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Report regarding a resolution authorizing the Fire Department to participate in Cal Water's Water Conservation Rebate Program accepting funding in the amount of $127,722.31 to purchase a Pump Pod Direct Recirculating Apparatus Firefighting Training Sustainability Unit; approving Budget Amendment Number 26.024 to the Fire Department's fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget in an amount not to exceed $127,722.31; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco with Pump Pod in an amount not to exceed $127,722.31 (Devin Flannery, Deputy Fire Chief)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Fire Department to participate in Cal Water's Water Conservation Rebate Program accepting funding in an amount of $127,722.31 to purchase a Pump Pod Direct Recirculating Apparatus Firefighting Training Sustainability Unit; approving Budget Amendment Number 26.024 to the Fire Department's fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget in an amount not to exceed $127,722.31; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco with Pump Pod in an amount not to exceed $127,722.31.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
To support operational readiness, the Fire Department conducts regular recurring training activities to prepare fire suppression personnel for a variety of emergency scenarios. A key component of this training involves simulated firefighting, utilizing the Department's training tower and training grounds. As part of the simulated firefighting, Department personnel utilize the municipal water system to practice flowing various quantities of water. This type and amount of training is consistent, occurring year-round, and is expected when the Department trains new members, maintains proficiency with current staff, and prepares personnel for promotional opportunities. Fire suppression training ...
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