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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-27 20-136 Order 04/27/202020-136 04/27/2020 20-136 Fire Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing and accepting a grant from the Fire House Subs Public Safety Foundation in the amount of $12,941 to purchase a new inflatable boat, motor, and trailer to replace our existing one. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was founded in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Their Mission is to impact the lifesaving capabilities, and the lives, of local heroes and their communities by providing lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools to first responders and public safety organizations. Recently, a store opened on Stillwater Ave. and we were encouraged to apply by the store manager. The total grant would be $12,941, with no local match required. Yearly, the Fire Department respond to multiple calls for water rescues and recoveries in both the Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream. Both bodies of water have swift currents and cold temperatures resulting in a lethal combination of hypothermia and a struggle to stay afloat. Rapid victim removal is paramount to reduce injury and/or death and often dependent on watercraft. Our current boat has inflatable sides and inflatable keel (bottom) making it light but susceptible to failure due to the high amount of debris in the river (sticks, logs, ice, etc…) and shallow depths. In addition, because of the floating debris, it has to be stored on top of the dock and out of the water to prevent it from getting damaged. This increases the amount of time it takes to deploy the boat and the risk of injury to our personnel as they have to lift and lower the boat in the water, increasing the time it takes to reach victims in the water. Finance Committee 04/21/2020 Recommend for passage 50 Consent 04/27/202020-136 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 04/27/2020 20-136 Hawes Authorizing and accepting a grant from the Fire House Subs Public Safety Foundation in the amount of $12,941 to purchase a new inflatable boat, motor, and trailer to replace our existing one. Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, staff is hereby authorized to apply for and accept a $12,491 grant from the Fire House Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase a new inflatable boat, motor, and trailer to replace the existing one. IN CITY COUNCIL APRIL 27,2020 CO 20-136 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE OF CONSENT AGENDA VOTE: 9-0 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: FOURNIER,HAWES,NICHOLS,OKAFOR, SCHAEFER, SPRAGUE, SUPICA, TREMBLE, DAVITT COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE PASSED �L�j z/- Z=� CIT CLE