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RESOLUTION NO. 5 1 9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
FIRE EMERGENCY TELEVISION NETWORK (FETN)
FOR FIRE AND RESCUE INSERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAMS AT A TOTAL ANNUAL COST OF $5,621.76;
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE CITY OF
MIAMI FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT GENERAL
OPERATING BUDGET, INDEX CODE NO. 280201-870;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE
ORDER FOR SAID SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Fire Emergency Television Network (FETN) is an
effective fire and rescue inservice training program compatible
with the National Fire Protection Association and the
International Fire Safety Training Association; and
WHEREAS, the FETN series of satellite transmitted programs
are offered daily covering a variety of firefighting and
emergency medical subjects designed for firefighting and EMS
personnel to view programs at the stations, complete written
testing, and follow up hands-on training; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue would benefit from
this cost-effective method of inservice training; and
WHEREAS, the annual cost of subscription to FETN is
$5,621.76 to be allocated from the City of Miami Fire -Rescue
Department General Operating Budget, Index Code No. 280201-870;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN 1 2 1995
Resolution No.
95- 19
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby incorporated by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to instruct the
Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order for
subscription to the Fire Emergency Television Network (FETN) at
an total annual cost of $5,621.76, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the City of Miami Fire -Rescue Department General
Operating Budget, Index Code No. 280201-870.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATT T
MA Y HIRAI, CITY CLERK
12th day of January , 1995.
STIEPHEN P. CL RK, MAYOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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A. QUIAN S, III
CITY ATTOWEY - 2 -
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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RECOMMENDATION
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DEC 2 2 ''?f
DATE : � FILE
SUBJECT Resolution Authorizing
Subscription to
Fire and Emergency
REFERENCES Television Network (FETN)
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing subscription to the Fire
Emergency Television Network (FETN) for Fire and Rescue inservice
training programs at a total annual cost of $5,621.76.
BACKGROUND
The Fire Emergency Television Network (FETN) is an effective
fire and rescue inservice training program compatible with the
National Fire Protection Association and the International Fire
Safety Training Association.
These series of satellite transmitted programs are offered daily
covering a variety of firefighting and emergency medical
subjects. This system is designed for firefighting and EMS
personnel to view programs at the stations, complete written
testing, and follow up hands-on training. The curriculum and
testing material are made available as part of the package.
The FETN video library maintains countless topics available to
the Fire -Rescue Department. Computer modem capability for
complete training recordkeeping is another of the services
offered by the FETN. The University of Cincinnati in conjunction
with FETN offers college level credits to firefighters who wish
to participate in this program. This includes televised training
courses which would allow personnel to take advantage of training
and other resources that might otherwise not be available because
of limited budgets and travel constraints.
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