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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-20; City Council; 18910; Request for out-of-state travel: Fire AcademyCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL AB# MTG. DEPT. 18,910 2/20/07 FIR Title: REQUEST FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATTEND NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY DEPT. HEAD CITY ATTY. (& CITY MGR. £jp 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 DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED / D D D D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN RETURNED TO STAFF OTHER -SEE MINUTES D D D D 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- 6 of-state travel for a Fire Prevention Specialist to attend Principles of Fire Protection 7 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 14 policy, for a Fire Prevention Specialist to attend Principles of Fire Protection 15 Structures and Systems in Emmitsburg, Maryland, from March 5-16, 2007. 16 17 18 " 19 // 20 // 21 // 22 // 23 „ 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 >, Mayor ATTEST: / ^^tf I [x/l-^/V ~^*f »- ••—- - ••- \_^r ^"r\^U~£jr\ * LORRAINE>l!!W0OD, City Clerk ^FAL^ •^^'.•"•••9 c'f'. /V