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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-216 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION AND PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GRANT, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 TUT COMMON FUND BUDGET FOR MATCHING FUNDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA), Grant Program Directorate (GPD), is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Purpose of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to recognize standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster inter-operability and support community resilience.
The Chula Vista Fire Department has evaluated their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) and supplied air respirators (SARs) and determined that this personal protective equipment (PPE) is reaching its maximum serviceable life and does not meet the current standards for breathing apparatus outlined in the current National Fire Protection Association Standard 1981/82 (2013 Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Emergency Services) and is in need of replacement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental rev...
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