HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 5, 2003 E-07CITY OF LODI
AGENDA TITLE: approval ftom Council to Apply for assistance to Firefighters Grant (`lid ACT)
MEETING ATE: March 5, 2003
PREPARED BY: Michael E. Pretz, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Council approve the filing of grant. application for the,
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (FIRE ACT).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2000, Congress enacted the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program (FIRE ACT). The program offers competitive grants to both
local career and volunteer fire deponents. The purpose of the grant
is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting
personnel against fire and fire -related hazards and to provide
assistance for fire prevention programs. In the FY 2003 program fire
departments will be allowed only one (1) application.. There is $750
million available for successful grants. The program captions include,
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Programs, Fire Prevention
Programs, Emergency Medical Services Programs, Vehicle
Acquisition Program.
After a department analysis of program needs and an understanding of the program goats, fire department
staff has chosen the Fire Prevention Program option. The department will be requesting funds to purchase a
fire prevention mobile home to demonstrate fire safety programs to both children and elder adults. These
types of fire safety programs have been very success .il for at risk populations.
Should we be successful, the City of Lodi will have a 0% match for the grant. Fire department sof
estimates the cost ofthe safety (mobile) home to be approximately $150,000.
FUNDfNG: General Fund Capital Account
Michael E. Pretz
Fire Chief
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Finance Director