Title
Donation from 100 Club of Arizona for the Phoenix Fire Department (Ordinance S-47890)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of 30 Stormstick decontamination systems, valued at approximately $38,000 total, from the 100 Club of Arizona for the Phoenix Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept this donation. If not approved, the donation would be turned down.
Report
Summary
The 100 Club of Arizona wishes to express their appreciation for the Phoenix Fire Department's service by donating the StormStick Decon Systems to the department. The StormStick Decon System is a preliminary exposure reduction system that follows best practices and national standards to achieve effective toxic removal of contaminants from the exterior of a firefighter’s protective equipment immediately following a fire event. The StormStick Decon System has been tested extensively on frontline fire apparatus and fire training facilities and will help to support the health and safety of firefighters.
The 100 Club of Arizona is a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) Arizona corporation. The organization supports all police, correctional, probation and parole officers, firefighters, and federal agents who are serving and protecting the citizens of Arizona.
This request adheres to the Fire Department's Charitable Donations Process that was presented to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Sept. 12, 2018.
Contract Term
There is no contract term associated with this donation.
Financial Impact
This donation does not require any matching funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Fire Department.