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14-00766
Date: 7/29/2013 Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue
Commission Meeting Date: 9/11/2014 District Impacted: All
Type: X Resolution Ordinance Emergency Ordinance n Discussion Item
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Subject: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program- FY 2013
Purpose of Item:
Law Department
Matter Ill No,
Resolution accepting a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"), U. S.
Department of Homeland Security ("USDHS"), Grants Program Directorate ("GPD"), in the amount
of $1,144,269.00 with required matching funds from the City of Miami in the amount of $127,141.00
for a total amount of $1,271,410.00; allocating the City's required matching funds from Account
Number 00001.181000.896000.0000.00000.
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Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
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Special Revenue Account No:
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NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
$1,1,271.,410.00 ($1,144,269.00 grant + $127,141.00 match)
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The Department of Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA"), U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Grants Management Branch, has awarded the "Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2013" to the City of Miami Department of Fire -Rescue. The grant
is going to assist the Department of Fire -Rescue in purchasing radios and a Driving Simulator
that will realize an immediate decrease in vehicle accidents. The Department of Fire -Rescue
firefighters will realize an exponential improvement in their driving capabilities when they
simulate, learn from and correct mistakes and crashes to avoid costly damage and injury. They
will learn and practice difficult maneuvers repeatedly in high hazard scenarios and different
weather conditions and facilitate increased compliance with NFPA 1451. Training will also be
extended to as many firefighters as possible.
The Department of Fire -Rescue firefighters serve 183,994 housing units in the City and
approximately 110,948 are multi -unit structures. The Advanced Driver Training Program
("ADTP") will have an immediate impact to the safety of firefighters and the public through
increased effectiveness of the Department of Miami Fire -Rescue's ability to respond to
emergencies in a safe and expedient manner. This will span across several communities, as the
Department of Fire -Rescue responds on mutual aid to four (4) other municipal departments and
automatic aid to another. The community will realize improved response times as driver
confidence and skill increases. Taxpayer dollars will be utilized more effectively and efficiently
as monies will be saved as accidents decrease.
Moreover, with the support of said grant, the firefighters will be able to respond and to assist the
community during emergencies, ultimately protecting the health and safety of Fire -Rescue
personnel and the citizens.
FUND TITLE: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2013
RESOURCES:
Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA")
US Homeland Security ("DHS")
Grants Program Directorate ("GPD")
$1,144,269.00
City Matching Grant from
Acct. #00001.181000.896000.0000.00000 $127,141.00
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,271,410.00