GRANT REQUEST
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MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit a grant through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount of $97,585.00 and a town matching amount of $4646.90 for the purpose of acquiring a new Breathing Air Compressor and Cascade System for the Ledyard Fire Company.
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Background:
The Ledyard Fire Co is in need of a breathing air compressor in order to fill SCBA Air Cylinders. The current practice utilizes Rescue R-17's aging cascade along with the Gales Ferry Fire Company's compressor. This practice is cumbersome in that it causes career staff to have to travel away from their assigned stations for long periods of time and with the proposed changes to the fire apparatus fleet including the retirement of R-17 in the future, the cascade system will allow for in-station fills of cylinders.
Department Comments/Recommendation:
Acquisition of this equipment allows the design of streamlined apparatus in the future and allows the Ledyard Firefighters to continue their mission without having to transport air cylinders to Gales Ferry on a regular basis.
Finance Director Comments/Recommendation:
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Mayor Comments/Recommendation:
Excellent grant opportunity with a 4.55% match from the Town. I support this grant request.
Meeting Action Detail:
Town Council Meeting 03/22/2023:
File #: 23-1273 Version: 1
Type: Financial Business Request (FBR)
Title: MOTION to authorize the Mayor to submit a grant through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount of $97,585.00 and a town matching amount of $4646.90 for the purpose of acquiring a new Breathing Air Compressor and Cascade System for the Ledyard Fire Company
Moved: Saums Seconded: Ryan
Action: Approved
Minute Note:
Moved by Councilor Saums, seconded by Councilor Ryan
Discussion: Councilor Saums provided some background stating that the town has applied ...
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