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C. 47

To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	January 15, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Order for Tactical Gear

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/15/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elizabeth Patterson, Fiscal Officer 925-941-3300 x 1302

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 15, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order with F.S.O.C., in an amount not to exceed $195,000, for the purchase of tactical gear.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund

BACKGROUND:

Between the December 14, 2012 (the date of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting), and May 18, 2018, there have been 240 school shootings nationwide, resulting in 148 individuals killed and 310 wounded. Between January 2017 and May 2018, California schools experienced seven active shooting incidents, resulting in three individuals killed and six wounded. The trauma of these events prompted law enforcement agencies and first responders across the country to search for solutions on how to minimize casualties in an Intentional Mass Casualty Incident (I-MCI).

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Joint statements from the International Association of Fire Fighters, California Professional Firefighters, and the International Fire Chiefs Association on active shooter events, as well as a newly developing National Fire Protection Association guideline and other documentation, have directed that fire and law enforcement work together to provide common tactics, common communications, and effective operations.

To that end, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) is implementing policies and procedures to address CA Assembly Bill 1598, which relates to emergency response services for active shooter incidents. This includes collaboration between fire and law enforcement agencies regarding policy, training, response, and emergency treatment and extraction protocols for Active Shooter (AS) and Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI). A component of this is the acquisition of ballistic vests and helmets to provide protection to firefighters who respond on these types of incidents.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Firefighters providing medical care to victims during active shooter incidents can be at risk of injury or death themselves. The District's current uniform for medical incidents does not provide protection from ballistic threats.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

There is potential for an active shooter incident to occur at any location. While school shootings are relatively rare, they can be particularly devastating to the community.