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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 13, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract for Technical Rescue Training

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/13/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Vito Impastato, Training Chief 925-941-3630

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 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Northern California Rescue Training, LLC in an amount not to exceed $115,000 for technical rescue training for first responder personnel for the period September 14, 2016 to September 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

90% Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant; 10% local agency match budgeted in Special District General Operating Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for technical rescue training. In part, this includes confined space, trench, and rope rescue training as well as two rescue systems courses.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Technical rescue training is critical for personnel assigned to rescue companies and ladder companies. As part of the all-hazards mission of the District, firefighters are routinely called upon to provide specialized rescue services.

The contractor has extensive experience in teaching technical rescue courses. The courses meet the standards of the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM). The contractor will provide all instruction material, and District personnel who successfully complete the training will receive CSFM certifications.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not be able to provide technical rescue training and will not be able to fulfill its grant obligation.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.