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9�h r <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br /> V4V DECATUR FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> go 11-05 <br /> November 18, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy <br /> City Council Members <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Matthew J. Sekosky, Fire Chief <br /> Ron Neufeld, Finance Director <br /> RE: Purchase Residential Key Boxes <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The Fire Department seeks to purchase 200 <br /> residential Rapid Entry Systems (key boxes) from GE Security. The key boxes would be <br /> purchased through the FEMA Fire Prevention Grant recently awarded to the Decatur Fire <br /> Department. We are asking City Council to allow us to request funds from the FEMA grant in <br /> order to purchase the key boxes. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Decatur Fire Department submitted a grant application to FEMA for <br /> the FY10 Fire Prevention Grant in the program area of Fire Prevention and Education. The grant <br /> has been approved. FEMA will provide 80% of the total cost and the Foreign Fire Insurance <br /> Board will provide the remaining 20%. <br /> Residential Rapid Entry Systems, commonly known as key boxes, are placed on houses of <br /> residents to allow emergency personnel to enter residences in case of emergency if and when the <br /> injured party is not able to let us in. This prevents property damage of the residence and <br /> expedites our ability to initiate life-saving care. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: A. Lyle Meador, Fire Marshal (217) 424-2811 <br /> Matthew Sekosky, Fire Chief(424-2811) <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Purchasing the key boxes will be through the <br /> FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The total amount of the request is $5,775.00. <br />