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TO. , BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William F. Maxfield, Fire Chief Contra
Costa
DATE: March 4 , 1987 Cour
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Restricted Donation
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
a. Accept an $8,000 donation from the -Soroptimist International of
Walnut Creek for the purpose of purchasing a "Hazard House on
Wheels" mobile trailer to be used in the Contra Costa County
Consolidated Fire District' s .public education program in the Fire
Prevention Bureau.
b. Approve related appropriation and revenue adjustments.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Thisrestricted donation is from an outside funding source, i.e: ,
the Soroptimist International of Walnut Creek. Since it represents
additional revenue not anticipated in the District' s budget, appro-
priation and revenue adjustments must also be processed.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years, the Consolidated Fire District conducted a
public awareness fire safety program at its Hazard . ,- . House primarily
for the school children of the community. The program lasted for
approximately a two-week period each October, and it was very
effective and well .received. However, because of the deteriorating
condition of Hazard House over the years and resulting safety
concerns in conjunction with cost considerations, the program was
discontinued in the Fall of 1986. Also, due . to budget constraints
in the public school system, the great majority of children visiting
Hazard House were .from..private schools
In an effort to reach more children, a new program. was developed.
This program consists of two assembly-type presentations available to
each school on an invitational basis, thereby exposing many more
children (especially public school children) to the benefits of fire
safety education. Because of . limited resources and staff, only basic
fire survival techniques are discussed. An additional mobile .
trailer--the Hazard House on Wheels--would provide students with much
needed new fire safety information as well as a visual, hands-on
Medium for reinforcing the training. Moreover, the District believes
public fire safety education must be an ongoing, year-round activity
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CC: County Administrator ATTESTED MAR 17 1987
Auditor-Controller -- -I Phfl Batchelor,Clerk-
of the Boatel of-
Contra Costa County FPD - ---- - --- -, .
j Supervisors and County Administrator
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for both children and adults. People of all ages must be reminded
and informed about fire prevention activities and fire survival
techniques.
The "Hazard House on Wheels' mobile trailer is designed to be trans-
ported to schools, county fairs, safety fairs, shopping malls and any
other activities involving large community participation to promote
fire safety. The trailer will be divided into two sections: the
larger section will display approximately 14 different life survival
techniques and fire safety messages; the smaller section will demon-
strate the effectiveness of residential fire sprinkler systems. It
is anticipated at least 40,000 children and adults per year will view
the displays in the trailer at schools and civic functions.