HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Approval to Submit Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for the Purchase of Fire Safety Education Equipment
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: June 18, 2024
Item #: 3
Contact Name: CJ VanCamp Department Director: Tom Smothers
Contact Number: Ext. 2006 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Approval to Submit Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for
the Purchase of Fire Safety Education Equipment. (Deputy Fire Chief Van Camp)
Background Summary:
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will be accepting applications for grant proposals in July and
October of 2024. The Foundation provides funding for fire departments to purchase lifesaving and prevention
education equipment.
The Fire Department is seeking this grant funding for the purchase of fire safety education equipment.
Specifically, the department would like to purchase one (1) animated fire safety robot. This educational
equipment would allow the department to provide comprehensive fire prevention training to a wide range of
audiences. Under the direction of the department’s certified Fire Safety Educator, the informative tool would
provide for a safe training and interactive learning environment for participants, especially children.
The total grant submittal will be for one (1) animated fire safety robot for a total of $11,553. This grant is 100%
funded by the Foundation so there are no matching requirements for the City.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve submittal of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation grant application for the purchase of an animated fire safety robot?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve submittal of the Firehouse
Subs Public Safety Foundation grant application for the purchase of an animated fire safety robot.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impacts:
None
Type of Item: Consent