City of Columbus - File #: 0927-2009

• File #: 0927-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize the Fire Chief to accept a donation of equipment from Firefighters Support Services and to use the donated equipment to improve the "search and rescue" capability of the Division of Fire.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/22/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/21/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/18/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  Firefighters Support Services will provide forty (40) Scott Pak Trackers, ten (10) Receivers and ten (10) two volt chargers to the Columbus Fire Division to assist in locating downed firefighters or civilians in fire emergency or other hazardous situations.  The Columbus Fire Division respectfully requests acceptance of this equipment.  The Scott Pak-Trackers and Receivers will be assigned to the Heavy Rescue units, and possibly to Hazmat 4 and the Bomb Squad. Firefighters will use the Pak-Trackers while performing search and rescue in structural collapse, confined space, and fire emergency situations to provide enhanced personal accountability and to mark the location of downed victims (civilian or first responders).

Firefighters Support Services (FFSS) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing aid to burn victims, providing locators to firefighters, and fire safety education to citizens.

Bid Information:  N/A

Contract Compliance: N/A

FISCAL IMPACT:  This ordinance authorizes an acceptance of equipment at no charge from a non-profit organization.  There is no required city match and no immediate financial impact to the city.  The equipment being donated is valued at $20,860.00.

Title

To authorize the Fire Chief to accept a donation of equipment from Firefighters Support Services and to use the donated equipment to improve the "search and rescue" capability of the Division of Fire.

Body

WHEREAS, Firefighters Support Services has indicated their desire to donate 40 Scott Pak Trackers, 10 Receivers and 10 two volt Chargers to the Division of Fire; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Fire Chief to accept this life-saving equipment, and

WHEREAS, this equipment will be used to locate downed firefighters or civilians in fire emergency or other hazardous situations; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS

SECTION 1. That the Fire Chief be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept a donation of Scott Pak Trackers, Receivers and Chargers from Firefighters Support Services to be used in emergency situations.

SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.