HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-16; City Council; 18247; Vehicle Extrication and Rescue Equipment GrantCITY OF CARLSBAD -AGENDA BILL
MTG. 08/16/05
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AB# 18,247 1 TITLE:
APPLICATION FOR SAN DIEGO SERVICE AUTHORITY
FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE) MOTORIST AID
PROJECTS GRANT (PHASE II) BY THE CARLSBAD FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR VEHICLE EXTRICATION AND
RESCUE EQUIPMENT CITY MGR 3&
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 2005-260 authorizing the Carlsbad Fire
Department to apply for the San Diego Service Authority For Freeway Emergencies (SAFE)
Motorist Aid Projects Grant (Phase II) for Fire Department Emergency Operations vehicle
extrication and rescue equipment.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The San Diego Service Authority For Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) has announced Phase
II of their Motorist Aid Project Grant for FY 2005-06. SAFE’s Motorist Aid Projects Grant
provides funding for projects that improve rescue response to motorist aid incidents and/or
reduce the impact of wildfires on highway traffic.
Phase II of SAFE’s Motorist Aid Projects Grant (Phase II) is funded at $122,000. The Grant
is available to all fire agencies in the San Diego region and individual fire agency requests
can be for any amount up to $25,000.
The Carlsbad Fire Department Grant request is for $25,000. The grant funds will be used to
purchase an Amkus vehicle extrication and rescue tool, commonly known as the “Jaws of
Life,” including the support generator, spreaders, cutters, rams, hose reel and extensions.
The total cost of the Amkus and support equipment is approximately $26,500. The Fire
Department has funds available to cover the additional $1,500, over and above the grant
amount of $25,000, for the purchase of this equipment. The Fire Department currently has
two (2) Jaws of Life, each staged on different apparatus. One (1) unit is over 11 years old
and the other unit is over 22 years old. This is a critical piece of equipment for extricating
potentially injured victims from vehicles involved in traffic accidents. As evidenced by the 33
years of combined service of the two (2) Amkus currently utilized by the Fire Department,
this is critical equipment that will serve motorists in need of this type of vehicle rescue
extrication for many years in the future.
FISCAL IMPACT:
All SAFE’s Motorist Aid Projects Grant awards are one-time funds. There is no matching
fund requirement. If awarded, the SAFE Motorist Aid Grant funds will be appropriated to the
Fire Department Emergency Operations Technical Rescue Program.
EXHlB ITS : 1. Resolution No. 2005-260
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Kevin Crawford, (760) 931-2141, kcraw@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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A RESOL
RESOLUTION NO. 2005260
JTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT’I OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR THE SAN DIEGO SERVICE
AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES MOTORIST
AID PROJECTS GRANT (PHASE 11) BY THE CARLSBAD
FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR VEHICLE EXTRICATION AND
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department meets the eligibility criteria to apply for the San Diego
Service Authority For Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) Motorist Aid Projects Grant (Phase 11) for
fire vehicle extrication and rescue equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That staff is authorized to apply for the San Diego Service Authority For Freeway
Emergencies (SAFE) Motorist Aid Projects Grant (Phase 1I) for fire vehicle extrication
and rescue equipment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad on the 16th day of AUGUST 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Packar
ATTEST:
(SEAL)