HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04052011 - C.07RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to
accept the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FY 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency as fiscal agent, in an amount not to exceed $240,240, for regional hazardous
materials and safety officer training.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District will receive the equivalent of 80% (up to $240,240) of the total project cost over a one-year period. A
match equivalent to 20% (up to $60,060) of the total project cost is required by the District. (80% Federal / 20%
Special District Revenues)
BACKGROUND:
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response
needs of fire agencies and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped
firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/05/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 5, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 7
To:Contra Costa Fire Board of Directors
From:Daryl L. Louder, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:April 5, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2010 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and
emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
This particular grant will provide funding for the following training programs.
1) Train and certify all company officers and chief officers to the Federal and State Hazardous Materials Incident
Commander / On-Scene Manager Standard. The total budget for this training is $150,000. Certification of company
and chief officers as Hazardous Materials Incident Commanders will provide better incident management, reduced
risk to the community, increased firefighter safety, reduced liability, and improved functioning on mutual and
automatic aid assignments. Contra Costa County is the second most industrialized County in California. Incidents
involving hazardous materials pose a significant risk to the community and first responders.
2) Train and certify less tenured company officers – approximately 60 officers in total – to the All Risk Safety Officer
Standard. The total budget for this training is $150,000. Safety Officer Certification will provide company officers
with improved risk assessment, risk management, and incident management skills.
The training will be conducted for personnel from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, the City of El
Cerrito, and the City of Richmond.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District is funded primarily by property taxes and, therefore, has been particularly hard hit by the housing market
decline's impact on property tax revenue. Without this federal aid, the District will either forego or substantially delay
the training.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.