Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield, Texas, Authorizing the City Manager and the Fire Department to Make Application, Receive, and Expend Funds from the Department of Homeland Security Assistance Firefighter Grant Program 2017 for Personal Protective Clothing Equipment and a Power Load Safety System not to Exceed $95,234 with a Required City Match of 10% Equal to $9,523
Requested Action
Approval by City Council for the City Manager and the Fire Department to make application and receive funds from the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program 2017.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Description/History
The Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program 2017 has announced the availability of funding for local grant projects. The application period opened on December 26, 2017. The City of Mansfield will submit an application request for grant funding totaling up to $95,234 for Personal Protective Equipment consisting of structural firefighting gear and protective vests/helmets in the event of an active shooter incident or other high risk scene. In addition, funding is being requested to install a power loading system to one of our ambulances for safer loading and secureness of the ambulance stretcher during transporting of patients. The City of Mansfield would be required to match 10% of the requested funds if awarded. The contract period is 12 months after the award date.
Justification
The grant application will allow the City of Mansfield to acquire funding to purchase personal protective equipment for our firefighter/paramedics and a power load system for one ambulance. If awarded the funding we would be able to provide additional sets of structural firefighting gear to each firefighter and provide for a ballistic vest and helmet to be used by our firefighter/paramedics in an incident where an active shooter is present or other hazardous incident. ...
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