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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:	September 15, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Fireboat Use Agreement between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/15/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director

ABSENT:

John Gioia, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Jeff Carman, Fire Chief (925) 941-3500

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: September 15, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a Fireboat Use Agreement between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District for the time period September 15, 2015 through September 15, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Minimal costs associated with the operation, maintenance, and mooring of the fireboat.

BACKGROUND:

The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) owns a thirty-one (31) foot fireboat which is equipped with a 1,000 gallon per minute pump and emergency medical response equipment. ECCFPD’s fireboat is presently docked at Bethel Harbor on Bethel Island. ECCFPD does not currently possess the manpower or fiscal resources to staff and deploy their fireboat.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) operates a boat that can be used for water rescues but lacks the firefighting capabilities that a fireboat (with a pumper) can provide. Having immediate access to a fireboat will improve CCCFPD’s firefighting capabilities.

Due to the proximity of the fire districts to one another and CCCFPD’s ability to staff and deploy the ECCFPD fireboat in both districts’ response areas, ECCFPD and CCCFPD desire to enter into an agreement to permit CCCFPD to use and operate the fireboat.

Per the terms of the agreement, once the fireboat has been inspected and inventoried, CCCFPD will take possession and control of the fireboat. During the term of the agreement, CCCFPD will have all rights and interests in the fireboat as if it were the lessee of the fireboat. CCCFPD will deploy the fireboat as dispatched to respond to incidents in its territory and in ECCFPD territory as any other mutual aid or automatic aid resource is deployed. CCCFPD will maintain the fireboat and pay for all operating costs incurred in the operation of the fireboat during the term of the agreement, including fuel, maintenance, replacement parts, and mooring fees. CCCFPD will fully insure the fireboat and cause any damage to be repaired.

The term of the agreement is three years unless sooner terminated as provided in the agreement. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days written notice.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

CCCFPD will continue to have substantial exposure to waterways without the equipment to fight fires in refinery/marina/dock areas.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.