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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: May 11, 2012 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Lance Uchida PHONE: 961-8319 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Prepare a resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a grant of$12,802.74 from the U.S. <br /> Department of Transportation, through the State Department of Transportation, for the purchase of pediatric <br /> spine boards. <br /> Prepare a complementary ordinance as follows: <br /> 010.221.5228 Fire Grants —Spine Boards — Fed $12,802.74 <br /> 3303 Federal Grants— Spine Boards $12,802.74 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The National Highway Safety Act of 1966 provides Federal funds to states for approved highway safety <br /> projects. States may make said funds available to various political subdivisions for authorized projects. <br /> The State of Hawai'i through its Department of Transportation has authorized a reimbursement project <br /> for the Hawai'i County Fire Department entitled "Hawai'i County Fire Department Pediatric Spinal Boards". <br /> A total of$12,802.74 has been obligated to this project. The project period is April 20 to September 30, <br /> 2012. <br /> These funds are to acquire specialized pediatric spinal immobilization equipment for the department's <br /> 15 Advanced Life Support ground ambulances island wide. <br /> ,a4 vos: 51(litk- <br /> DATE: <br /> Department Head <br />