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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	March 8, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Expansion of Physical Therapy Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/08/2022

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:

Aaron McAlister, Deputy Fire Chief (925) 941-3300

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: March 8, 2022
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BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY the Fire District's grant application; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program in an amount not to exceed $49,950 to expand the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Physical Therapy Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The total grant application is for $49,950. The Federal share is $45,000 and the District will need to match $4,950 from the District General Operating Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program objectives are to provide critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has been conducting a trial program that brings physical therapists into District training facility to assess and educate employees. The goal is to prevent new or recurring Workers' Compensation claims and reduce the time lost due to injuries. These therapists also work with fire academies to provide good habits and recommendations to build good physical habits and behaviors that set up employees for a successful career.

The AFG application is for an additional $49,950 that will allow the District to increase the availability of therapists to see suppression personnel each week. This program has been well received by firefighters according to polling conducted by the contractor.

In order to meet the grant application deadline, the Fire District submitted this grant application on January 21, 2022 and is requesting the Board to ratify the application of this grant.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Not approving this item would result in the Fire District not being able to accept this grant if awarded. Other funding sources would have to be identified in order to expand the physical therapy program.