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Budget Amendment - Grant Award to Fire Department
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to recognize and appropriate $6,116.50 contribution made to the Fire Department as a result of being awarded a grant by the North Carolina League of Municpalities.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire
CONTACT INFORMATION: Chief David Schmidt, (919) 918-7349
INFORMATION: The Fire Department has been awarded two grants for the total of $6,116.50 by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. The first grant is for $5,000 and was awarded from the Workers Compensation pool and is designed to support initiatives that reduce Workers Compensation claims by creating a safer work environment. The grant funding will help offset the costs of protective gear extractor and protective gear dryer. This equipment is used after a structure fire to clean the firefighters protective gear and reduce the risk of cancer by removing carcinogens.
The second grant is for $1,116.50 and was awarded from the Property & Liability pool and is designed to reduce the risk of traffic accidents in fire apparatus by installing a wired headset in the apparatus. The headsets allow the crew to communicate over the sound of the motor and help the driver navigate during emergency responses.
These contributions are restricted to the purpose(s) as stated by the donor. They cannot be used for any other purpose, unless authorized by the donor.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: These contributions are restricted to the purpose(s) stated by the donors.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council approve the attached budget amendment (Attachment A).