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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
ESTABLISHING A NEW' SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
ENTITLED: "FEMA/ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT AWARD (FY 2002)" FOR FIRE OPERATIONS
AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$362,000, CONSISTING OF A GRANT, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $253,400, FROM THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND
MATCHING FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,600,
FROM CITY OF MIAMI CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 313304, ACCOUNT NO. 289401.6.840,
FUNDED BY THE FIRE ASSESSMENT FOR THE PERIOD
STARTING NOVEMBER 15, 2002; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS ACCEPTING THE GRANT,_ IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID
PURPOSE; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2002, Governor Jeb Bush
congratulated 21 Florida fire departments for being awarded
grants totaling $3,001,137 from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)/United States Fire Administration (USFA) in support
of local firefighters in carrying out projects in public safety,
public health, and emergency response; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Miami has been awarded a grant, in the
amount of $253,400, from FEMA for the Department of Fire -Rescue
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Program for the period
commencing November 15, 2002; and
WHEREAS, matching funds from the City of Miami, in the
amount of $108,600 is required as a condition of said grant, and
is available from Capital Improvement Program Project No. 313304,
Account No. 289401.6.840, funded by the Fire Assessment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to
this
Ordinance are
adopted by reference and
incorporated
as if
fully set forth in
this Section.
Section 2. The following Special Revenue Fund entitled,
"FEMA/Assistance To Firefighters Grant .Award (FY 2002)", is
established and resources are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Award (FY 2002) for
Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety
RESOURCES: Federal Emergency Management Agency $253,400
Assistant to Firefighters Grant
Program
Matching funds
Capital Improvement Project No. 313304, $108,600
Account No. 289401.6.840, as funded by
the Fire Assessment
APPROPRIATIONS:
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$362,000
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorizedll to accept
the grant, in the amount of $253,400, from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)/United States Fire Administration
(USFA), execute the necessary document(s), in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, to accept the grant, and expend monies from
the fund for fire operations and firefighter safety programs.
Section 4. Matching City funds, as required by the grant
shall be allocated in the amount of $108,600, from Capital
Improvement Project No. 313303, Account No. 289401.6.840, funded
by Fire Assessment commencing November 15, 2002.
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar
as they are inconsistent or in' conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6.
If
any section, part
of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or
word
of this Ordinance
is declared invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
�i The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with
all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
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Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days after final reading and adoption thereof.�l
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 9th day of
January , 2003.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 23rd
day of January
ATTEST:
94'-4'1'e ,
PkISCTLIA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
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PRO VIL.
.TTORNEY
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2003.
,fANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
2i This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless
vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed
and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is
later.
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Second Reading Ordinance
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Gim ez
City Maria /Chief Executive Officer
RECOMMENDATION
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DATE: DEC 2 4 Z02 FILE: FM-116.doc
SUBJECT: Establish a Special Revenue Fund
"FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Award (FY 2002)" for Fire Operations
REFERENCES: and Firefighter Safety
ENCLOSURES: Ordinance
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Ordinance
establishing a new special revenue fund entitled "FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award
(FY 2002)" for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety; and appropriating said funds, in the total
amount of $362,000. The funds consist of a $253,400 grant apportioned by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (FY 2002)"
and $108,600 snatching funds from the City of Miami Capital Improvement Project No. 313303,
Account Code No. 289401.6.840, funded by the Fire Assessment for the period starting
November 15, 2002.
BACKGROUND
On November 8, 2002, Governor Jeb Bush congratulated 21 Florida fire departments for being
awarded grants totaling $3,001,137 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)/United States Fire Administration (USFA) for the purpose of supporting local
firefighters in carrying out projects in public safety, public health, and emergency response. This
grant will provide firefighting vehicles and other equipment, as well as public education and
firefighter training.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a FEMA grant to the City of
Miami entitled, "FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters Grant Award (FY 2002)", in the amount of
$253,400, to be apportioned for the Fire -Rescue Department Fire Operations and Firefighter
Safety Program as specified in the Grant Application. Specifically, the City will use these funds
along with the matching funds allocated by the City of Miami for $108,600 as stipulated by the
grant, for the purchase of equipment, and contractual services for said program.
It is now appropriate to accept said grant award, establish a special revenue fund, and appropriate
the said grant award therein for this fiscal year.
Fiscal Impact: NONE
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3. Title and brief description of legislation or attach ordinance/resolution:
This ordinance establishes a special revenue fund entitled: "FEMA/Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Award (FY 20021' for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety' and appropriating said funds, in the
total amount of $362,000. The funds consist of a $253,400 g-nt from FEMA and matching funds in
the amount of $108,600 to be provided by the City of Miami
4. Is this item related to revenue? NO: YES X (If yes, skip to item #7.) *Including matching
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5. Are there sufficient funds in Line Item? 1�r� ,
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Chief of Strategic Planning, Budgeting, and
Budget Analyst
Budget Analyst
Performance Director/Designee
Date
Date
Date
Award Package
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, D.C. 20472
Ms. Barbara Brodbar NOV 19 200-2
City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue
444 SW 2 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33130-1910
Re: Grant No. EMW-2002-FG-15718
Dear Ms. Brodbar:
Congratulations. Your grant application submitted under FEMA's FY 02 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety has been approved. The approved project costs amount to
$362,000.00. The Federal share is 70 percent or $253,400.00 of the approved amount and your share of the
costs is 30 percent or $108,600.00.
As part of your award package, you will find FEMA's Grant Agreement Articles. Please make sure you read and
understand the Articles as they outline the terms and conditions of your Grant award. Maintain a copy of these
documents for your official file. You establish acceptance of the Grant and FEMA's Grant Agreement
Articles when you request and receive any of the Federal Grant funds awarded to you.
For your convenience, we will have an on-line system that will accept payment requests. The first step to
request your grant funds is to ensure that FEMA has your correct Direct Deposit Information on-line. Once you
have confirmed your Direct Deposit information, print a copy of it by clicking the Print SF 1199A button on the
screen. Sign the form and take it to your bank to complete the bottom portion of the form. Once your bank has
completed and signed the form, mail it, with the original signatures, to the address below:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Financial & Acquisition Management Division
Grants Management Branch
Attn: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program y
500 C Street, SW, Room 350
Washington, DC 20472
The second step will be to request your grant funds. You will receive notification via email when you can request
payments on-line. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the process to request your grant funds,
please call Alma Christian at 1-877-510-6762.
Sincerely,
Patricia A. English
Senior Procurement Executive
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Agreement Articles
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, D.C. 20472
AGREEMENT ARTICLES
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM
GRANTEE: City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue
PROGRAM: Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety
AGREEMENT NUMBER: EMW-2002-FG-15718
AMENDMENT NUMBER:
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
Article IX
Article X
Article XI
Article XII
Article I - Project Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Description
Grantee Concurrence
Period of Performance
Amount Awarded
Requests for Advances or Reimbursements
Budget Changes
Financial Reporting
Performance Reports
FEMA Officials
Other Terms and Conditions
General Provisions
Audit Requirements .
The grantee shall perform the work described in the approved grant application's Program Narrative. That
narrative is made a part of these grant agreement articles by reference. The purpose of the Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire
and fire -related hazards. After careful consideration, FEMA has determined that the grantee's project, as
detailed in submitted project narrative and budget information, submitted as part of the grantee's application
(and considered part of this agreement by reference), was consistent with the program's purpose and worthy of
award. As such, any deviation from the approved program narrative must have prior written approval from
FEMA.
Article 11 - Grantee Concurrence
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By requesting and receiving Federal grant funds provided by this grant program, the grantee accepts and agrees
to abide by the terms and conditions of the grant as set forth in this document and the documents identified
below. All documents submitted as part of the application are made a part of this agreement by reference.
Article III - Period of Performance
The period of performance shall be from 15-NOV-02 to 14-NOV-03.
The grant funds are available to the grantee for obligation only during the period of performance of the grant
award. The grantee is not authorized to incur new obligations after the expiration date unless the grantee has
requested, and FEMA has approved, a new expiration date: The grantee has 90 days after period of
performance to incur costs associated with closeout or to pay for obligations incurred during period of
performance. Award expenditures are for the purposes detailed in the approved grant application only. The
grantee cannot transfer funds to other agencies or departments without prior written approval from FEMA.
Article IV - Amount Awarded
The amount of the award is detailed on the Obligating Document for Award attached to these articles. Following
are the budgeted estimates for object classes for this grant (including Federal share plus grantee match):
Personnel
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
$0.00
Travel
$0.00
Equipment
$310,000.00
Supplies
$0.00
Contractual
$52,000.00
Construction
$0.00
Other
$0.00
Indirect Charges
$0.00
Total
$362,000.00
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Article V - Requests for Advances or Reimbursements
Grant payments under the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program are made on an advance or reimbursable
basis for immediate cash needs. When the grantee needs grant funds, the grantee fills out the on-line ,Request
for Advance or Reimbursement.
Payments under this grant program are made via direct deposit, therefore before a payment is made, grantees
must confirm their on-line Direct Deposit information, print a copy, sign it and mail (with an original signature) the
hardcopy to FEMA at the following address:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Financial & Acquisition Management Division
Grants Management Branch
500 C Street, SW, Room 350
Washington, DC 20472
Attn: Sylvia A. Carroll
,Article VI - Budget Changes
Generally, changes in the budget -line items are permitted, as long as the original program narrative is
accomplished. The only exception to this provision is for grants where the Federal share is in excess of
,$100,000.00. In grants where the Federal share exceeds $100,000.00, the budgeted line items can be changed,
but if the cumulative changes exceed ten (10) percent of the total budget,- FEMA must approve those changes.
Article VII - Financial Reporting
The Request for Advance or Reimbursement mentioned above, will also be used for interim financial reporting
purposes. At the end of the performance period, or upon completion of the grantee's program narrative, the
grantee must complete, on-line, a final financial report that is required to close out the grant. The Financial
Status Report, is due within 90 days after the end of the performance period.
Article VIII - Performance Reports
The grantee must submit a semi-annual and a final performance report to FEMA. The final performance report
should provide a short narrative on what the grantee accomplished with the grant funds and any benefits derived
there from. The semi-annual report is due six months after the award date.
Article IX - FEMA Officials
Program Officer: Brian A. Cowan, Chief of the Grants Program Office, is the Program Officer for this grant
program. The Program Officer is responsible for the technical monitoring of the stages of work and technical
performance of the activities described in the approved grant application.
Grants Assistance Officer: Richard Goodman, Chief of the Grants Management Branch, or Sylvia A. Carroll,
Grants Management Specialist, is the Assistance Officer for this grant program. The Assistance Officer is the
Federal official responsible for negotiating, administering, and executing all grant business matters.
Grants Management Specialist: Alma Christian 770-220-5671 is the Grants Management Specialist for this
grant award and shall be contacted for all financial and administrative grant business matters.
Article X - Other Terms and Conditions
A. Pre -award costs directly applicable to the awarded grant are allowable if approved in writing by the FEMA
program official.
B. The grantee agrees to maintain their operating expenditures in the funded grant category at a level equal to
or greater than the average of their operating expenditures in the two fiscal years preceding the fiscal year in
which assistance is awarded.
C. The grantee agrees to provide information to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for the period
covered by the grant.
Article XI - General Provisions
The following are hereby incorporated into this agreement by reference:
44 CFR, Emergency Management and Assistance
Part 7 Nondiscrimination in Federally -Assisted Programs
Part 13 Uniform administrative requirements for grants and cooperative
agreements to state and local governments
Government -wide Debarment and Suspension (Non -procurement)
Part 17 and Government -wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace
(Grants)
Part 18 New Restrictions on Lobbying "
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31 CFR 205.6 Funding Techniques
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OMB Circular A-122 Cost Principle's for Non -Profit Organizations
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OMB Circular A- Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher
110 Education, Hospitals, and Other NonProfit Organizations Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Application and Assurances contained therein.
Article XII- Audit Requirements
All grantees must follow the audit requirements of OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non -Profit Organizations. The main requirement of this OMB Circular is that grantees that expend
$300,000.00 or more in Federal funds (from all Federal sources) must have a single audit performed in
accordance with the circular.
As a condition of receiving funding under this grant program,! you must agree to maintain grant files and
supporting documentation for three years after the conclusion of the grant. You must also agree to make your
grant files, books, and records available for an audit by FEMA, the General Accounting Office (GAO), or their
duly authorized representatives to assess the accomplishments of the grant program or to ensure compliance
with any requirement of the grant program. i
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATING DOCUMENT FOR AWARD/AMENDMENT
1a. AGREEMENT NO. . 2. AMENDMENT 3. RECIPIENT NO. 4. TYPE OF 5. CONTROL NO.
EMW-2002=FG-15718 NO. 59-6000375 ACTION W358161 N
AWARD
6. RECIPIENT NAME AND 7. ISSUING FEMA OFFICE AND ADDRESS 8. PAYMENT OFFICE AND ADDRESS
ADDRESS FEMA/Financial and Grants Management FEMA/Financial Services Branch
City of Miami Department of Division 500 C Street, S.W., Room 723
Fire-Rescue 500 C Street, S.W., Room 350 Washington DC, 20472
444 SW 2 Avenue Washington DC, 24372
Miami Specialist Alma Christian 1-877-510-6762
Florida, 33130-1910
9. NAME OF RECIPIENT PHONE NO. 10. NAME OF FEMA PROJECT COORDINATOR PHONE NO.
PROJECT OFFICER 305-576-6644 Brian Cowan (202) 646-2821
Barbara Brodbar
11. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 12. METHOD OF 13. ASSISTANCE ARRANGEMENT 14. PERFORMANCE PERIOD
THIS ACTION PAYMENT Cost Sharing From:15-NOV- To:14-NOV-03
15-NOV-02 SF-270 02
Budget Period
From-01-OCT- To:30-SEP-03
02
15. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION
a. (Indicate funding data for awards or financial changes)
PROGRAM CFDA NO. ACCOUNTING DATA PRIOR AMOUNT CURRENT CUMMULATIVE
NAME (AACS CODE) TOTAL AWARDED THIS TOTAL AWARD NON-
ACRONYM XXXX-XXX-XXXXXX-XXXXX- AWARD ACTION FEDERAL
XXXX-XXXX-X + OR (-) COMMITMENT
AFG 83.554. 2003-53-641 ORA-64000000- $0.00 $253,400.00 $253,400.00 $108,600.00
4101-D
TOTALS $0.00 $253,400.00 $253,400.00 $108,600.00
b. To describe changes other than funding data or financial changes, attach schedule and check here.
N/A
16 a. FOR NON-DISASTER PROGRAMS: RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND RETURN THREE (3) COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT
TO FEMA (See Block 7 for address)
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program recipients are not required to sign and return copies of this document. However, recipients should
print and keep a copy of this document for their records.
16b. FOR DISASTER PROGRAMS: RECIPIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN
This assistance is subject to terms and conditions attached to this award notice or by incorporated reference in program legislation cited
above.
17. RECIPIENT SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
N/A N/A
18. FEMA SIGNATORY OFFICIAL (Name and Title) DATE
Rick Goodman 29 -OCT -02
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NARRATIVE: URBAN FIREFIGHTER SKILLS TRAINING
(UFST)
The City of Miami Fire -Rescue Department is requesting grant funding to initiate a
training module focusing on the demands of firefighters/paramedics serving within an
urban environment characterized by high resident density, extreme poverty, and a
significant portion of the population made up of recent arrivals from other countries.
Miami's population makes significant demands on firefighters, who are called to serve
residents who may lack fluency in English to communicate with officers. At times,
paramedics and firefighters may have to address residents who are fearful of any official
contact with persons from government. These are very different variables from what may
be faced by firefighters in other jurisdictions but are a daily matter in Miami.
The City of Miami geographically is comprised of 34 square miles. The population
within this area by night is approximately 360,000. This number swells to over 700,000
during working hours. The Miami Fire -Rescue Department provides seamless integration
between emergency medical services (EMS) and firefighting, with all line personnel
certified as firefighters, along with EMT or Paramedic certification. Personnel
assignments to Fire or EMS units are dynamic to allow for equal distribution of work
type and load among our personnel. All EMS units respond with ALS capabilities, basic
firefighting tools, personal protective equipment and SCBA's.
This Urban Firefighter Skills Training program will implement specialized training
activities to teach Miami's 634 firefighter/paramedics, as well as firefighting personnel
from other departments in Miami -Dade County. Three training components are
proposed, each covering an aspect unique to fighting fires and performing rescue
operations in an urban environment:
Component One: Mobile Fire Trainer (NIMT)
Component Two: Incident Command/Management Simulator (ICMS)
Component Three: Survival in the Streets
We propose to offer basic skills training that takes into account the physical features and
unique conditions present in South Florida. A detailed explanation is offered preceding
each training component's description.
Component One:
Mobile Fire Trainer (INET) $160,000.
The goal of the proposed mobile fire trainer is to give fire -rescue personnel a realistic
experience in using firefighting skills in a controlled environment. Creating a simulated
burning situation in a mobile facility allows scheduling of training sessions and avoids
the hazards of burning distressed buildings. In Miami's high-density, built -out
environment there are few feasible locations that would permit the use of actual buildings
without placing residents at risk. In contrast to this, a number of different live burn
simulations and situations can be created with the MFT.
Examples of created simulations. and.situations are; learning and improving skills in the
use of thermal imaging equipment for more effective search for possible victims in totally
obscure rooms, demonstrating the effects of various types of ventilation, techniques for
scene air monitoring, nighttime operations, effective rescue searches and evacuation of
the young and elderly, and drug lab simulations.
The need to create a more complete training environment is particularly relevant in light
of the significant number of especially vulnerable groups living within the boundaries of
Miami. These vulnerable groups include low-income families and the elderly. In Miami,
according to the latest Census data, at least 75% of low-income families live in
substandard or overcrowded housing. Housing deterioration continues to be a major
problem due to the reluctance of landlords and property owners to invest in the
maintenance of older residential properties and the inability of many older residents to
afford expensive and much needed repairs to their homes. Miami has become a
community with a significantly older population and this is a major consideration for
rescue and firefighting services. According to the 2000 Census 22.9% of Miami's
population is over the age of 60. The large number of elderly living alone in substandard
housing, the increasing number of persons living in nursing homes and congregate living
facilities continues to influence the need for applying tactics which emphasize the rapid
extrication of individuals with special needs living in the mosaic of our urban
environment.
Additionally, the continued influx of new immigrants from Cuba, Haiti and Central
America has only further exacerbated the challenges of overcrowding, housing
deterioration and life safety in Miami's residential neighborhoods.
The objective of this component is direct delivery of basic and advanced firefighting and
rescue training to our 634 sworn firefighter/paramedic personnel. As with our existing
training opportunities we will continue to invite involvement of the more than 2,500
sworn fire -rescue personnel from our five neighboring jurisdictions that face many
similar urban firefighting situations. This includes the cities of Coral Gables (130
firefighters), Hialeah (320 firefighters), Key Biscayne (32 firefighters), Miami Beach
(220 firefighters) and Miami -Dade County (1,600 firefighters) totaling nearly 3,000
firefighters within Miami -Dade County with the inclusion of Miami (634 firefighters).
Another objective is compliance with mandates in the Florida Administrative Code
requiring that firefighters be trtained in responding to confined space incidents. The
mobile fire trainer (MFT) would be ideal for meeting this urban environment requisite.
The proposed mobile fire trainer would be centrally housed adjacent to Miami's Fire -
Rescue Training Center and available for deployment to any neighboring fire -rescue
department. Presently there are no controlled burn facilities within the entire 2000 square
mile county (Miami -Dade) surrounding the City of Miami. This mobile trainer will not
only facilitate greater safety within the training environment, but will also benefit other
departments by enabling the training to be taken to the firefighters. This will reduce time
allocated for training thereby increasing in-service time and maximizing the use of the
unit throughout the County. The Miami Fire -Rescue Department in conjunction with the
Fire Officers Association of Miami Dade routinely coordinates training throughout the
County, combining resources to maximize impact and value for our citizens.
Component Two:
Incident Command/Management Simulator (ICMS) $150,000.
This component will provide skills training and testing for fire -rescue personnel either
serving in, or aspiring to work in the role of an Incident Commander (IC). The IC is
assigned to and directly responsible for all personnel and equipment responding to and
working at any fire -rescue situation. The actions and or inactions taken at every level of
command will have profound impact on the outcomes of each emergency scene.
The ICMS is a computer -managed interactive incident program simulator. The simulation
allows an individual or groups learning about the IC function to experience what it is like
to serve in this tremendously stress -filled role. Visual and audio enhancements help
create a virtual reality of simultaneous activity occurring at the command post and
incident scene.
During the simulation, the IC must manage dispatch and pre -arrival information, listen
for first arriving unit updates and subsequent unit arrival information, as well as monitor
communications involving actions toward attacking or defending the on site situation.
This training will provide interaction at all levels of the operation. Thereby providing an
opportunity to train in understanding the necessity for efficient communication, personnel
accountability, resource management. The use of a simulator will also greatly enhance
our present mutual aid training initiative.
The ICMS program provides instructor -managed control of the incident progress,
situational changes and incident deterioration. Students are required to react and
communicate appropriate actions, orders and directives to stabilize the actions at the
scene, while avoiding injury to personnel, civilians, damage to equipment, or further loss
of property values.
The ICMS will provide development of first arriving supervisors, vehicle operators and
other fire -rescue personnel. Achieving these benchmarks for success will enable learning
from pre -incident didactics, the actual scenario and the post experience review.
Additionally, acts of urban terrorism over the last decade have'made great demands on
fire -rescue departments. The tragic events over the last decade (Oklahoma City bombings
1995, the Atlanta Olympics explosion in 1996, and the 2001 WTC/Pentagon Attack)
caused many first arriving fire -rescue personnel to become overwhelmed by the sheer
scope of the things that must be done to mitigate further destruction during large-scale
incidents. Situations such as these must be reacted to in a controlled, methodical manner.
Firefighter and incident commanders will be called on to make split second decisions
even as they see colleagues and residents in peril. Simulations and other forms of training
are extremely relevant in preparing firefighters and incident commanders to make those
decisions under the most horrific conditions imaginable so that they can be effective in
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safeguarding the lives of civilians, fire -rescue personnel, emergency responders, the
community and our nation in the years to come. The ICMS will help provide an
environment for developing the skillsets needed to plan for and react to the needs of
common alarms and catastrophic events.
Component Three:
Survival in the Streets $52,000.
This component focuses on training paramedic/firefighters in urban survival skills. Los
Angeles, Detroit, New York, Miami and other cities have experienced violent civil
disturbances in which responding firefighters were attacked by mobs. The goal of
teaching Survival in the Streets is to prepare the target audiences of nearly 3,000 fire -
rescue personnel from six Departments how to better handle the civil disturbance risks
unique to fighting fires or providing emergency medical treatment within our urban
environment.
Additionally, as veteran firefighters retire and are replaced by new personnel less
experienced in urban survival awareness, there is an increased potential for injuries
caused by exposure to violent patients or bystanders. Most reported injuries happen
during dangerous medical calls involving violent patients or those under the influence o,F
alcohol or drugs, which are unfortunately all too common in the urban environment.
Coursework will include practical exercises and defensive training techniques that will
assist fire -rescue personnel in providing emergency medical assistance in situations
involving domestic violence incidents, violent crime scenes, street gangs, sexual battery;
drug users, clandestine drug labs and civil disturbances. Other planned topics are patient
restraint, human and cultural diversity awareness, and scene security evaluation.
This training will be secured through a professional services agreement with an
organization qualified to offer proposed street survival classes.
Financial Need
The Miami Fire -Rescue Department depends on the City's general fund to support the
continuing training needs of its firefighter/paramedics. The recent US Census revealed
that Miami is now the nation's poorest major city. The General fund can only provide
funding to meet the basic needs of providing emergency service. Much of the City's
revenue must be spent for essential services and infrastructure issues, while other
worthwhile programs are tabled due to lack of funding.
Because of this positioning of Miami as the nation's poorest major City, with limited
revenues from property and other taxes, the City has been reluctant to fund programs that
do not have a direct impact on the City's day-to-day needs. As reductions in available
funding have occurred within t1te last seven years, the Fire -Rescue Department has had to
prioritize its needs. Much focus has been placed upon maintaining the delivery of basic
emergency services. We do not have the resources to procure items such as the
initiatives described in this document.
Benefits
The Miami Fire -Rescue Department and its surrounding agencies are faced with many
unique and challenging environments. Though all firefighters/paramedics are at risk for
injury both psychologically and physically; the propensity for associated hazards is
multiplied in our dense urban setting. In 2001 the fire department lost more than 10,464
service hours as a result of on duty injuries. From a financial perspective the associated
loss in dollars - exclusive of medical treatment - exceeded $325,000. Our goal is to
reduce injuries by better preparing our firefighters to handle their unique occupation by
increasing efficiency in general scene management and tactics. We anticipate reducing
disability time by over ten percent during fiscal year 2003 and continued incremental
gains thereafter. Achieving this goal will increase the quality of life for our
firefighters/paramedics and reduce our operating cost to allow for greater training
opportunities moving forward.
This program will further address our need to reduce fire deaths to our senior citizens.
The 2000 census reports that 22.9 percent of our population is over the age of 60,
however, this group has made up 44.4 percent of our fire deaths over the last five years.
Our goal will be to reduce the number to more accurately reflect their representation
within the City of Miami. This will be achieved by efforts within our fire prevention
division as well as increased training in fire rescue extrication and coordination provided
as a result of the Urban Firefighter Skills Training.
The three training components outlined above will be utilized so that each covers an
aspect unique to fighting fires and performing rescue operations in our urban
environment. These programs, systems and training initiatives will provide greater safety
and preparedness for the firefighters, inhabitants of the City of Miami and its neighboring
communities.
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Martin, Julia
From: Martin, Julia
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 7:57 AM
To: Duren, Reginald
Subject: RE: GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
What is the starting date and/or ending date of said grant? Can we get a copy of the
actual grant? y
Please advise.
-----Original Message -----
From: Duren, Reginald
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:31 PM
To: Martin, Julia
Subject: FW: GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Julia this is what I have confirming the grant. Is this enough to get us started.
-----Original Message ----
From: Jordahl, Kristin
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:49 PM
To: Duren, Reginald
Subject: FW: GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
-----Original Message -----
From: Corbelle, Armando
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:47 PM
To: Jordahl, Kristin
Subject: FW: GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
-----Original Message -----
From: Perez, Fatima
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 4:39 PM
To: Gimenez, Carlos; Bryson, William; Commissioner Gonzalez;
Commissioner Regalado; Commissioner Sanchez; Commissioner Teele;
Commissioner Winton; Diaz, Manuel A. (Mayor)
Cc: Corbelle, Armando; Espinosa, Juan C; Labrador, Eric
Subject: GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS FOR FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
FYI- Please be advised that the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue received $253,400
for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety ... congrats.
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> CONTACT: Elizabeth Hirst
> Friday, November 8, 2002
> (850) 488-5394
> GOVERNOR BUSH ANNOUNCES GRANTS -FOR
> FLORIDA FIRE DEPARTMENTS
> TALLAHASSEE-- Governor Jeb Bush today congratulated 21 Florida fire
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> departments for being aed grants totaling $3,001,13d7#m the Federal
> Emergency Management Agee (FEMA)/United States Fire A istration
> (USFA). The grants will support local firefighters in carrying out
> projects in public safety, public health, and emergency response. The
> grants will also provide firefighting vehicles and other equipment, as
> well as public education and firefighter training.
> The $3,001,137 that Florida is receiving is a portion of the $41
> million that has been allotted to various fire departments throughout the
> country in the eighth round of grant awards.,
> " The contributions that FEMA/USFA have made to Florida's fire
> departments have been outstanding," said Governor Bush. " These generous
> donations will continue to allow the firefighters to do their jobs more
> precisely and safely."
> The 21 fire departments receiving grants are:
> * Ensley Fire Department, $31,343 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * South Walton Fire District, $432,000 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * Esto Volunteer Fire Department, $10,458 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department, $41,058 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Tallahassee Fire Department, $208,418 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Town of Brandford Fire Department, $129,832 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Ormond Beach Fire Department, $95,985 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Hernando Cty. BOCC for HC Fire Rescue District, $121,275 for Fire
> Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Webster Fire Department, $64,800 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * New River Volunteer Fire Department, $23,364 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Ocoee Fire Department, $133,164 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * Zephyrhills Fire Rescue, $155,039 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * St. Pete Beach Fire Department, $53,955 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Alva Fire Control District, $44,401 for Fire Operationer-and Firefighter
> Safety
> * Naples Police & Emergency Services, $145,800 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue, $253,400 for Fire Operations
> and Firefighter Safety
> (more)
> FIRE GRANTS - Page Two
> * Tamarac Fire Rescue, $195,230 for Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety
> * Fire Department (City of Hialeah), $241,533 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safe
> * Broward County Fire Rescue, $347,124 for Fire Operations and Firefighter
> Safety
> * West Palm Beach Fire Rescue, $132,433 for Fire Operations and
> Firefighter Safety
> * Delray Beach Fire Department, $140,525 for Emergency Medical Services
> "We depend on local firefighters everyday to protect our communities,"
> said Department of Community Affairs Secretary Steve Seibert. "Improving
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