Title
Fire Service Training Agreements (Ordinance S-53044) - Citywide
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into agreements with Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, Avondale Fire and Medical, Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue, Buckeye Valley Fire District, Chandler Fire Department, Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical, El Mirage Fire Department, Gila River Fire Department, Gilbert Fire and Rescue, Glendale Fire Department, Goodyear Fire Department, Guadalupe Fire Department, Harquahala Fire District, Hellsgate Fire District, Maricopa Fire Department, Mesa Fire and Medical, Peoria Fire Medical Department, Queen Creek Fire and Medical, Rio Verde Fire District, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Fire Department, Scottsdale Fire Department, Sun City Fire and Medical Department, Superstition Fire and Medical District, Surprise Fire-Medical Department, Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department, and Tolleson Fire Department for fire service training. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item. Further request an exception to the indemnity and assumption of liability provisions of Phoenix City Code (PCC) Section 42-18 and allow for mutual indemnification pursuant to PCC Section 42-20 for public entities.
Report
Summary
The purpose of these agreements is to conduct joint training and allow firefighters and firefighter recruits from other regional jurisdictions to attend training hosted by the Phoenix Fire Department. Training opportunities include, but are not limited to, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Certification Training, Firefighter Recruit Training, Fire Inspector Training, Hazardous Material Technical Certification Training, EMT/Paramedic Recertification Training, Technical Rescue Technician Certification Training, Driver Training, and follow-on required continuing education. The provision of these training services to other jurisdictions will not negatively impact City of Phoenix public safety personnel.
Contract Term
The agreements shall be effective upon approval and execution and shall remain in effect for a term of five years.
Financial Impact
The jurisdictions will reimburse the City of Phoenix per employee for all training services performed.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.