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Home My WebLink About138-12 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 138-12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A 80/20 MATCHING 2012 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,410.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes an application for a 80/20 matching 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the amount of $179,410.00 for the purchase of wildland firefighting personal protective equipment by the Fire Department. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of July, 2012. APPROVED: By: // r'IO LD 400'; 0Mayor ATTEST: By: 90 SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer David Dayringer Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items and Contracts, Leases or Agreements July 3, 2012 City Council Meeting Date Agenda Items Only Fire Division Action Required: Fire Department Staff requests a resolution for approval to apply for the 2012 Assistance To Firefighters Grant program. The amount to be requested will be $179,410.00. The City's obligation under this grant program is a 20% matching contribution of $35,882.00 if awarded. $35,882.00 Cost of this request 200,000.00 Category / Project Budget 1010.3020.5911.00 $ 36,057.98 Account Number Fire Department Act 833 Revenue Program Category / Project Name Fire Improvements Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name 03047 163,942.02 General Project Number Budgeted Item X Remaining Balance Fund Name Budget Adjustment Attached Date Date finance and Internal Services Director D re to D Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: 06-15--12P02:23 RCVD Received in City Clerk's Office Comments: Revised January 15, 2009 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE www.accessfayettevi le.org CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor & City Council From: David Dayringer, Fire Chief' Date: July 3, 2012 Subject: Staff requests a resolution for approval to apply for the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The amount to be requested will be $179,410.00 for the purchase of wildland firefighting personal protective equipment. The city's obligation under this grant program is a 20% matching contribution of $35,882.00 if awarded. PROPOSAL: The City of Fayetteville Fire Department is requesting approval to apply for the 2012 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant in order to fully outfit all of its firefighters with wildland firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE). If awarded, firefighters will be able to operate at wildland emergency scenes in a manner that will minimize the detrimental effects of the heavier structural firefighting gear that is currently being used. While the department's goal is to provide the best possible gear and equipment for each firefighter, budget limitations have made it impossible to acquire PPE for wildland fires. The City of Fayetteville became a Firewise Community in 2005. The City is currently renewing our Firewise designation and performing an extensive assessment of our wildland urban interface conditions. The wildland urban interface areas in Fayetteville typically have steep slopes and heavy vegetation that contributes to the moderate and high fire risk level. The Firewise community analysis showed that 2,593 homes or 34% of the homes located in the city limits were graded at moderate and high risk for a wildland urban interface fire event. Currently, our personnel use structural personal protective equipment when responding to wildland interface fires. If awarded, this grant will allow the Fire Department to purchase 110 wildland personal protective equipment ensembles (one for each firefighting position). The cost per ensemble is estimated to be $1,631.00 for a total request amount of $179,410.00. This protective equipment will provide all first alarm fire units with National Fire Protection Association compliant gear. This gear will include two-piece turnouts, gloves, helmets, goggles, hoods, boots, wildland packs with water and emergency shelters, etc. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests a resolution for approval to apply for the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The amount to be requested will be $179,410.00 for the purchase of wildland personal protective equipment. The city's obligation under this grant program is a 20% matching contribution of $35,882.00 if awarded. BUDGET IMPACT: Funds for the City's 20% match contribution are available in Project 03047 Fire Department Act 833 Revenue. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A 80/20 MATCHING 2012 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, THROUGH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), IN THE AMOUNT OF $179,410.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes an application for a 80/20 matching 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the amount of $179,410.00 for the purchase of wildland firefighting personal protective equipment by the Fire Department. PASSED and APPROVED this 3`d day of July, 2012. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer /15/12 Overview Preparer Information *Did you attend one of the workshops conducted by DHS's regional fire program specialist? No, I have not attended workshop *Was a workshop offered within 2 hours drive? Do Not Know *Are you a member, or are you currently involved in the management, of the fire department or non-affiliated EMS organization applying for this grant with this application? Yes, I am a member/officer of this applicant If you answered No, please complete the information below. If you answered Yes, please skip the Preparer Information section. Fields marked with an * are required. * Preparer's Name * Address 1 Address 2 * City *State *Zip Preparer Information Need help for ZIP+4? In the space below please list the person your organization has selected to be the primary point of contact for this grant. This should be a Chief Officer or long time member of the organization who will see this grant through completion. Reminder: if this person changes at any time during the period of performance please update this information. Please list only phone numbers where we can get in direct contact with the POC. Primary Point of Contact * Title Fire Chief Prefix (check one) Mr. * First Name David Middle Initial * Last Name Dayringer * Business Phone (e.g. 123-456-7890) 479-575-8365 Ext. * Home Phone (e.g. 123-456-7890) 479-846-6099 Ext. Mobile Phone/Pager (e.g. 123-456-7890) 479-841-5970 Fax (e.g. 123-456-7890) 479-575-0471 * Email (e.g. user@xyz.org) ddayringer@ci.fayetteville.ar.us ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/new_overview.jsp?view=... 1 / J15/12 Alternate Contact Information Contact Information Alternate Contact Information Number 1 Title Assistant Fire Chief Prefix N/A * First Name Kyle Middle Initial * Last Name Curry * Business Phone 479-575-8365 Ext. *Home Phone 479-439-2435 Ext. Mobile Phone/Pager 479-439-2435 Fax 479-575-0471 *Email kcuny@ci.fayetteville.ar.us Alternate Contact Information Number 2 * Title Captain Prefix N/A * First Name Scott Middle Initial Last Name Jones * Business Phone 479-575-8365 Ext. *Home Phone 479-789-2808 Ext. Mobile Phone/Pager 479-263-4282 Fax 479-575-0471 *Email sjones@ci.fayetteville.ar.us Ettps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/contact_info.jsp?view=prin... 11 /15/12 Applicant Information Applicant Information *Organization Name City of Fayetteville Fire Department Fire Department/Fire District * Type of Applicant * Type of Jurisdiction Served City If other, please enter the type of Jurisdiction * Employer Identification Number 71-6018462 * What is your organization's DUNS Number? 883381550 (call 1-866-705-5711 to get a DUNS number) Headquarters or Main Station Physical Address *Physical Address 1 303 W Center St Physical Address 2 *City Fayetteville * State Arkansas *Zip 72701 - 5201 Need help for ZIP+4? Mailing Address *Mailing Address 1 303 W Center St Mailing Address 2 * City Fayetteville * State Arkansas *Zip 72701 - 5201 Need help for ZIP+4? *Please describe all grants that you have received from DHS, for example, 2008 AFG grant for a vehicle or 2010 HSGP grant for exercises. (Enter N/A if Not Applicable). 2002 AFG for Physical Fitness equipment and Tumouts 2006 AFG for Mobile Data Terminals 2006 AFG for Fire Prevention & Safety 2008 AFG for SCBA's Account Information * Type of bank account * Bank routing number - 9 digit number on the bottom left hand corner of your check *Your account number Additional Information * For this fiscal year (Federal) is your organization receiving Federal funding from any other grant program that may duplicate the purpose and/or scope of this grant request? * If awarded the AFG grant, will your organization expend more than $500,000 in Federal funds during your organization's fiscal year in which this AFG grant was awarded? * Is the applicant delinquent on any Federal debt? Checking 082900872 4841984406 No No No Ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/applicant_info.jsp?print=tru... 1/ 415/12 Applicant Information If you answered yes to any of the additional questions above, please provide an explanation in the space provided below: Ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/applicant info.jsp?print=tru... 2/ ✓15/12 Fire Department Characteristics (Part 1) Department Characteristics (Part I) * Are you a member of a Federal Fire Department or contracted by the Federal government and solely No responsible for suppression of fires on Federal property? What kind of organization do you represent? If you answered combination, above, what is the percentage of career members in your organization? If you answered volunteer or combination or paid on-call, how many of your volunteer Firefighters are paid members from another career department? * What type of community does your organization Urban serve? All Paid/Career * Is your Organization considered a Metro Department? No * What is the square mileage of your first -due response area? * What percentage of your response area is protected by hydrants? * In what county/parish is your organization physically located? If you have more than one station, in what county/parish is your main station located? * Does your organization protect critical infrastructure of the state? * How much of your jurisdiction's land use is for agriculture, wiidland, open space, or undeveloped properties? * What percentage of your jurisdiction's land use is for commercial and industrial purposes? * What percentage of your jurisdiction's land is used for residential purposes? 55 98 % Washington Yes 33% 36 % 31 % * How many occupied structures (commercial, industrial, residential, or institutional) in your jurisdiction are more than three stories tall? Do not include 45 structures which are not regularly occupied such as silos, towers, steeples, etc. * What is the permanent resident population of your 73580 Primary/First-Due Response Area or jurisdiction served? * Do you have a seasonal increase in population? Yes If "Yes" what is your seasonal increase in population? 25000 * How many active firefighters does your department have who perform firefighting duties? * How many ALS level trained members do you have in your department/organization? * How many stations are operated by your organization? 7 110 7 Ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/gen_ques.jsp?view=print&... 1/ /15/12 Fire Department Characteristics (Part!) * Is your department compliant to your local Emergency Management standard for the National Incident Management System (NIMS)? * Do you currently report to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS)? If you answered yes above, please enter your FDIN/FDID * What percent of your active firefighters are trained to the level of Firefighter I? *What percent of your active firefighters are trained to the level of Firefighter II? If you answered Tess than 100% to either question above, are you requesting for training funds in this application to bring 100% of your firefighters into compliance with NFPA 1001? If you indicated that Tess than 100% of your firefighters are trained to the Firefighter II level and you are not asking for training funds in this application, please describe in the box below your training program and your plans to bring your membership up to Firefighter II. Yes Yes 72600 100 % 100 % * What services does your organization provide? Structural Fire Suppression Wildland Fire Suppression Airport Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) Emergency Medical Responder Basic Life Support Formal/Year-Round Fire Prevention Program Haz-Mat Operational Level Haz-Mat Technical Level Rescue Operational Level Rescue Technical Level * Please describe your organization and/or community that you serve. We recommend typing your response in a Word Document outside of this application, then copying and pasting it into the written field. There is a 4000 character limit. The City of Fayetteville Fire Department provides fire, ems, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, public education, fire code enforcement, and origin/cause investigations to our community of 73,580. Located in Northwest Arkansas and home to the state's flagship university, the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is a growing, diverse city that focuses on sustainability and great quality of life. Fayetteville has consistently been listed in the top ten places to live in the United States. Situated in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, there are many activities and venues for our citizens and visitors alike. Fayetteville utilizes the mayoral type of government that consistently manages resources and provides great publlic safety. Some of the major events that take place in Fayetteville include the annual Walmart Shareholder's Meeting, ,bringing in 15,000 people from all over the world, Bikes, Blues, and BBQ annual motorcycle,rally that is considered the third largest in the United States, University of Arkansas sproting events, along with other festivals and conferences. The Fayetteville Fire Department members are dedicated public servants that perform their jobs in a very professional manner and care about treating our citizens and visitors like family. Ettps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrantlfiregrant/jsp/fire2012/application/gen_ques.jsp?view=print&... 2/ 115/12 Fire Department Characteristics (Part 11) Fire Department Characteristics (Part II) * What is the total number of fire -related civilian fatalities in your jurisdiction over the last three years? * What is the total number of fire -related civilian injuries in your jurisdiction over the last three years? * What is the total number of line of duty member fatalities in your jurisdiction over the last three years? * What is the total number of line of duty member injuries in your jurisdiction over the last three years? * Over the last three years, what was your organization's average operating budget? * What percentage of your TOTAL budget is dedicated to personnel costs (salary, overtime and fringe benefits)? * What percentage of your annual operating budget is derived from: Enter numbers only, percentages must sum up to 100% Taxes? 98 EMS Billing? 0 % Grants? 0 % Donations? 1 % Fund drives? 0 % Fee for Service? 1 % Other? 0 % If you entered a value into Other field (other than 0), please explain * Please describe your organization's need for Federal financial assistance. We recommend typing your response in a Word Document outside of this application, then copying and pasting it into the written field. There is a 4000 character limit. 2011 2010 2009 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 7 5 22 8200000 92 % Funding for the general fund for the City of Fayetteville is generated from sales tax revenue. The Fire Department is in constant competition with other city divisions for the same resources. With the amount of growth the city has experienced over the past several years and the sudden economic downtum experienced in the last three years, the needs of most city divisions far exceeded the available resources. The Fire Department has struggled to maintain quality of our fleet and facilities and our personnel went an extended period without receiving pay raises. Sales tax revenue declined over the last three years but shows signs of positive growth in the first half of 2012. The funding to support much needed life-saving equipment is far beyond the Department's capabilities, as we struggle to maintain the level of service we currently provide our community. * How many vehicles does your organization have in each of the types or class of vehicle listed below? You must include vehicles that are leased or on Tong -term loan as well as any vehicles that have been ordered or otherwise currently under contract for purchase or lease by your organization but not yet in your possession. (Enter numbers only and enter 0 if you do not have any of the vehicles below.) Type or Class of Vehicle Engines or Pumpers (pumping capacity of 750 gpm or greater and Number of Number of Front Line Reserve Apparatus Apparatus Number of Seated Riding Positions Ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/org_char.jsp?view=print&p... 1/ 415/12 Fire Department Characteristics (Part II) water capacity of 300 gallons or more): 6 3 36 TTPurrper,, Pumper/Tanker, Rescue/Pumper, Foam Purger, CAFS Pumper, Type I or AyPell mDularices for transport and/or emergency response 0 0 0 Tankers or Tenders (pumping capacity of less than 750 gallons per 0 0 0 minute (gpm) and water capacity of 1,000 gallons or more): Aerial Apparatus: Aerial Ladder Truck, Telescoping, Articulating, Ladder Tow ers, Platform, Tiller 3 Ladder Truck, Quint Brush/Quick attack (pumping capacity of less than 750 gpm and water carrying capacity of at least 300 gallons): Brush Truck, Patrol Unit (Fick up w/ Skid Unit), Quick Attack Unit, Naini -Pumper, Type III Engine, Type IV Engine, Type V Engine, Type VI Engine, Type VII Engine Rescue Vehicles: Rescue Squad, Rescue (Light, Medium, Heavy), Technical Rescue Vehicle, Hazardous Materials Unit Additional Vehicles: EMS Chase Vehicle, Air/Light Unit, Rehab Units, Borrb Unit, Technical Support (Command, Operational Support/Supply), Hose Tender, Salvage Truck, ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Firefighting), Command/Mobile Communications Vehicle, 1 1 2 1 16 0 2 0 2 2 4 ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/org_char.jsp?view=print&p... 2/ /15/12 Fire Department Call Volume Department Call Volume 2011 2010 2009 * How many responses per year by category? (Enter w hole numbers only. If you have no calls for any of the categories, enter 0) Working Structural Fires 248 242 278 False Alarms/Good Intent Calls 865 814 893 Vehicle Fires 52 57 53 Vegetation Fires 62 50 59 EMS -BLS Response Calls 5345 4665 4384 EMS -ALS Response Calls 0 0 0 EMS -BLS Scheduled Transports 0 0 0 EMS -ALS Scheduled Transports 0 0 0 Vehicle Accidents w/o Extrication 363 435 0 Vehicle Extrications 110 50 491 Other Rescue 33 8 3 Hazardous Condition/Materials 16 10 6 Calls Service Calls 330 333 485 Other Calls and Incidents 250 286 550 Total 7674 6950 7202 * How many responses per year by category? (Enter w hole numbers only. If you have no calls for any of the categories, enter 0) What is the total acreage of all 95 18 20 vegetation fires? * How many responses per year by category? (Enter w hole numbers only. If you have no calls for any of the categories, enter 0) In a particular year, how many times does your organization 15 17 20 receive mutual/automatic aid? In a particular year, how many times does your organization provide mutual/automatic aid? 19 37 22 (Do not include first -due responses claimed above). Total Mutual / Automatic Aid 34 54 42 Out of the mutual/automatic aid responses, how many were 7 structure fires? 10 0 ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jjsp/fire2012/application/response.jsp?view=print&... 1/ /15/12 Request Information Request Information. 1. Select a program for which you are applying. If you are interested in applying under both Vehicle Acquisition and Operations and Safety, and/or regional application you will need to submit separate applications. Program Name Operations and Safety 2. Will this grant benefit more than one organization? Yes If you answered Yes to Question 2 above, please explain. The Fayetteville Fire Department has automatic mutual aid agreements with 7 surrounding fire departments. Most have wildland firefighting gear. The FFD will be more effective mutual aid partners with the appropriate PPE for wildland fires. 3. Enter Grant -writing fee associated with the preparation of this request. Enter 0 if there is no fee. $0 services.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/requestdetails/requestlnfo.jsp?pri... 1/ ./15/12 Fire Operations and Firefighter Safety Request Details Request Details The activities for program Operations and Safety are listed in the table below. Activity Number of Entries Total Cost Additional Funding Action Equipment 0 $ 0 $ 0 View Details Modify Facilities 0 $ 0 $ 0 View Details View Details Personal Protective Equipment 11 $ 179,520 $ 0 View Additional Funding_ Narratives Training 0 $ 0 $ 0 View Details Wellness and Fitness Programs 0 $ 0 $ 0 View Details * Total Funding for all EMS requested in this application $0 Grant -writing fee associated with the preparation of this request. $0 services.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/requestdetails/activitySummary.js... 1/ /15/12 Firefighting PPE - Narrative Firefighting PPE - Narrative * Section # 1 Project Description: In the space provided below include clear and concise details regarding your organization's project's description and budget. This includes providing local statistics to justify the needs of your department and a detailed plan for how your department will implement the proposed project. Further, please describe what you are requesting funding for including budget descriptions of the major budget items, i.e., personnel, equipment, contracts, etc.? *3000 characters The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Fire Department is applying for the 2012 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant in order to fully outfit all of its firefighters with wildland personal protective equipment (PPE). If awarded, firefighters will be able to operate at wildland emergency scenes in a manner that will minimize the detrimental effects of the heavier structural gear that is currently being used. The City of Fayetteville is situated in northwest Arkansas' Washington County and is home to the state's flagship university, the University of Arkansas. The Department protects 55 sq miles inside the city limits, with approximately 18% or 10 sq miles of wildland interface. Over 6,400 acres of wildland interface are included in the City limits that pose a significant wildland interface fire risk. The department faces the challenges of structure fire control in commercial, industrial, and residential districts, along with emergency medical, rescue, hazmat, and various other calls for service including wildland urban interface incidents. In addition, the Department provides mutual and automatic aid to a dozen surrounding fire departments multiple times during the year with both manpower and equipment. These mutual and automatic aid departments cover even larger areas of wildland interface risk. All equipment is available to respond to mutual and automatic aid departments when those units are in service. These mutual and automatic aid fire departments have a 15 to 30 minute response time to the City of Fayetteville when called for assistance. The City of Fayetteville became a Firewise Community in 2005. The City is currently renewing our Firewise designation and performing an extensive assessment of our wildland urban interface conditions. The wildland urban interface areas in Fayetteville typically have steep slopes and heavy vegetation that contributes to the moderate and high fire risk level. The Firewise community analysis showed that 2,593 homes or 34% of the homes located in the city limits were graded at moderate and high risk for a wildland urban interface fire event. Many homes built in these areas have little, if any, defensible space and are constructed of flammable materials (wood). To accomplish this vitally needed project, the following personal protective equipment and gear will be purchased with the awarded grant funds: Wildland Firefighter Coat $188.00 ea Wildland Firefighter Pant $199.00 ea Boots $304.00 ea Gloves $41.00 ea Helmet $48.00 ea Hood $60.00 ea Backpack with water $220.00 ea Goggles $36.00 ea Shelter Tent $400.00 ea Duffle Bag $99.00 ea Light $36.00 ea Total ensemble per firefighter $1,631.00. We are requesting 110 ensembles, one for each firefighting position, making our total request for $179,410.00. * Section # 2 Cost/Benefit: In the space provided below please explain, as clearly as possible, what will be the benefits your department or your community will realize if the project described is funded (i.e. anticipated savings and/or efficiencies)? Is there a high benefit for the cost incurred? Are the costs reasonable? Provide justification for services.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/requestdetails/add_narrative.jsp?... 1/ ./15/12 Firefighting PPE - Narrative the budget items relating to the cost of the requested items. *3000 characters Total ensemble per firefighter is $1,631.00. We are requesting 110 ensembles, one for each firefighting position, making our total request for $179,410.00. We are requesting 110 pair of NFPA 1977-2011 edition rated wildland fire fighting boots. Leather boots that are compliant with NFPA and OSHA standards for wildland interface fire situations are substantially lighter and fit better than standard structural fire boots. This results in less fatigue and lessens the possibility of foot or ankle injury to firefighters. Boots compliant with NFPA standards afford heat resistance, protection from cuts and punctures and resist blood borne pathogens for improved health protection. The purchase of 110 sets of NFPA compliant wildland tumout coats and pants. These turnouts will enable each firefighter to have a complete, safe, and well fitted set of wildland fire personal protective gear. The new gear would be used for wildland fires in place of the structural turnout gear now in use. All members will have fully qualified wildland turnout sets, thus maximizing the safety of all firefighters. Purchasing 110 NFPA 1977-2000 ed. compliant wildland fire helmets and hoods will provide maximum head protection for all firefighters at wildland fires. All members presently have structural firefighting helmets. The wildland style fire helmets are much lighter and provide for greater mobility and will improve the safety of firefighter head protection and help prevent fatigue. The purchase of 110 pair NFPA wildland fire fighting gloves and 110 pairs of NFPA wildland goggles all meeting NFPA 1977-2011 qualifications. These items will be used with the wildland tumout gear to greatly enhance personnel safety through improved eye and hand protection. This acquisition of proper wildland fire protective gear for each active member for use at wildland interface fires will involve the purchase of 110 pairs of NFPA 1977-2011 ed. rated two piece tumouts, 110 wild land fire helmets, and 110 pair wildland fire gloves. Structure fire fighting gear is too heavy, very bulky, and produces excessive heat stress and fatigue if used in wildland urban interface fire situations. Also, use of structural gear during wildland urban interface fires can cause considerable physical damage to the gear from snags, tears, and abrasion. Rips and tears in structure turnouts are expensive to repair. The wildland equipment will provide essential protection with much less heat stress and fatigue to our firefighters. Combined with the goggles and leather boots, this gear will outfit the firefighters for safe wildland interface fire operations. The Fayetteville Fire Department believes that the completion of this firefighter personal protective equipment project, along with the continued training on the use of the new equipment, will be a very worthwhile investment in the community we serve. * Section # 3 Statement of Effect: How would this award affect the daily operations of your department (i.e., describe how frequently the equipment will be used or what the benefits will provide the personnel in your department)? How would this award affect your department's ability to protect lives and property in your community? *3000 characters The Fayetteville Fire Department responds to calls 24/7, using nine units staffed with a minimum of three personnel. Our nine frontline units respond to over 7,200 calls per year, with a response time goal of six minutes 90% of the time. Currently, our personnel use structural firefighting personal protective equipment when responding to wildland urban interface fires. While the department's goal is to provide the best possible gear and equipment for each firefighter, budget limitations have made it impossible to acquire PPE for wildland fires. This protective equipment will provide all first alarm fire units with NFPA 1977-2011 Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting, 2011 Edition compliant gear. This gear will include two-piece turnouts, gloves, helmets, goggles, hoods, boots, wildland packs with water and emergency shelters, etc. services.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/requestdetails/add_narrative.jsp?... 2/ /15/12 Firefighting PPE - Narrative Equipping all active firefighters with personal protective gear for wildland urban interface fire responses will maximize health protection for each firefighter. The department will issue each firefighter a duffle bag for the storage of their wildland PPE. The Department provides an extractor type washing machine for cleaning the gear. This will prevent any unneeded exposure or cross -contamination. Firefighters using structural gear to combat wildland interface fires are at risk for elevated physical problems and injuries. With this project's completion, the Fayetteville Fire Department can provide maximum firefighter safety when operating at wildland urban interface fire responses. The PPE requested is essential to the health and welfare of our firefighters. * Section # 4 In the space provided below include details regarding your organization's request not covered in any other section. *3000 characters The 73,850 residents of the City of Fayetteville are solid supporters of the Department through dedicated sales tax revenue. After the annual operational and capital needs of the department are prioritized, the City has no funding for this type of purchase without the assistance of grant funds. The project proposed in this application could not be implemented without this grant. The required project matching funds will be provided from ACT 833 (State of Arkansas insurance tum -back) funds. This new acquisition will result in the Department's full compliance with OSHA rules and NFPA standards for wildland fire fighting gear for all its members. All Department personnel are wildland fire fighting certified by the state of Arkansas. The 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funding priorities acknowledge, "Department requesting new PPE for the first time", as ranked in the "high" category. In addition, the FFD will be more effective partners in our automatic and mutual aid areas. If this grant is awarded, it will maximize the health and safety of the Department's Firefighters as they face the challenges of wildland urban interface fire operations whenever needed in Fayetteville and the surrounding area. services.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/requestdetails/add_ narrative.jsp?... 3/ ✓15/12 Budget Budget Budget Object Class a. Personnel $ 0 b. Fringe Benefits $ 0 c. Travel $ 0 d. Equipment $ 179,520 e. Supplies $ 0 f. Contractual $ 0 g. Construction $ 0 h. Other $ 0 i. Indirect Charges $ 0 j. State Taxes $ 0 Federal and Applicant Share Federal Share $ 143,616 Applicant Share $ 35,904 Federal Rate Sharing (%) 80/20 * Non -Federal Resources (The combined Non -Federal Resources must equal the Applicant Share of $ 35,904) a. Applicant $ 35904 b. State $ 0 c. Local $ 0 d. Other Sources $ 0 If you entered a value in Other Sources other than zero (0), include your explanation below. You can use this space to provide information on the project, cost share match, or if you have an indirect cost agreement with a federal agency. Total Budget $ 179,520 ittps://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/budget_totaljsp?view=prin... 1/ J15/12 https://eservices.fema.gov/FemaFireGrant/firegrant/jsp/fire2012/application/narrative.jsp?view=print&p... Narrative Statement For 2011 and on, the Narrative section of the AFG application has been modified. You will enter individual narratives for the Project Description, Cost -Benefit, Statement of Effect, and Additional Information in the Request Details section for each Activity for which you are requesting funds. Please retum to the Request Details section for further instructions. You will address the Financial Need in Applicant Characteristics 11 section of the application. We recommend that you type each response in a Word Document outside of the grant application and then copy and paste it into the spaces provided within the application. ittps://esetvices.fema.gov/FemaFireG 1 /