City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 17, 2018
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Funding for Firefighter Training Classes.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application to the FY 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for funding for firefighter training classes.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the submission of a grant application to the federal government for $900,000 for paramedic training and firefighter training classes; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: FY 2017 AFG application period opened on December 26, 2017 and will close on February 2, 2018. The purpose of the AFG Program is to enhance the health and safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. Each year the AFG sets different priorities of how it will consider funding proposals. AFD has applied for this grant in the past and was awarded funds in the FY 2015 grant.
DISCUSSION: The AFG has several high priority categories that it will fund for career fire departments. The Alexandria Fire Department has identified two areas of high priority training
that is both beneficial/necessary for the department and likely to be awarded:
1. In 2015, the Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) began the implementati...
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