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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).