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<br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 20, 2018 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-f <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Letter in Support of the White Cross Volunteer Fire Department’s Grant <br />Application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager’s Office <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Draft Letter of Support <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, <br />919-245-2308 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PURPOSE: To authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant <br />Program supporting the White Cross Volunteer Fire Department’s grant request. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: On March 8, 2018, representatives from the White Cross Fire Department <br />requested a letter from the Board of Orange County Commissioners supporting the <br />Department’s grant request to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The Department is <br />requesting $300,000 in federal grant support to purchase a mobile live fire training simulator that <br />would be available to all Orange County Fire and Rescue departments. The grant requires a <br />ten percent (10%) match of approximately $30,000 that would be funded through existing funds <br />in the Sheriff’s Office budget and a partnership of the local fire districts. <br /> <br />The training equipment could be located on property currently owned or controlled by one of the <br />Fire Districts. Any site development or moving costs would also be divided among the Fire <br />Districts. A user fee may also be charged to fire agencies outside of Orange County to generate <br />revenue and support any ongoing maintenance costs. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial impact is associated with authorizing the Chair to sign the <br />Letter of Support. Funds are available in the Sheriff’s Office Budget to support the local match. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable <br />to this item: <br />• CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br />The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br />activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> <br />• ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br />The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br />for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br />dependents. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Chair to sign <br />a Letter of Support (attached) to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program supporting the <br />White Cross Volunteer Fire Department’s grant request for a mobile, live fire training simulator. <br />1