Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Dept.
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SUBJECT: Disposal of Equipment Acquired Under Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant No. EMW-2002-FG-04005
REPORT IN BRIEF
Dispose of equipment acquired under Federal Emergency Management Agency Grant No. EMW-2002-FG-04005.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the equipment to be transferred to Purchasing for sale as surplus equipment.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve subject to amended conditions to be addressed in the City Council motion; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by City Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article IV, Section 3.04.370
44 CFR 13.32 (e)
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
In 2002, the City of Merced Fire Department was awarded a $33,898 one-year fire prevention grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2002. The grant funds were used to purchase a public education fire and life safety trailer and a robotic fire hydrant. As the grant recipient, the City was required to pay a 30% cost match which amounted to $14,527.00.
The equipment purchased through this grant enhanced the department's public education program for many years by allowing staff to professionally deliver fire prevention and public education programs to the citizens of our community. For instance, it is estimated that during a one year time frame following the receipt of the trailer, the Fire Department delivered safety messages to more than 111,000 people. Likewise, the robotic fire hydrant was used to educate over 116,000 students.
At present time, the department has exceeded its training expectations of the intended target audience, satisfied all of the grant...
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