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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
July 1.0, 2007
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department q-x-
Steve Lewis, Fire Chief, 644 -3101, slewis (Dcitv.newport- beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: Accept Fireman's Fund Grant
1. City Council accept the Fireman's Fund Heritage Reward Grant in the amount of
$16,360.00 to purchase a computerized test bench for maintaining the self contained
breathing apparatus equipment (SCBA).
2. Approve a sole source contract with AIIStar Fire Equipment Inc. with an amount not
to exceed $16,360.00 for the computerized test bench.
3. City Council approve a Budget Amendment BA _ increasing revenue estimates
by $16,360.00 in 2320-4914, and appropriating those funds into Fire Department
account 2320 - 82007.
DISCUSSION:
In March, of 2007 the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and Fireman's
Fund Insurance Company announced anew grant program to provide career and
volunteer fire departments across the country with needed equipment to support fire
operations. The grants goal is to supplement essential equipment needs that
departments are unable to provide. This would enhance fire departments safety as well
as capabilities.
The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)
to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the
nonprofit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor fallen fire heroes
and assist their families and coworkers. With the support of fire and life safety
organizations and funding from Fireman's Fund and the Department of Homeland
Security, the NFFF launched a major initiative to reduce firefighter deaths. Its goal is to
reduce line -of -duty firefighter deaths by 25 percent in five years.
The Newport Beach Fire Department has been awarded $16,360.00 to replace an
outdated computerized test bench used to maintain the self contained breathing
apparatus equipment (SCBA's). The Scott test bench we are currently using is a very
Accept Fireman's Fund Grant
July 1.0 2007
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old outdated system and the parts are no longer being made. Additionally, we have
been awarded $221, 904 by the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), to purchase 60
new SCBA air -packs that will not be compatible with the current test bench.
Today most fire departments are now using what is called a Biosystems PosiChek3
Computerized Bench Test Unit to perform flow tests for annual testing and service
testing of air - packs, made by Scott. The Biosystems PosiChek3 is the only breathing
machine that meets the stringent requirements specified by NFPA 1852. Firefighters
can only work at peak performance when their equipment works the way.it was
designed to work. NFPA 1852 mandates that all compliant SCBA must be tested on a
calibrated breathing machine before being put into service and at least once per year
thereafter. To be consistent with other departments, this is the system we will be
purchasing with the awarded grant funds.
Prepared by: Submitted by:
atie Freeman
Emergency Services Coordinator
Attachments: Budget Amendment
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Stev ewis
Fire Chief
W of Newport Beacig NO. BA- 08BA -001
BUDGET AMENDMENT
2007 -08 AMOUNT: $1s,3so.00
EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE:
X Increase Revenue Estimates Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance
X Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance
Transfer Budget Appropriations X No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance
SOURCE:
from existing budget appropriations
X from additional estimated revenues
from unappropriated fund balance
EXPLANATION:
This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following:
To increase revenue and expenditure appropriations to accept Fireman's Fund Grant
ACCOUNTING ENTRY:
BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Amount
Fund Aocount _ Description Debit Credit
REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601)
Fund /Division Account Description
2320 4914 Fire Ops - Fireman Fund Heritage Grant $16,360.00
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603)
Description
Division Number 2320 Fire - Ops
Account Number 82007 Grant Expenses $16,360.00
Division Number
Account Number
Division Number
Account Number
Division Number
Account Number
Division Number
Account Number
Automatic System Entry.
Signed:
F na cial Approval: Administrativ ervices Director Date
Signed:
Administrative Approva : City Manager D e
Signed:
City Council Approval: City Clerk Date