cost 5 7/6/2010 SIRE DOCUMENT IMAGING • One more year of , available storage space for Records • Continuity of O erations Plan component • Allows for disaster retrieval of information • Project delayed for 3 years :i • $300,000 cost VEHICLE REPLACEMENT • 1/2 B&W and 1/4 of remaining fleet will exceed 100,000 miles • Replacement plan- purchase 12 B&W and M 12 other vehicles, including M/C's - annually ' • $650,00 annual cost • New model of marked units will increase costs in FY 11/12 6 7/6/2010 AIR SUPPORT UNIT • Replacement history o Funds set aside each year in Equipment Reserve } Account �. o No funds placed in account for past two years • 2013-Scheduled replacement o Reduction in flight hours could extend this time frame • Replacement costs=$2.5M PORTABLE RADIOS • 290 Motorola XTS 3000 3 radios (10 yrs old) • Replacement parts unavailable • New model XTS 5000 • Approximate cost $4200/per radio • Recommending a replacement plan of 55 radios annually for 5 years • $230,000 per year cost 7 7/6/2010 BALLISTIC VESTS • Safety Equipment V"L used by SWAT Team • 5 year service life, must be replaced during FY 10/11 • Approximate cost $60,000 (24 Vests) Police POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • UASI- (Federal Equipment Grant) • Grant pays 80% of purchase costs for 100 Pac Sets; Savings of — $320,000 • SWAT Training Funds • Reallocate funds to purchase ballistic vests ($60,000) ■ General Fund — Equipment Replacement Fund 8 7/6/2010 FIRE i''f1�lli'i rvf r 9liyl y EmergencyAmbulance • Cost: $228,730 • Used for emergency transport of patients • Will replace unit with � ��x. .-�..:,,.�s€,-`�'�" ��, .ii„ ��-.�,.;+•,yak,,.,: z� over 150,000 miles • Potential Funding Source: General Fund ; `- ,�. • Requesting one 1 F ambulance in FY 2010/11 9 7/6/2010 L Firefigher Turnouts • Cost: $1,748 each • Personal Protective Equipment for firefighting personnel ,' w • Replacing turnouts which un�' exceed recommended lifespan of seven years � • Potential Funding Source: Federal Fire Act Grant • Submitted grant proposal for 100 sets in FY 2010/11 • Total grant proposal: • $174,800 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus • Cost: $4,840 each • Used to provide emergency air supply at emergency incidents • Provides OSHA.required _ , respiratory protection ,. Potential Funding Sources: General Fund, CUPA Fund, Possible grants Requesting 45 sets in FY 2010/11, 40 sets in FY 2011/12 • FY 2010/11 - $217,800 . • FY 2011/12 - $193,600 10 7/6/2010 FIRE The Fire Department has developed ten-year replacement plans for: • Vehicles and Apparatus • Equipment, including: Fire Hose, Turnouts, Air Bottles and Emergency Generators • Facilities '�� • City-Owned Oil Wells ° • Central Net Training Operations : • Training Facilities & Equipment FIRE Potential Funding Sources ■ General Fund - Equipment Replacement Fund ■ Assistance to Firefighters Act Grant ■ CUPA Funds • Homeland Security Grant Funds 11 7/6/2010 End of Presentation Council Questions ? 12