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MEETING DATE: October 3, 2005 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 05-013
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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SUBMITTED BY: PEN�LLOPE ULBRETH-GRAFT, City Administrator
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PREPARED BY: DUANE OLSON, Fire Chie(iF
SUBJECT: APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: City Council approval is requested for acceptance of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant award for wildland
firefighting equipment.
Funding Source: The FEMA grant amount is $77,932 and requires a matching amount of
$19,483. Funding for the matching amount is available in City's Equipment Replacement Fund,
account 10065203.83700.
Recommended Action: MOTION TO:
Approve and authorize City staff to accept the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant award
and expend matching funds.
Alternative Action(s): Do not accept the grant award or approve expending matching
funds.
Analysis: For the past five years, FEMA has made funding available to local fire
departments as part of its Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. The purpose
of this grant is to enhance the ability of fire departments to protect the health and safety of
the public, as well as that of firefighting personnel. This funding can be used for various
purposes, including the purchase of equipment to upgrade existing operations. E —3
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2005 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: FD 05-013
Analysis: (continued)
The first two years of the program the Fire Department was unsuccessful in obtaining grant
funding through this competitive process. In the third and fourth years of the program (2003
and 2004), application was made and funding was obtained for physical fitness program
exercise equipment ($24,500) and firefighter turnouts, the protective outerwear used during
firefighting operations ($75,516).
On September 12, 2005, the Fire Department received notice from FEMA that it was
successful in obtaining $77,932 for the purchase of wildland firefighting equipment. This
funding requires a 20% match of $19,483, which is included in the Fire Department budget
for FY 2005/06. The total of $97,415 will be used to purchase the following wildland
equipment:
• Fire Shelters
• Brush Coats and Pants
• Wildland Boots
• VHF Radios
• Weather Units
As part of the California master mutual aid system, the City of Huntington Beach Fire
Department annually responds to wildland incidents. This has included 34 multi -jurisdictional
wildland fires over the past eight years.
In spite of the tremendous amount of participation in wildland fire incidents, the Department's
essential personal protective equipment and related safety gear for this type of firefighting is
outdated and needs replacement. The current fire shelters are over 10 years old and need to
be replaced, the brush coats and pants are also over 10 years old, personnel do not posses
wildland boots, and VHF radios and weather units are non-existent.
With this grant funding the City will be able to purchase this important equipment. In doing
so, the Fire Department will be better equipped to respond to this type of emergency.
City Council approval to accept the grant award and expend the matching funds is requested.
Environmental Status: None.
Attachment(s):
RCA Author: Olson/Pelletier/Justen
FD05 013 FEMA Firefighters Grant Program I . 9/12/2005 3:37 PM
RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
FIRE
SUBJECT:
Approve Acceptance of Federal Emergency Management
Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
October 3, 2005
RCA ATTACHMENTS
STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable)
Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits
Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attome)
Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney)
Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000)
Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable)
Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial
Not Applicable
EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED
RETURNED
FORWARDED,
Administrative Staff
Assistant City Administrator Initial
;
City Administrator Initial
City Clerk
EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM:
RCA Author: Olson/Pelletier/Justen