MOAPA VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Stephen Neel, Fire Chief, Moapa Valley Fire District |
Recommendation:
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Ratify the submission of the SAFER Program grant applications to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount not to exceed $894,941.36 for structural PPE, firefighter physicals, EMS Training. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)/Workers Compensation/Disability, minor renovation of fire station, uniforms, volunteer stipends, volunteer awards, part time program manager, and one (1) full time Firefighter/Paramedic; authorize the Fire Chief to sign any additional grant documents, sign the award documents; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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BACKGROUND:
The Moapa Valley Fire Protection District is eligible for grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant does not require any match and does not require a continuation of employment covered by the grant at the end of the performance period under the grant.
If approved, the grant will be used to purchase PPE, firefighter physicals, EMS training to include EMT-Basic, Advance EMT and Paramedic trainings, Accidental Death and Dismemberment/Workers Compensation/Disability, minor renovations to Fire Station 73, uniforms, volunteer stipends, volunteer awards. Additionally, the grant will fund one (1) part time Program Manager to manage the grant and volunteers onboarding and trainings and also one (1) full time Firefighter/Paramedic who will cover the opposite work week of our Fire Chief. Both positions do not have a requirement for the Moapa Valley Fire Protection District to continue to fund the positions at the end of the performance period of the grant.
If awarded, this grant will provide funding to help with recruit and retention of volunteers and also provide a higher level of service to the greater Moapa Valley Area.
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the submission of the attached grant application and accept any funds awarded.