HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-20; City Council; 18910; Request for out-of-state travel: Fire AcademyCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE
TRAVEL TO ATTEND NATIONAL FIRE
ACADEMY
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approving a Fire Prevention Specialist from the Fire
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. _ 2007-039
Department out of state travel to attend the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland from March
5 through March 16, 2007.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This twelve-day course, R222 - Principles of Fire Protection Structures and Systems is designed to
meet the professional development needs of the advanced fire prevention or code enforcement official.
The course provides the advanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes to conduct detailed fire safety
inspections, to analyze the level of the fire and life safety in buildings, and to understand operating
principles, application, acceptance and testing, and inspection of the fire protection systems and
equipment. Activities in this course are designed to allow completion by students using the codes being
enforced in their jurisdiction. This course assumes that students are familiar with the codes and
standards in effect in their jurisdictions that relate to fire prevention, building construction, and building
mechanical systems. Topics addressed in this course include understanding the legal environment,
plans review, identifying and using resources, dealing with the public, industry, and other agencies,
conducting inspections, and the testing, inspection, and maintenance of fire protection systems and
equipment. The course combines classroom instruction and a "hands on" learning approach in the
Academy's Fire Protection Systems Laboratories.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to attend this course is approximately $500.00. This amount will come out of the Fire
Prevention budget in the General Fund. This amount will cover the meals on campus, presentation
supplies and incidentals. Airfare, lodging and class tuition is covered by the National Fire Academy
through a FEMA grant.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.2007-039 approving a Fire Prevention Specialist for the Fire
Department out of state travel to attend a twelve-day training course on Principles of Fire
Protection Structures and Systems.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: James Weigand, 760-602-4661 iweig@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-039
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FIRE
3 PREVENTION SPECIALIST OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO
4 ATTEND THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY IN
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND FROM MARCH 5-16. 2007.
5 WHEREAS, the City Council concurs that it is the public interest to authorize out-
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of-state travel for a Fire Prevention Specialist to attend Principles of Fire Protection
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Structures and Systems course; and8
WHEREAS, funds are available in the FY 2006-2007 for out-of-state travel.
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
11 Carlsbad, California, as follows:
12 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
13 2. That the out-of-state travel is hereby authorized in accordance with City
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policy, for a Fire Prevention Specialist to attend Principles of Fire Protection
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Structures and Systems in Emmitsburg, Maryland, from March 5-16, 2007.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 20th day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Packard, Sigafoose
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