HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-041 N.C.S. 04/06/2009Resolution No. 2009-041 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM FEMA TO REPLACE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA)
WHEREAS, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is an integral component of
firefighting that allows firefighters to enter burning structures to search for victims and
extinguish fires. It allows firefighters to operate at hazardous chemical releases and is used
during any fire incident where noxious gases exist as the by-product of burning hydrocarbon-
based materials; and,
WHEREAS, SCBA is aheavily-regulated apparatus by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA), which regulates the use and design of SCBA; and,
WHEREAS, currently, the Petaluma Fire Department is using obsolete SCBA that are
not only difficult to keep maintained, they are out of the OSHA compliance rule; and,
WHEREAS, in 2008, the Fire Department applied for a grant through the FEMA
Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant process, and was successfully awarded a grant in the
amount of $179,824.00 to replace our SCBA cache consisting of 35 units.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the Petaluma Fire Department to accept a grant from FEMA to
replace 35 self-contained breathing apparatus in the amount of $179,824.00.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of April, 2009,
by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, f-larris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Ma
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City ~y(orney
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