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Home My WebLink About2010-02-17 PACKET 04.F.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 02 -17 -10 PREPARED BY Public Safety Craig Woolery ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Pass a motion adopting a resolution accepting grant funding in the amount of $32,110.00 through FEMA for the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program to replace our current ambulance stretchers with three Stryker battery operated Power Lift stretchers and for three Transfer Flat lifting tarps for lifting patients found in awkward, cramped positions, for a total cost of the project in the amount of $35,677.00 and there is a 90/10 match, and the city portion being $3,567.00. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass a motion adopting a resolution accepting grant funding through FEMA for the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program to replace our current ambulance stretchers with three Stryker battery operated Power Lift stretchers and for three Transfer Flat lifting tarps for lifting patients found in awkward, cramped positions. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (O MEMO /LETTER: Memo dated February 8, 2010 from Fire Chief Bob Byerly RESOLUTION ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS c t i o City Administrator Date HAcengfer \Council 2010 \02 -17 -10 CA form adopt resolution accepting grant for AFG grant for power pro stretchers and flat lifting tarps.docx RESOLUTION NO. 10- [Resolution Number] RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM FEMA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THREE STRYKER POWER PRO STRETCHERS AND THREE TRANSFER FLAT LIFTING TARPS WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division has applied for funding through a grant through FEMA for the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Department of Homeland Security, and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, offers grant opportunities through its Assistance to Fire Fighters program that has money available for a grant which FEMA approved in that Cottage Grove is approved to receive from FEMA $32,110.00 and have the city provide a 90/10 match being $3,567.00. WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division is to use this funding to assist in the purchase of three (3) Stryker Power Pro stretchers and three (3) Transfer Flat Lifting tarps to be used by Public Safety personnel responding to BLS and ALS medical calls and help in lifting patients found in awkward, cramped positions, for a total cost of $35,677.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, accept on behalf of the Cottage Grove Fire Division, grant funding from FEMA for the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and authorize the purchase of three (3) Stryker Power Pro stretchers and three (3) Transfer Flat Lifting tarps using the awarded grant funding from FEMA of $32,110.00 and the 90/10 city match of $3,567.00 for a total cost of $35,677.00. Passed this 17 day of February, 2010. Myron Bailey, Mayor Attest: M. Stransky, City Clerk City of Cotta Grove Minnesota To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Fire Chief Bob Byerly Date: February 8, 2010 Subject: 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Iar:101RI P& d1010I The Cottage Grove Public Safety Department requested Council permission in May, 2009 to apply for the 2009 Assistance to Firefighters grant for battery operated power lift stretchers for our ambulances. Permission was given by the Mayor and Council at the Council meeting on May 6, 2009, Agenda Item # 4H to apply for this grant. The grant request was for the purchase of 3 Stryker Power Pro Stretchers and 3 Transfer Flat lifting tarps for a total of $35,677.00, with the AFG portion of $32,110.00, the City match of 10% is $3,567.00. DISCUSSION The Cottage Grove Public Safety Department recently received notification from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that our grant application submitted under the Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant has been approved. Our patients are getting heavier and in our coverage areas, we respond to patients who are 500 pounds or heavier quite often. Our current stretchers are only rated for 500 pounds and on several occasions ambulance personnel were afraid of stretcher malfunction and would not extend the legs of the stretchers and utilized extra firefighters to respond to the hospital to lift the stretchers so the legs would not have to be extended. The new stretchers are rated to hold a patient up to 750 pounds. We are hoping these stretchers will keep fire and EMS personnel safe when lifting patients, plus keep the patient safe, In August, 2009, while doing a 4 person lift on a bariatric patient, a firefighter's shoulder was injured and the firefighter has not been able to return to work yet after having surgery. Staff request permission to accept the FEMA grant for the purchase of 3 Power Pro stretchers and 3 Transfer Flat lifting tarps. JOHN KLINE 2N° DISTRICT, MINNESOTA COmmirr e EbUCA'T ON ONO LAeoR S RerO.LZAN COiwMr ON ARmEO Seevic S R 4 UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 29, 2010 Chief Bob Byerly Cottage Grove Fire Department 8641 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Dear Chief Byerly: 1210 LONGWORTH 31A 111m, WASHWGTON, DC 20515 (202) 2,25 -2271 101 WEIT 6U 11 PARI(WAY Su, 201 BURNSV [.1.E, MN 55337 (952) 808 -1213 —11 1 IlUIE G11 It is my privilege to congratulate you on the receipt of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for operations and safety improvements. Firefighters in Minnesota and around the country are serving on the frontlines to protect the security of our nation. The AFG grants are critical to ensuring that fire departments, like yours, have the equipment and resources necessary to save lives and keep our communities safe. Your selfless efforts to protect Minnesotans are to be commended. Again, I wish to congratulate you on the receipt of this award. 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