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RESOLUTION NO. 84-431
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED DONATION OF PUBLIC
EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN
THE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $8,000 FOR USE
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE AND
INSPECTION SERVICES FROM THE TOBACCO
INSTITUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING
PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS THROUGH
EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, in the United States during 1982, there were
6,020 civilian fire deaths, 2,538,000 fires that were
attended by fire departments, and an estimated $6,4301000,000
in property that was lost to fire; and
WHEREAS, public education has proved to be an effective
method of reducing these tragic statistics; and
WHEREAS, the Tohacco Institute has generously offered to
assist in these educational endeavors by donating the
following equipment and materials for use by the City of
Miami Department. of Fire, Rescue and Inspection services:
1. Complete V. H. S. System
2. Two- Telex Caramate Auto Focus Projectors
3. Port -a -sound #231 Public Address Systems
4. Supplemental Learn Not To Burn Materials
5. 3,000 High Rise Fire Safety Folders
6. AEL Program - 35 1411 Camera Cannon
7. "In Case of Fire" Curriculum for Mentally Retarded
Adults
8. Films: "Cry for the Children"
"Fire in 1117"
"Hot Liquid Burns"
"Learn Not To Burn"
9. Fire Safety Package for Teachers, Counselors, and
Advisors
10. Project Burn Prevention Community Outreach Program
11. "You are the Key" Motel Fire Safety Package
12. New Puppet Theater;
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
APR 5 19G4
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
accept the donation of public educational equipment and
materials with an approximate value of `B4O00 from the
Tobacco Institute for use by the City of Miami Departme_,t of
Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services for the purpose of
expanding public fire safety awareness through education.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of April. , 1984.
ATTEST:
ALWfl G. ONGIE, ClY
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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DEPUTY CJTI' ATTORNEY
Maurice A. Ferre
APPROVED AS TO ORtl AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA '.A +•
INTER -OFFICE -MEMORANDUM
TO. Mr. Howard V. Gary DATE: March 5, 1984 FILE:
City Manager
SUBJECT: Recommendation for Resolution
accepting a donation from the L&
Tobacco Institute E
FROM:
REFERENCES:
Chief H. W. Brice, Director For City Commission Meeting _
Department of Fire, Rescue of April 5, 1984
and Inspection Services ENCLOSURES:
It is recommended that a Resolution
be passed accepting the donation of
equipment and materials in the approxi-
mate value of $ 8,000.00 to the Depart-
ment of Fire, Rescue and Inspection
Services from the Tobacco Institute for
the purpose of expanding public fire
safety a�.rareness through public edu-
cation. V
The Tobacco Institute has selected the City of Miami Department of Fire, Rescue
and Inspection Services as one of forty (40) departments nation wide to receive
equipment and materials to be utilized in public fire safety education programs.
The attached prioritized list of equipment and materials was prepared by our
Public Education Section at the request of Mr. Peter Sparber of the Tobacco
Institute.
The donation of these items is a part of a campaign by the Tobacco Institute to
create good will by assisting with the delivery of public fire safety education
messages.
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cc: FPB Chron File
84-431