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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Jeff Carman, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Date:	February 12, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment - Vehicle Extrication Equipment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

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: February 12, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5051 authorizing revenue in the amount of $30,000 from CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance and appropriating it in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300) for the purchase of vehicle extrication equipment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund Balance

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) uses crews of firefighters trained in technical rescue skills to rescue victims trapped in vehicles. The firefighters use battery operated hydraulic vehicle extrication equipment to pry apart the wreckage. The equipment set includes a cutter, spreader, and ram. When the equipment is damaged, the District must send the equipment back to the factory for repair, which can result in lengthy repair times. Purchasing an additional set of equipment will allow the rescue crews to stay in service while waiting for repairs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Vehicle accident victims may experience a longer wait for rescue if the District's vehicle extrication equipment becomes damaged and there is not a spare set available.