HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-04; City Council; 16435; Donation Miscellaneous Rescue EquipmentCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 1 b \ 4 35 TITLE: ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF
MISCELLANEOUS RESCUE EQUIPMENT ITEMS FROM
MTG. 12/4/01 CARLSBAD RESIDENT
DEPT. FIR
DEPT.
CITY ATTY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the city council accept the donation of miscellaneous items of rescue equipment, valued at
approximately $10,000, from Daniel Smith, a Carlsbad resident.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The city council provides an opportunity for citizens and organizations to have an item placed on a city
council agenda by submitting a letter to the city manager. Attached is a letter and itemized list from
Carlsbad resident Dan Smith, requesting that he be allowed to make a donation of miscellaneous
rescue equipment to the fire department to enhance its ability to provide rescue services to the
community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
I. Correspondence dated November 1, 2001, to City Manager Ray Patchett from Dan Smith
regarding donation.
2. ltemized list of equipment to be donated.
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Mr. Ray Patch&t
wurmaga City of Carl- 1200 Carl&ad Village drive CarlsW CA. 92009
Nov 1,200l
Dear Mr. Patchett:
Allow me to introduce myselc Dani4 Smith, I am a retired fire service Captain and Training Director and have recently had the privilege of moving to Carl&ad. During my 30-year career I had the privilege to cc+ author and develop a new national civil defknse plan for FEMA. l%is new plan became known tu the nation as USAR, or Urban Search and Rescue. l’he resulting training and teams or ta&f&es have served not anly this untntry but others as well ,in times of crisis &am earthquake,fire,storm and sadly, now from acts of evil. As a component of the new USAR program new equipment was developed to modern& the capabilities of not only the new USAR teams but those of local Fire Ssrvices . I took an active role in this area and founded a company SSP Inc. to produce much of this equipment to augment the dedication for all involved in saving and protecting human life.
For my adult life I lived with the credo duty, honar and county, I now add “community u to that. Carl&ad is my community and I would like to give something back to it and its citizens. Why? Eecause it is the right thing to do, it always has been, but September 11 reminded me painfully so.
I wish to donate to the Carlsbad Fire Department specialized rescue equipnnmt, much of which they do not possess hut need, (a value of $8088.00 see attachment), and off&r training as requimd, (I was the first Sr. Instructor named by the State Of California Board of Fire Servks in Heavy Rescue), to better serve the community and its residents.
Per the dire&cm of Fire Chief Mike Smith ,Carlsbad Fire Department I am requesting to donate this equipment and train& ifdesire& to have my offer directed to the City Council far their consideration. Please contact me as to how you would like to schedule or arrange fix such a presentation/donation of this
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Capt. (ret) Daniel ISmith
3083 Paseo Estribo Carlshad, CA 92009 7604034833
CC: Fire Department
Attachment: equipment list
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Exhibit 2
List of Rescue Equipment
1. SSP, USAR 10’ adjustable rescue&onSned space tripod (1) $1575.00 2. USAR stretcher for confined space extracation and PVC carry bag (2) $18 10.00 3. Rescue Dog Ming harness (1) $250.00 4. 150’ %” Static Kexnmantle NPPA liM.ne in PVC bag (1) $185.00 5. SSP USAR class 3 111 body harness NPPA, ( designed for LAID) (1) $385.00 6. Adjustable class 3 lifG.ng bridle for Harness (1) $98.00 7. ManratedUnihoist75’cab1ewinchwithtripodadapter(1)$1800.00 8. SSP 4 point 6000 lb lifting bridle with PVC case (1) $290.00 9. SSP 4 point 6000 lb lilting bridle 2 piece desiguwith PVC case (1) $245.00 10. Rescumaster auto lok pulley block (1) $225.00 11. Rescuemaster pulley system with Rope and carry bag (lset) $425.00 12. Steel carabiners locking, NFPA wing sizes (15) $450.00 13. SSP USAR class 2 harness, NFPA (1) $225.00 14. SSP USAR chest harness NF’PA ( 1) 125.00
Total Worth: S 8088.00 of equipment
Donated By Capt. (ret) Daniel Smith to CPD November 2001
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