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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:	May 9, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2016 AFG Fire Prevention and Safety Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/09/2017

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:

Robert Marshall, Fire Marshal (925) 941-3520

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: May 9, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program, in an amount not to exceed $31,000, for the purchase of fire prevention and education supplies.

FISCAL IMPACT:

95% Federal; 5% local agency match requirement. The period of performance is 12, 24, or 36 months depending on the complexity of the project.

BACKGROUND:

DHS FEMA is responsible for the implementation and administration of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Grant Programs Directorate administers the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program as part of the AFG Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The purpose of the FP&S Grant Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health and safety research and development. FP&S Grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. Applications for the 2016 FP&S Grant are due by May 11, 2017.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will apply for fire prevention and education supplies for a 5th grade fire safety program. This will include supplies such as pencils, rulers, certificates, homework sheets, fire escape plans, and envelopes. Funding will also be sought for a:

1) BullEx fire extinguisher training tool, which is a digital training tool that allows groups, such as children and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program participants, the opportunity to use a fire extinguisher properly by training on extinguishing digital fires without the risk of live fire; and

2) a hazard house with garage, which is a portable home that can be used to show flow paths, set up fire escape plans, and train on fall prevention.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity to purchase fire prevention and education supplies.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

A portion of the educational supplies are specifically intended for a 5th grade fire safety program. The other material provided by this grant funding can also be used to educate children on fire hazards and fire prevention.