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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Accepting the Texas Forest Service Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Grant for a Type 3 Apparatus
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe and Secure Community
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Danny Kistner, Fire Chief
Chris Lowry, Assistant Fire Chief
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve Resolution for acceptance of a grant for a Type 3 apparatus (fire engine).
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The grant will provide for a standardized Type 3 TIFMAS vehicle, titled in the name of the City of McKinney.
• The TIFMAS vehicle will be provided under a 100% grant program managed by the Texas Forest Service.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The Texas Forest Service awards apparatus (fire engines) to support the participation in the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS).
• The 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 a standby when regular apparatus are 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 of McKinney.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A