HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.8(a)--Authorize Application for Assistance to Firefighters Grant
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize the Redding Fire Department to apply for a grant from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in the amount of
$1,000,000, with a 10 percent match requirement, for the replacement of parts for the Self-
Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Fiscal Impact
The Redding Fire Department (RFD) is requesting $1,000,000 from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to purchase updated
equipment to extend the useful lives of the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The
grant requires a 10 percent match of $100,000. Staff will return to the City Council (Council) for
grant acceptance if it is received and appropriation of the $100,000.
Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to authorize the Fire Department to apply for grant funding to
replace the SCBA; however, the SCBA would still need to be replaced.
Background/Analysis
The AFG is a federal program that aims to meet the needs of firefighting, emergency response,
and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations by providing funding. The funding
provided through the grant is focused on firefighter health and safety, as well as the safety of the
public the firefighters serve.
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2023
ITEM NO. 4.8(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
jvanlandingham@cityofredding.org
btippin@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 4.8(a)--Authorize Application for Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Jerrod Vanlandingham, Fire
Chief
Report to Redding City Council January 31, 2023
Re: 4.8(a)--Authorize Application for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Page 2
A SCBA is a device that typically consists of a facemask with a hose that connects to an air
source and is worn to provide breathable air while the wearer is in an atmosphere that is
immediately dangerous to life and health. These devices protect firefighters when they enter into
spaces where the air is a danger to their survival.
RFD received funding from the AFG in 2013 to purchase its current SCBA, and the department
currently has 100 to 110 of these devices on hand. National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)
standards require that pieces of the SCBA be replaced every ten years or after two NFPA
revision cycles, which take approximately two years to complete. In this case, RFD will meet the
10-year requirement for parts of the apparatus, specifically the facemasks and hoses, that were
previously acquired. While RFD's current SCBA have met the department's needs over the last
ten years, ensuring the department has reliable, clean, breathable air for firefighters to safely
carry out their mission for the next ten years is critical. If awarded, the grant would be able to
assist in providing parts for approximately 100 SCBA that would extend the useful lives of the
apparatus.
Environmental Review
This is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and no further
action is required.
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
Public Safety – "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel
secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding."
Budget and Financial Management – "Achieve balanced and stable 10—year
Financial Plans for all funds."