Title
Request to Accept Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Funds - Special Operations Training Prop (Ordinance S-52288) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept up to $14,719 from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to fund the procurement of a Specialized Pipe Leak Training Prop for the Fire Department Special Operations Section. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program, established under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990, aims to assist States, Territories, and Native American Tribes in developing and improving emergency plans as part of the National Response System and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986. The program provides funding for planning and training activities related to hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents in commercial transportation, with an emphasis on enhancing the capabilities of public sector HAZMAT emergency response personnel. The ADEQ manages the grant program as a pass-through grant.
The Fire Department previously received $23,500 from this program to run an Advanced Tactical Chemistry class for participants across the state and to host three Propane Response Advanced Tactics Classes for $17,500. Additional funds are available from ADEQ and have been allocated for a Pipe Leak Training Prop for the Fire Department Special Operations Section.
Pipe Leak Training Prop
The Phoenix Fire Department Special Operations Section has been awarded $14,719 in funding to acquire a specialized Pipe Leak Training Prop. This prop is designed to replicate leaks from industrial chemical piping systems, enabling both new and veteran hazardous material technicians to practice real-world mitigation techniques in a safe and controlled environment. By simulating the flow of hazardous liquids or gases, the prop provides hands-on training in identifying, controlling, and stopping chemical releases using the same tools and equipment carried on HazMat units.
Procurement Information
The Fire Department will administer the grant per Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Contract Term
The performance period for this award will begin upon award notification and end on September 30, 2026.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.