REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 4, 2021
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 61st Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No 2020-159 establishing reappropriations in the amount of $156,400 from the California Office of Emergency Services to the Fire Department to provide hazmat training and annual physicals. (Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the 61st Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2020-159 establishing reappropriations in the amount of $156,400 for Fiscal Year 2021 in accordance with the award from the California Office of Emergency Services to provide hazmat training and annual physicals.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department participated in a solicitation for Type II Hazardous Materials Apparatus as part of the Cal OES Haz Mat program. Fresno Fire was awarded one of the apparatus and the commensurate training to staff for said equipment. Cal OES will coordinate all training associated with the apparatus and fund backfill related costs incurred due to personnel attending requisite training. The training contract with Cal OES will reimburse up to $190,000 in related training and annual physical costs and was initially awarded and appropriated in FY 2020.
BACKGROUND
Cal OES, Fire, Rescue, and Haz Mat Program has developed a Regional Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat) Program which is similar to the Cal OES Fire Engine Program. The program is intended to provide additional response capability and fill in the gaps across the state where there is limited or no response capability for Hazardous Materials by Rail.
Cal OES distributed twelve (12) Type 2 Haz Mat Emergency Response Vehicles. Each of the Vehicles have all required FIRESCOPE Type 2 standardized equipment. In addition, Cal OES coordinates all of the required training for personnel who are not trained to the Specialist level for a FIRES...
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