Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire
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SUBJECT: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorize the submittal of a Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing the submittal of a grant application for funding from the FEMA FY 2018 AFG program; and authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to sign the necessary documents;
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer back to staff; or
4. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
Charter of the City of Merced, Article IV, Section 405
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Public Safety as provided for in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Fire Department is seeking authorization to submit a grant application in the approximate amount of $416,485.86 with a local match of $46,276.21, a 10% of $462,762.07; the total project cost.
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to replace existing portable radios within the City of Merced Fire Department (MFD). By funding this project, the AFG award will directly enhance responder safety, increase interoperability, enable new missions, and ensure Project 25 compatibility with the MFD.
The MFD is seeking funds from the AFG within the Fire Department Operations and Safety-Equipment Section to replace 60 portable radios that will comply with NFPA 1221, 1561 and have Project 25 (P 25) compatibility. The MFD is also requesting funds for 60 temperature capable-remote speaker microphones (RSM) and charging equipment for fire apparatus and fire stations, to accompany the portable radios.
These portable radios are to replace existing units for all 56-seated positions, on each of seven front-line pieces of apparatus, four call-back-staffe...
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