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ism CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE 2010 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT FOR TRAINING AND HOSE TESTING EQUIPMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $19,157.00, AUTHORIZING A CITY MATCH OF $1008.00
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,165.00
WHEREAS, in 2010 all departments were asked to be conservative on their budgetary
requests for the new two year budgets for 2010 and 2011; and
WHEREAS, deficiencies in volunteer educational materials and equipment needed for
testing hose existed; and
WHEREAS, it is our responsibility to continue our education programs to equip each and
every volunteer with necessary safety training and to provide the department with the ability to test
their equipment in house, so it can be accomplished in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the escalating costs of these items makes it more difficult each year to make
these purchase with the funds available within our budget; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department, applied for and was awarded the 2010 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $19,157.00 with a required 5 % match of $1,008.00, totaling
$20,165.00; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used for our projects as described in our grant application,
which includes the purchase of new IFSTA educational library, firefighter educational materials and
onsite emergency vehicle operations training, bringing us into compliance with NFPA 1002, 1002
and 1500. The testing unit for fire hose is compliant with NFPA 1962, and will also reduce wear and
tear to the engine pumps from the current method of running the pumps to test the hose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept the 2010 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant in the amount of $19,157.00 and appropriates the required matching funds in the
amount of $1,008.00 from general funds set aside for grant matching purposes.
Section 2. The entire 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funded Project will be
appropriated into project code 851- 8512 -5XXX.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2011 -018
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 29 day of
March, 2011.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Valdatta, Shafer, Casagranda, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Smith, Keil, Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: March 29, 2011 o f se
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager , ��
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From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Agenda Item: Accepting the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Fire Department applied for the 2010 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Fire
Operations and Firefighter Safety. We are 1 out of 7 Alaska departments to receive a grant award and 1 out
of 1780 total grants awarded thus far nationally. Our project includes upgrades to our educational programs
with International Fire Service Training Association approved books, DVD instruction and an onsite
training course on emergency vehicle operations. This program is an on going effort to upgrade our
firefighter education program and be compliant with NFPA 1001 and 1002 requirement. The second part
of our grant request is hose testing equipment. This equipment will comply with NFPA standard 1962
requiring annual testing. This hose testing equipment will also relieve the stress on our engine pumps with
our current methods of testing hose by running these pumps. The total project cost is $20,165.00. The
Federal share at 95% of this cost is $19,157.00. Our share of the cost is 5% or $ 1,008.00. Educational and
maintenance items are becoming more expensive each year making our desire for quality a challenge.
We have received AFG awards in the past and these awards significantly improved health and safety of
daily station operations.
INTENT: Accept the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds and establish a project account number
for the project of improving fire operations and firefighter safety with the purchase of educational
materials, onsite EVOC course and hose testing equipment.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable this resolution is consistent with:
• NFPA and OSHA guidelines and standards, City Comprehensive Plan, City Strategic Plan
FISCAL NOTE:
Total project cost is $20,165.00 coded to 851- 8512 -5440; $19,157.00 grant award coded to 851 -8512-
4680 -0100. City match of $1,008.00 from the undesignated fund balance.
Approved by Finance Department: 4Z&. 3 /ZZ ///
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2011- V a uthorizing the City Manager to accept the 2010 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant funds in the amount of $19,157.00, establishing a project account and appropriating the
required matching funds in the amount of $1,008.00 for the purchase of educational books, onsite training
and hose testing equipment, and appropriating funds.
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