Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 12.
ITEM TITLE: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval to submit an
Assistance to Firefighters Grant application to purchase two
training manikins for EMS skills practice.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Application for Assistance to Firefighter Grant-MVM City Manager Memo
Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application for Assistance to Firefighter Grant
DATE: December 30, 2015
Fire Chief Rick Steines recommends City Council approval to submit an Assistance to
Firefighter's Grant application in the amount of $12,000 to purchase two training
manikins for EMS skills practice. If the City is awarded this grant, there is a required
10% ($1,200) match which can be funded from the training budget.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Rick Steines, Fire Chief
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: City Manager Michael C. Van Milligen
FROM: Fire Chief Rick Steines
DATE: December 30, 2015
RE: Application for Assistance to Firefighter Grant
INTRODUCTION
In the past the fire department has been very successful in acquiring matching
grants for various equipment through the Assistance to Firefighter's Grant program
administered by FEMA. We are currently completing a grant for fitness equipment this
winter.
DISCUSSION
The application period is now open for the federal FY15 grant program.
Assistant Chief Greg Harris has identified an opportunity to request some training
equipment through the AFG program. Specifically, we are seeking to purchase two
training manikins for EMS skills practice. These manikins allow for our paramedics to
perform not only CPR, but also advanced skills such as IV insertion, advanced airway
insertions, and realistic trauma injury. Additionally the units also provide breathing and
pulse, blood pressure and other patient assessment practice. These skills are currently
not available for practice within our department. All equipment is reusable, with minimal
disposables that can be supplied from the existing EMS training budget. The ability to
provide timely, realistic, and repeatable skills training to our entire staff has been
identified as an important component in our quest to provide exceptional patient care in
the field. This practice cannot be done using fellow students or normal CPR manikins.
NICC does provide a simulation manikin opportunity at their Peosta campus.
The costs involved in having 75 paramedics rotate periodically through the NICC sim
lab is more than the equipment stated above. It would also require sending personnel
to Peosta campus.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend submitting an application to the AFG program for $12,000. The city
matching costs would be 10% ($1200), which can be funded from the training budget. If
awarded the grant would likely start this summer and be completed in the fall.
ACTION REQUESTED
I respectfully request permission to submit a grant application for $1200 to
purchase EMS training manikins.
Cc: Jennifer Larson