HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.16RECOMMENDATION(S):
Acting as the Governing Board of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE
the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program in an amount not to exceed
$950,000 for the purchase of thermal imaging cameras and a regional command vehicle.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) could receive up to $950,000 in federal funds if both
grants are awarded. There is a 20% local agency cost sharing requirement. The grant award(s) may be lower than the
amount requested and will be for a period of one year from the effective date of award(s).
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program is to enhance, through direct financial
assistance, the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel and to provide a continuum of support for
emergency responders regarding fire, medical, and all-hazard events. The object of the FY 2014 AFG Program is to
award grants directly to fire departments
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/02/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jeff Carman, Fire Chief
(925) 941-3500
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: December 2, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc:
C. 16
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:December 2, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:FEMA FY 2014 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
and other emergency responders for critically needed resources to protect the public, train emergency personnel,
foster interoperability, and support community resilience. FY 2014 AFG Programs play an important role in the
implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of
core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of
any single organization or level of government.
Two separate grants will be submitted as follows:
Operations and Safety Activities (Equipment): The District will apply for grant funding not to exceed $350,000 to
replace all of its thermal imaging cameras, thirty-five (35) in total. Thermal imaging cameras allow first responders to
see victims in heavy smoke and fire conditions.
Regional Program (Vehicle Acquisition): Acting as a “host” applicant, the District will apply for grant funding not to
exceed $600,000 for a command vehicle that can be used as a regional asset for all County fire agencies.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa County is home to major industry, railroads, local and state roadways, and dense population and
commercial centers built on four major earthquake faults. It is imperative that the Distict has state-of-the-art
firefighting and rescue equipment available at all times in order to provide the best possible emergency response to its
customers. Failure to approve this grant request would cause the District to forego the purchase of the much needed
equipment until additional fiscal resources are available.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.