Title
Fire Training Academy Facility Use Agreement for the Franklin Police and Fire High School Annual Camp Franklin (Ordinance S-52951) - District 7
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Valley Women’s Firefighter Society and Franklin Police and Fire High School for the Franklin Police and Fire High School Annual Camp Franklin.
Report
Summary
Franklin Police and Fire High School was founded with the vision of introducing youth, particularly those from historically marginalized communities, to the world of firefighting and emergency services. Franklin Police and Fire High School provides its students with a unique environment of high-level high school curriculum blended with the foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in public safety and service.
Franklin Police and Fire High School and the Valley Women’s Firefighter Society are two organizations deeply committed to fostering excellence within the fire service. Their collaboration at the Phoenix Fire Department Regional Training Center represents a unique opportunity to advance their shared goals of empowering women in firefighting, cultivating leadership, and enriching the broader firefighting community with new perspectives and talent.
Camp Franklin was established to introduce female youth to careers available for women in public safety. The central aim of the camp is to promote recruitment within the public safety service. The camp is held over a four-day period on campus grounds and will require use of the Phoenix Fire Department Regional Training Center for one day.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement shall commence upon execution and continue for a term of five years.
Financial Impact
There are no fees associated with this agreement.
Location
The Phoenix Fire Department Regional Training Center is located at 2425 W. Lower Buckeye Road
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.