Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept, if Awarded, a Texas Forest Service (TFS) Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) grant for a Type VI Apparatus
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Janay Tieken, Grants Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution for acceptance of the grant, if awarded
ITEM SUMMARY:
· If awarded, the Texas Forest Service will provide a standardized TIFMAS vehicle, titled in the name of the City
· TIFMAS vehicle will be provided under a 100% grant program managed by the Texas Forest Service
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Texas Forest Service awards apparatus (fire engines) to support participation in the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS)
· City may use the vehicle for local/regional mutual aid incidents, local/regional multiple alarm incidents, National Defense emergency events, local community events, training of firefighters, and as standby when regular apparatus is temporarily out of service.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· There is no grant match. However, all costs for operating, maintaining and repairing the TIFMAS vehicle will be the responsibility of the City
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A