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Resolution to Approve Participation in 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant (AFG) from the US Department of Homeland Security ($484,986.00), and Appropriate Share of Matching Grant Funds ($13,778.00) (Fund RIT Training) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution approves the Ann Arbor Fire Department (AAFD) agency participation in the Saline Area Fire Department application for a 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Regional Grant (AFG) from the US Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security requires a resolution documenting City Council's authorization of the administrative and budget actions necessary to implement the grant if received.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) would fund Rapid Intervention Team training for fire departments within Washtenaw County. The training and performance requirements for rapid intervention crews (RIC) have the goal of creating a highly disciplined operational capability to rescue fire fighters who become lost, injured, trapped, incapacitated, or disoriented in the course of an emergency scene or training operation. The Ann Arbor Fire Department personnel have not been trained in Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) training for over ten years.
Twelve Fire Departments within Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor Township, City of Ann Arbor, Augusta Township, City of Belleville, City of Chelsea, Northfield Township, Salem Township, Saline Area, Scio Township, Superior Township, Van Buren Township, and Ypsilanti Township) will improve team work and expectations among mutual aid departments on fire scenes.
There are no additional future costs associated with this AFG for RIT training.
The anticipated grant amount is $484,986.00. Twelve Washtenaw County Fire Departments have agreed to participate and are responsible for a share of the 10% match to the grant ($44,089.64) defined by the number of each department's personnel. The Ann Arbor Fire Department (AAFD) will be responsible...
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