Public Safety Subcommittee
October 24, 2023

SAFER Grant Update
Public Safety Subcommittee
October 24, 2023
1 Scott Westrope, Fire Chief
Background
As presented during the August 22, 2023 City Council Meeting:
• Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) • Grant funds are available for hiring firefighters for three-year period of performance
• Based on NFPA 1710 Structural Response Standards.
• No cost share or match during period of performance
On September 20, 2023, the Fire Department was awarded the grant:
• $7.08M over 3 years, equating to $2.3M per year
• Fund hiring of 12 new firefighter/paramedics
• 12 new FFs will staff 2- Advance Life Support Squads during peak hours • During off-peak hours, squad personnel will be assigned to engine companies in 4 districts, to improve compliance with NFPA 1710
2 Grant Terms
Period of Performance:
• March 13, 2024 through March 12, 2027
• New employees must be hired and program implemented by March 13 • Funding will remain for three years
• Annual reporting to FEMA required
3 Implementation Plan
Implementation Team:
• Joint Labor/Management effort led by the EMS Division • 20 members of the Department
• Goals and Objectives:
• Hiring and Onboarding
• Apparatus and Equipment
• Station Logistics
• Operational Procedures
• Reporting and Data Collection
First draft of Implementation Plan is due November 1
Current eligibility list has enough applicants, pending backgrounds • Specific recruitment may be required
4 Questions?
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