HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 Approval to Submit Application to the Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant for the Purchase of Structural Firefighting GlovesMeeting Date: July 18, 2023
Item #: 10
Contact Name: CJ VanCamp Department Director: Tom Smothers
Contact Number: Ext. 2006 City Manager: Robert Frank
Background Summary:
The Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant was created within the Division of the State
Fire Marshal to help protect the health and safety of firefighters in the State of Florida. The program will
provide financial assistance to help fire departments procure equipment, supplies, and educational training
designed to mitigate exposure to hazardous, cancer -causing chemicals.
The objective of this program is to award matching grants to eligible fire departments on a financial -need
basis, for the purchase of the equipment, supplies, and training designed to mitigate exposure to those
chemicals. This grant program will only be implemented when funds have been allocated by the legislature to
the Division for the grant period. The current grant period (FY 22/23) has been funded at $500,000.
The fire department would like to submit a matching (75%/25%) application through the Florida Firefighter
Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant for the purchase of one -hundred (100) sets of structural firefighting
gloves in various sizes (ex. small, medium, large, etc.). This would ensure that all agency members have two
sets of gloves immediately available. It would also provide a small number of spare gloves that would be
available to crews in the event that their primary and secondary PPE become contaminated or damaged and
need to be replaced.
In fire and hazmat incidents, firefighters are exposed to a multitude of chemicals and carcinogens. Over the
past few years, the department has been working towards ensuring that all combat firefighters have a second
set of structural firefighting jacket, pants, and boots. This practice has shown to be beneficial to the agency
and its personnel by allowing more frequent cleaning of gear and ensuring that department members are in
cleaner gear. Currently, department members only have a single set of structural firefighting gloves. The
department would like to enhance its personal protective equipment program by issuing a second set of gloves
to all combat firefighters.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve submittal of the grant application for the
purchase of structural firefighting gloves?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve to submit the grant application.
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Attachments:
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Financial Impacts:
The total cost of the purchase of one -hundred sets of structural firefighting gloves is $10,000.00. The Florida
Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant would provide 75% ($7,500.00) of the total cost. |f
SuCCeSSfU|, the fiD@DCi8| i0p8C1 OD the City would be the remaining 25% /$2'500.00\, which is 8v8i|@b|9 in the
department's personal protection equipment budget.
Type of Item: Consent
City of Ocoee - 1 N. Bluford Avenue - Ocoee, Florida 34761
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