Agenda Item Wording:
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Fire Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to submit a grant application for the 2024 Cal Water Firefighter Grant Program for the replacement of eight (8) Automated External Defibrillator's (AED's) for Fire Department Administrative Vehicles in the amount of $18,538.79, to accept the grant and appropriate $18,538.79 if the grant is awarded.
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Deadline for Action: 9/16/2024
Submitting Department: Fire Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Dan Griswold, x4220; Tom Van Grouw, x4265; Crissy Balderama, x4513
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council authorize personnel to apply for the 2024 Cal Water Firefighter Grant Program for the replacement of eight (8) AED's for Fire Department Administrative Vehicles in the amount of $18,538.79. Staff also recommends Council authorizes staff to accept the grant and appropriate funds if awarded.
Background Discussion:
Cal Water recently opened its sixth annual Firefighter Grant Program applications to fire departments in its district, as part of its ongoing commitment to local first responders. Cal Water's Firefighter Grant Program has provided more than $854,000 in grants to local fire departments since the program started in 2019. Grants last year ranged from $5,400 to $36,900 to fund fire protection efforts, equipment, training, and education.
Visalia Fire Department would like to request City Council authorization to apply for the replacement of eight (8) AED's for Fire Department Administrative vehicles in the amount of $18,538.79. Current AED's are over nine years old.
Personnel would like these AED's in the following vehicles: ADM51 (EMS Coordinator), C50 (Fire Chief), B57 (Administrative Battalion Chief), B58 (A Shift Battalion Chief), B54 (B Shift Battalion Chief), B55 (C Shift Battalion Chief), P51 (Fire Marshal), and T55 (Administrative Training Captain).
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