Focus Area: Fire Department
Staff Contact: Fire Chief Jeff DeGraffenreid
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Consideration of the acceptance of a regional Department of Homeland Security (FY2025) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
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recommended motion:
Approve as part of the Consent Agenda.
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Summary:
The Olathe Fire Department (OFD) is the host agency for the regional award. The regional award includes the Olathe Fire Department, Shawnee Fire Department and Johnson County Consolidated Fire District #1. The purpose of this grant is to provide assistance during the standard replacement cycle of SCBA for emergency response.
The AFG grant total approved for the three (3) agencies is $1,516,200.00. The total cost of required replacement SCBA equipment for the OFD is $ 736,250.00. The agencies are responsible for contributing non-Federal funds equal to or greater than $137,836.37 for a total approved budget of $1,516,200.00.
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Financial Information:
The non-Federal funded contribution from the OFD will be $73,625.00. The OFD will receive $662,625.00 in Federal funding.
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Attachment(s):
A. FEMA Award Letter