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Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $14,500 in grant funding from the California Water Service Firefighter Grant Program to purchase wildland firefighting personal protective equipment and approve budget amendment 22.056 amending the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget. (Jesus Magallanes, Fire Chief)
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WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) applied for and was awarded a grant from the California Water Service Firefighter Grant Program in the amount of $14,500; and
WHEREAS, SSFFD has been awarded $14,500 from the California Water Service Firefighter Grant Program to purchase wildland firefighing turnout pants for fire crew personal protective equipment (PPE); and
WHEREAS, California Water Service has been offering firefighter grants since 2019 to fire departments within their service areas to offset costs associated with fire protection efforts, equipment, training and education; and
WHEREAS, through this grant, SSFFD can provide life-saving gear needed to keep our staff and communities safe while using wildland gear when responding to brush fires and larger scale forest fires; Purchase of wildland PPE will provide department members with PPE that meets or exceeds industry standards for safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby authorizing the acceptance of $14,500 in grant funding from the California Water Service Firefighter Grant Program to purchase wildlife personal protective equipment and approves budget amendment 22.056 amending the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget.
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