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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-069
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE FY2008 RURAL AED TRAINING GRANT,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, The Seward Fire Department applied for and was awarded a Rural Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) Training grant from Southern Region Emergency Medical Services
Council, Inc. (SREMSC) in the amount of $1,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be used for expenses related to a Basic Life Support (BLS)
Instructor course; and
WHEREAS, this award may be used for course materials, travel expenses and instructor
time; and
WHEREAS, this instructor training will provide multiple City Department's with the ability
to hold in house First Aid, CPR and AED training in an effort to better prepare staff to respond to
emergencies within the City thereby furthering our overall goal of protecting the lives of the citizens
of Seward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The FY2008 Rural AED Training Grant award in the amount of $1,000.00 is
hereby accepted and appropriated from the miscellaneous grant revenue account no. 101-0000-4680-
0900 to the Fire Department Education and Training account 1 O 1-1220-5160.
travel.
Section 2. The training will consist of a BLS Instructor class, materials, instructor time and
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 28th day of
July, 2008.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-069
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Smith, Kellar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Bardarson
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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r ohanna Doller ide, CMC
\ Acting City Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 28, 2008
To: City Manager, Phillip Oates
From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Agenda Item: FY2008 Rural AED Training Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Fire Department applied for and was awarded a FY2008 Rural Automated External
Defibrillator (AED) Training grant from Southern Region Emergency Medical Services Council,
Inc., in the amount of $1,000.00. This award is to be used for expenses related to a Basic Life
Support (BLS) Instructor class to be held in Seward. This award may be used for course materials,
travel expenses and instructor time. This instructor training will provide multiple City Department's
with the ability to hold in house First Aid, CPR and AED training in an effort to better prepare staff
to respond to emergencies within the City thereby furthering our overall goal of protecting the lives
of the citizens of Seward.
INTENT:
The Seward Fire Department will conduct a BLS Instructor class.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
The FY2008 Rural AED Training Grant award in the amount of $1,000.00 will be appropriated to
the Fire Department Account 101-1220-5160.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2008-~9 accepting and appropriating the FY2008 Rural AED
Training grant in the amount of $ 1,000.00 to 101-1220-5160 Fire Department Education and
training to provide a BLS Instructor class.
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