H-2 - Resolution 2023-036 - Policies and Procedures for SAFER Grant

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-036 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING CITY STAFF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF THE 2021 SAFER GRANT AWARD AND ACTIVITIES AND ALSO AUTHORIZING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Tiffin (hereinafter “City”) is a municipal corporation under Iowa law; and, WHEREAS, the City maintains a fire department pursuant to Iowa Code section 364.16; and, WHEREAS, the City provides fire, rescue, and non-transport emergency medical services; and, WHEREAS, the City accepted the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (hereinafter “SAFER”) grant award in the amount of $604,470.00 for recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters over a four-year period of performance pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-023; and, WHEREAS, the objectives of the SAFER program are to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure that communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards and to fulfill traditional missions of fire departments by assisting local departments with improved staffing and deployment capabilities, increasing the number of trained and certified firefighters to help communities meet industry minimum standards (NFPA) and attaining 24-hour staffing to provide adequate protection. With enhanced staffing levels, recipients should experience a reduction in response times and an increase in the number of trained personnel assembled at incident scenes; and, WHEREAS, the City wishes to meet the SAFER program objectives and goals, including meeting industry standards (NFPA) for the fire department; and, WHEREAS, Council Person Skylar Limkemann serves as a member of the volunteer fire department and planned, prepared, and wrote the 2021 SAFER application on behalf of the City; and, WHEREAS, Council Person Limkemann is experienced with writing and administering grants, including with prior SAFER grant awards for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, and has education, training, and certifications in the fire service; and, 1