HomeMy WebLinkAbout23 - Rapid Intervention Crew TrainingCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 23
January 13, 2009
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department
Steve Lewis, Fire Chief, 644 -3101
s lewisa-city. newpo rt -beach . ca. u s
SUBJECT: Accept Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award for RIC
Training
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council accepts Department of Homeland Security Fire Administration
Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $38,021 to conduct Rapid Intervention Crew
(RIC) Tactics and Firefighter Survival Training Program.
2. City Council approve a Budget Amendment BA _ increasing revenue estimates
by $38,021 in 2320 -48941 and increasing expenditure appropriations in 2320 -9032
by $47,526 which includes $9,505 from the General Fund unappropriated fund
balance for the required 20% matching funds.
DISCUSSION:
In FY 2008, the Department of. Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Grants and
Training announced the availability of grants for fire agencies to enhance their abilities
with respect to fire and fire- related hazards.
The Newport. Beach Fire Department (NBFD) applied for the grant to conduct a joint
regional Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Tactics and Firefighter Survival training
program, along with the Costa Mesa and Laguna Beach Fire Departments. The
training program is designed to enhance the capability of all Costa Mesa, Laguna
Beach, and Newport Beach firefighters to prepare, deploy and respond to an incident
involving a down, missing or trapped firefighter during operations in an immediately
dangerous to life and health (IDLH) atmosphere. A total of 250 firefighters will be
certified in this specialized lifesaving survival training. The grant will cover the costs
associated with the California State Fire Marshal course fee, lecture materials, books,
and minor interior alterations within the NBFD training tower necessary to create a life-
like scenario using rough lumber.
Agenda Item No.
January 13, 2009
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In accordance with council policy, the Fire Department requests Council to accept
this grant funding, appropriate the 20% matching funds, and deposit all funds into
the Fire Department Operation Division account 2320 - 48941.
Prepared by:
0 atie 2 .' ? Eing
Emergency Services Coordinator
Attachments: Budget Amendment
Submitted by:
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Fire Chief