8.c1 Scandia Fire Relief Donations
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: March, 17 2020
To: City Council
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: Relief Association Donations
Background:
The Scandia firefighter relief Association raises funds at their annual fire ball to purchase items
that were not part of the fire department budget, but that the members feel will improve the
capabilities of the city’s fire department. The Masino SpCO meter they want to purchase can
read the level of CO in a person’s blood stream. This is very useful during medical call, CO
alarm calls and during both training and actual structure fires to determine the need for medical
care.
Issue:
Should the city accept the donation from the relief association for the purchase of a Masino
SpCO Monitor in the amount of $3,414.00 and adjust the fire department budget to reflect this
donation?
Proposal Details:
Accept the donation of $3,414.00 and adjust both the revenue and expense budget.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact would only be future replacement and maintenance when required.
Options:
(1) Accept the donation and direct staff to adjust budget
(2) Do not accept donation
Recommendation:
Option (1).
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: March, 17 2020
To: City Council
From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief
Re: Relief Association Donations
Background:
The Scandia firefighter relief Association raises funds at their annual fire ball to purchase items
that were not part of the fire department budget, but that the members feel will improve the
capabilities of the city’s fire department. The Stat-X first responder is a fire extinguishing agent
that the first arriving officer can use to reduce fire spread until other units arrive on scene. Both
lower St.Croix fire and Forest Lake fire have had great results with the use of this tool. Last year
there were 2 incidents in Scandia that this tool would have made a difference in the outcome of
the fire to reduce damage and reduce the time on scene. The units have a 10 year shelf-life and
are $150.00 to replace each unit in the future.
Issue:
Should the city accept the donation from the relief association for the purchase of 3 Stat-X first
responder kits (Kit consists of case and 2 units) for initial fire officers to carry in their personal
vehicles for deployment when they arrive first on scene? In the amount of $1,350.00 and adjust
the fire department budget to reflect this donation?
Proposal Details:
Accept the donation of $1,350.00 and adjust both the revenue and expense budget.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact would only be future replacement and maintenance when required.
Options:
(1) Accept the donation and direct staff to adjust budget
(2) Do not accept donation
Recommendation:
Option (1).