R-13-03 RESOLUTION NO. R-13-03
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT T FOR FLAMMABLE L QU DEPARTMENT
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IDS AND ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING
WHEREAS the mission of the Fire Department is to save lives, preserve property,
protect the environment, and ensure the health, safety, and wellness of themselves and the
community;
WHEREAS to adequately support this mission the department needs to provide
adequate training for identified target hazards in the community and provide training for
advanced life support personnel to improve patient care through advanced assessment and
interventions skills;
WHEREAS the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of
Homeland Security
have awarded the City of Fairfax grant funds in the amount of$68,175.00 with a local match
requirement of 10% or $7,575.00 in order to assist in training for responses to bulk flammable
liquids fires and advanced life support training at the paramedic level, contingent upon the
governing body's acceptance of those funds, now therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax. Virginia that the City
Manager and his designees are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the named
applicant, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Virginia, any actions
necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as described
above.
Adopted this 12th day of February, 2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye