Description
Title: Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $679,543.63 to accept the 2024 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) to provide firefighter physicals, paramedic training, Art of Smoke training, Incident Safety Officer training, and Sleep Matter training.
Summary
The City of Saint Paul has passed Resolution RES 24-1835, authorizing the Fire Department to apply for a $2,000,000 federal grant under the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). This funding aims to enhance firefighter training and equipment, including paramedic training and essential gear. The grant stipulates a 10% local match, amounting to approximately $181,818, which will be sourced from the Fire Department's budget over the grant's performance period. This legislation is crucial as it secures resources for improving public safety services, directly benefiting firefighters and the community they serve. The resolution was approved unanimously by the City Council, highlighting its importance for public safety infrastructure.